{"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":"Optimizing Stakeholder Engagement for Timely Completion of Clinical Trials with Kimberly Guedes","slug":"optimizing-stakeholder-engagement-for-timely-completion-of-clinical-trials-with-kimberly-guedes","published_at":"2025-12-16T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cog-review-building-better-clinical-studies-7614513/optimizing-stakeholder-engagement-for-timely-completion-of-clinical-trials-with-kimberly-guedes","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cog-review-building-better-clinical-studies-7614513","url":"https://the-cog-review.captivate.fm/episode/optimizing-stakeholder-engagement-for-timely-completion-of-clinical-trials-with-kimberly-guedes","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/47624106-f3d1-4341-ac88-24ad8ae90283.mp3","summary":"Optimising Stakeholder Engagement: Clinical Trial Outsourcing, CRO Selection, and Delivery Best Practices with Kimberly Guedes Discover actionable strategies to align incentives, clarify roles, and streamline communication for faster, more predictable clinical trial delivery—essential listening for anyone involved in clinical trial outsourcing, CRO selection, or operational leadership. Guest Kimberly Guedes Vice President, Clinical Operations, Intensity Therapeutics 30+ years’ experience in global drug development across preclinical to Phase IV studies Leader in process improvement, vendor management, and clinical operations strategy LinkedIn Episode Overview Recorded live at a Clinical Outsourcing Group (COG) Bay Area event and introduced by David Jones, this episode features Kimberly Guedes, VP Clinical Operations at Intensity Therapeutics. In her keynote, Kimberly addresses the operational realities and leadership challenges of optimising stakeholder engagement in clinical trial delivery. The session offers practical insight into the core factors behind study delays, the importance of early alignment, and communication strategies that underpin successful clinical trial outsourcing programmes. Clinical operations professionals, outsourcing leads, and vendor managers will find a grounded framework for ensuring clarity between sponsors, CROs, service vendors, and research sites. Topics include: The dynamics of stakeholder collaboration in clinical outsourcing models Criteria for effective CRO selection and ongoing governance Methods for bridging communication gaps and achieving clinical study optimisation Handling team changes, fostering trust, and responding to practical constraints This episode is designed for those seeking proven clinical operations best practices t…","meta_description":"Optimising Stakeholder Engagement: Clinical Trial Outsourcing, CRO Selection, and Delivery Best Practices with Kimberly Guedes Discover actionable strateg…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1911,"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/optimizing-stakeholder-engagement-for-timely-completion-of-clinical-trials-with-kimberly-guedes/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/optimizing-stakeholder-engagement-for-timely-completion-of-clinical-trials-with-kimberly-guedes.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}