Partnerships Asia Pacific Session Spotlight: The Sponsor-CRO Relationship: Obtaining Value From the Partnership in a New Globalized Setting

Each week leading up to Partnerships in Clinical Trials Asia Pacific, we'll be highlighting a session from the upcoming conference. It will take place October 5-7, 2010, in Singapore. For more information, visit our webpage to download the brochure.

Featured Session: The Sponsor-CRO Relationship: Obtaining Value From the Partnership in a New Globalized Setting
Speakers: James Garner, Vice President & General Manager, TAKEDA CLINICAL RESEARCH, Singapore
Larry Fiori, Associate Director, Clinical Trial Outsourcing & Compliance, Compliance and Quality Management, BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM, USA

About the session:
The concept of becoming a “sponsor of choice” has taken on new meaning with the globalization of studies and sites. The necessity of partnering with service providers within different business models introduces yet another level of complexity for pharmaceutical companies. For small to medium-size sponsors, a reliance on the CRO industry to represent them on a global platform will continue to require experimentation to find the optimal models and partners.
• Supplier Relationship Management: How are these relationships best governed?
• Determine the relationship criteria between sponsor and the CRO to enable effective agreements in managing site relationships
• Learn how sponsors can manage attrition due to increasing competition for resources as the CRO market grows in Asia
• Understand the benefits and challenges of working with large and small CROs or multiple CROs