{"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":"Strategic CRO Selection & Vendor Partnerships: Real-World Approaches for Emerging Biopharma","slug":"strategic-cro-selection-vendor-partnerships-real-world-approaches-for-emerging-biopharma","published_at":"2026-05-12T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cog-review-building-better-clinical-studies-7614513/strategic-cro-selection-vendor-partnerships-real-world-approaches-for-emerging-biopharma","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-cog-review-building-better-clinical-studies-7614513","url":"https://the-cog-review.captivate.fm/episode/strategic-cro-selection-vendor-partnerships-real-world-approaches-for-emerging-biopharma","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e0e317d6-f7d0-4ae2-9375-7ebbe8b186d2.mp3","summary":"Learn practical strategies and insights from experts on how to outsource clinical trials and choose CROs, aimed at helping clinical operations leaders improve study execution and strengthen relationships with vendors. Speakers Nara Daubany – CEO & Co-Founder, Phaim Pharma Graeme Duncan – Head of Clinical Development, Neurocentrix Claire Herholdt – VP Clinical Operations, Levicept Bradley Norton – VP Clinical Operations, Gylden Pharma Sarah Whalley – Director Clinical Operations, Uploid Biotechnologies Deirdre Flaherty – VP Product Strategy & Clinical Operations, Alchemab Therapeutics Julia Vassiliadou – VP Clinical Operations, F2G Episode Overview Recorded live at COG UK, this panel brings together senior clinical operations leaders from emerging biopharma and specialty biotech companies to share their operational realities, decision frameworks, and lessons learned in clinical trial outsourcing and CRO selection. Panelists reveal how small, lean teams evaluate CRO fit beyond price, integrating clinical operations best practices to ensure continuity, ownership, and transparency throughout the study lifecycle. The discussion examines differences in working with small- and mid-sized CROs versus the Big Five providers, including non-negotiables in vendor selection and the impact of global studies on CRO partnership decisions. Key questions addressed include: How do sponsors prioritize CRO selection criteria beyond cost? What practical signals indicate a CRO’s operational capacity, therapeutic expertise, and partnership mindset? How do sponsors manage global clinical outsourcing, regional complexity, and adapt outsourcing models for rare disease, vaccines, or novel therapeutic areas? 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