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Wednesday, June 19 • 1:15pm - 2:15pm
#346: A Clinical Research Workforce in Crisis: Imperatives for a Sustainable Staffing Model

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Component Type: Session
Level: Basic
CE: ACPE 1.00 Knowledge UAN: 0286-0000-24-649-L04-P; CME 1.00; RN 1.00

The clinical research workforce crisis threatens to undermine the entire drug development ecosystem. This session will discuss the glaring disconnect between the visionary discourse on how to revolutionize the clinical research enterprise and the sober recognition that operationalization of any such vision rests on the shoulders of a workforce that’s in dire straits. It will feature a variety of industry leaders who will frame the issue and share lessons, solutions, and workforce development models that can be emulated globally to help build the next generation of clinical researchers--diverse and research ready.

Learning Objectives

Discuss the extent of the clinical research workforce crisis, including a diminishing pool of experienced clinical research professionals a ‘war for talent’ that is driving high and unsustainable turnover; Identify factors contributing to this crisis; Describe promising steps that can help with future workforce development.

Chair

Susan Landis

Speaker

Industry Update
Jimmy Bechtel, MBA

Industry Update
Meghan McKenzie, MA

Academic Update
Jonathan Watanabe, PharmD, PhD


Speakers
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Susan Landis

Executive Director, Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), United States
Susan Landis serves as the Executive Director for the Association of Clinical Research Professionals. Prior to joining the Association, Susan led Strategic Engagement & Marketing Communications for the Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI). While at Duke, Susan established and led... Read More →
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Jimmy Bechtel

Vice President, Site Engagement, Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS), United States
Jimmy brings experience from both the site and sponsor sides of the clinical research industry to his critical role with SCRS. Jimmy provided a variety of support within the site spectrum as a data specialist, patient recruiter and operations manager. On the pharma side where he worked... Read More →
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Meghan McKenzie

Patient Inclusion and Head, Equity, Chief Diversity Office, Genentech, A Member of the Roche Group, United States
Meghan McKenzie works in Patient Inclusion and Health Equity in Genentech’s Chief Diversity Office (CDO). She develops strategies to drive greater inclusion of racial and ethnically representative patient populations in clinical research and to advance health equity. Genentech’s... Read More →
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Jonathan Watanabe

Associate Dean, Pharmacy Assessment and Quality | Prof, Clinical Pharmacy, University of California Irvine, United States

Wednesday June 19, 2024 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
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