Panel Discussion: Accelerating Clinical Projects Without Breaking Quality or Budgets

Clinical project managers are often caught between rising R&D complexity and the need to deliver faster. This panel gathers senior leaders from pharma, biotech, and CROs to share how they are redesigning execution models to bring therapies to patients on time. Discussion Points:

• Speed vs. quality: How to accelerate study start-up and patient enrollment without creating downstream risks.

• Digital enablers: Where AI, e-clinical platforms, and automation really make a difference - and where they still fall short.

• Vendor collaboration: How to work effectively with CROs and technology providers to streamline delivery.

• Global complexity: Managing trials across multiple geographies, regulatory frameworks, and cultures.

• Budget pressure: Practical tactics for staying within cost constraints while handling protocol amendments, delays, and resourcing gaps.

• Future outlook: What skills, tools, and mindsets will define the next generation of clinical project managers.