{"podcast":{"title":"The COG Review: Building Better Clinical Studies","slug":"the-cog-review-building-better-clinical-studies-7614513","podcast_index_feed_id":7614513,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-cog-review/","website_url":"https://www.thepbcgroup.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/d9dadea9-d53c-47a7-86c4-9716b99c074a/Podcast-Image-2-COG-Series-1.jpg","author":"The PBC Group","episode_count":16,"summary":"This podcast is specifically designed for biopharma sponsors and CRO executives who are interested in clinical trial outsourcing. The COG Review delivers clinical operations best practices from Clinical Outsourcing Group conferences across the UK, Europe, and North America. Each 25-minute episode provides actionable insights on CRO selection, vendor management, clinical trial budget optimization, and study design from pharmaceutical and biotech leaders. Learn clinical trial technology strategies, AI integration, and sponsor-CRO relationship best practices from industry experts at COG UK, COG Europe, COG Bay Area, and COG CRO Summit. Essential listening for clinical operations professionals, biotech CMOs, and clinical development executives seeking clinical study optimization strategies. Produced by The PBC Group. Follow for new episodes and find your nearest meeting at thepbcgroup.com.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T14:17:03.949381+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cog-review-building-better-clinical-studies-7614513"},"episode":{"title":"AI Integration: Outsourcing Now and Next with Paulius Ojeras","slug":"ai-integration-outsourcing-now-and-next-with-paulius-ojeras","published_at":"2026-01-14T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cog-review-building-better-clinical-studies-7614513/ai-integration-outsourcing-now-and-next-with-paulius-ojeras","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cog-review-building-better-clinical-studies-7614513","url":"https://the-cog-review.captivate.fm/episode/ai-integration-outsourcing-now-and-next-with-paulius-ojeras","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1cb398f5-32b8-4a1b-9511-2bd36453857e.mp3","summary":"AI Integration in Clinical Trial Outsourcing: Best Practices for Operational Efficiency and CRO Selection Learn how AI agents are reshaping clinical study optimization, enhancing quality and scalability in clinical trial outsourcing—and what you need to know for smarter CRO selection and oversight. Featuring: Paulius Ojeras, Head of Clinical Operations, Perceive Biotherapeutics ( LinkedIn ), 18+ years’ experience in biotech and global CRO management; specialist in innovative trial designs, outsourcing strategy, and the operational application of emerging technologies. This live session, recorded at COG Bay Area, features Paulius Ojeras, Head of Clinical Operations at Perceive Biotherapeutics, as he shares hands-on insights about integrating AI agents into clinical operations and outsourcing models. The discussion is grounded in practical experience, with real examples from Perceive’s studies. The core theme revolves around how clinical trial outsourcing strategies evolve—and sometimes fundamentally change—when sponsors adopt AI-driven solutions for process automation, team scalability, and quality management. Paulius Ojeras breaks down where AI makes the biggest difference, from TMF (Trial Master File) management to site startup and document QC, offering lessons learned for sponsor teams evaluating new outsourcing approaches. Key topics include frameworks for CRO selection, managing vendor relationships in an AI-enabled environment, and de-risking operational transitions. The episode emphasizes clinical operations best practices—particularly how to balance technology adoption with oversight, accountability, and regulatory requirements—giving actionable guidance for teams focused on clinical study optimization and sponsor–CRO partnership models. Key Moments 00:02:43 – W…","meta_description":"AI Integration in Clinical Trial Outsourcing: Best Practices for Operational Efficiency and CRO Selection Learn how AI agents are reshaping clinical study…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1939,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-cog-review-building-better-clinical-studies-7614513/episodes/ai-integration-outsourcing-now-and-next-with-paulius-ojeras/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cog-review-building-better-clinical-studies-7614513/ai-integration-outsourcing-now-and-next-with-paulius-ojeras.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}