Project Management for Non-Project Managers - Project Management as applied to Clinical Trials
Duration:
90 Minutes
Webinar Id:
52045
Access:
6 months
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Overview:
Clinical trial project management is a complex and dynamic process that requires careful planning, coordination, and communication among stakeholders.
Defining clear project objectives and scope, developing a comprehensive project plan, establishing effective communication channels, implementing risk management strategies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and ensuring data integrity and quality are all essential best practices for clinical trial project management.
Successful clinical trial project management requires a deep understanding of the scientific, regulatory, and operational aspects of the trial, as well as the ability to manage resources, timelines, and risks effectively.
This webinar will establish the fundamental link between the process of conducting clinical trials and the basic tenants of project management.
Why Should You Attend:
Clinical trial project management involves a range of activities aimed at ensuring that a clinical trial is conducted efficiently, ethically, and in compliance with regulatory requirements. Successful clinical trial project management requires careful planning, coordination, and communication among stakeholders, including sponsors, investigators, participants, and regulators. In this webinar, I will discuss some best practices for clinical trial project management.
Those best practices include:
- Define clear project objectives and scope - This involves identifying the research question that the trial aims to answer, as well as the study population, interventions, outcomes, and endpoints. Defining clear project objectives and scope is critical for developing a comprehensive project plan, estimating resources and timelines, and ensuring that all stakeholders have aligned with the trial goals
- Develop a comprehensive project plan - The project plan should include all activities required to conduct the trial, including study design, protocol development, site selection, participant recruitment, data collection, data analysis, and reporting. The project plan should also include timelines, milestones, and deliverables, as well as resource requirements, such as personnel, equipment, and budget
- Establish effective communication channels - Communication channels should be established early in the trial and should include all stakeholders, such as sponsors, investigators, participants, and regulators. Regular communication updates should be provided to all stakeholders to ensure that everyone is informed of the trial progress, any changes to the protocol, and any issues or challenges that arise during the trial
- Implement risk management strategies - Effective risk management strategies should be implemented to identify, assess, and mitigate these risks. Risk management strategies should be included in the project plan and should be reviewed regularly throughout the trial
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements - Compliance with regulatory requirements should be incorporated into the project plan and should be reviewed regularly throughout the trial. Failure to comply with regulatory requirements can result in delays, penalties, and even the termination of the trial
- Ensure data integrity and quality - Data should be collected and stored in accordance with regulatory requirements, and quality control measures should be implemented to ensure that data are of high quality
Learning Objectives:
- State the critical aspects of a clinical trial
- State the key regulations that relate to clinical trials
- List and describe the special aspects for considerations relating to clinical trials
- List and describe the best project management practices for clinical trials
Areas Covered in the Session:
- Anatomy of a clinical trial
- Special aspects of project managing clinical trials
- PM responsibilities
- Study preparation
- Conduct of the study
- Study closeout
- Clinical Trial PM best practices
- Scope
- Execution
- Closeout
- Special considerations
Who Will Benefit:
- Engineering
- Research & Development
- Technical Services
- Supply Chain
- Regulatory Compliance
- Operations