Season 2
Season 1
Does Patient Choice Equal Site Headaches?
Guests: Helen Shaw, Co-Founder and Managing Director, VCTCMarie-Claire Flavin, Director, Customer Success, Veeva Site Solutions (EMEA)
This episode covers novel ways that sites are using technology to expand patient choice in clinical research without compromising operational efficiency.
Why We Need to Expand Patient Choice in Clinical Trials
Guest: Tim Davis, Vice President of Strategy for MyVeeva for PatientsThis week, Richard Young speaks to Tim Davis, Vice President of Strategy for MyVeeva for Patients. In recent years, decentralized clinical trials, patient centricity, and site centricity have become buzzwords for sponsors and CROs. But positive change starts with expanding patient choice during clinical trials.
How Can We Prepare for the Future of Clinical Trials?
Guest: Rhona O’Donnell, VP, Data Management Systems and Standards at Novo NordiskThis week, Richard Young is joined by Rhona O’Donnell, VP, Data Management Systems and Standards at Novo Nordisk. They discuss the evolution of the data management role, and how we can prepare for the future through collaboration and more effective training for the next generation.
Are We Any Closer to Patient-Centric Trials?
Guest: Alan Morgan, CEO Advisor of ExcelyaThis week, Richard Young speaks to Alan Morgan, CEO Advisor of Excelya. In recent years, sponsors and CROs have invested heavily in “big data” tools for site selection and productivity. But has that investment paid off?
Is Data Management the Glue of Modern Clinical Trials?
Guest: Luis E. Torres, Head of Clinical Programming FSPx, LabcorpListen to how data managers can prepare for the future of clinical trials by adopting new technologies and skills that will keep decentralized clinical teams connected.
Data Managers: Driving the Future of Clinical Research
Guest: Mayank Anand, VP and Global Head of Data Strategy and Management, GSKIn this week’s conversation, hear how clinical data professionals’ roles are evolving in a world of decentralized data. It’s a great time to be a clinical data professional, they agree, as a once invisible role moves front and center to optimize trial protocols, operations, and results and speed patient access to better treatments.
How Will RTSM Impact Clinical Data?
Guest: Natalie Townsend, VP Strategy, Veeva RTSMRichard Young speaks to Natalie Townsend, the global lead for Randomization and Trial Supply Management (RTSM) strategy at Veeva. They discuss the evolution of ‘digital’ clinical trials from the early days of phone-based and spreadsheet-centered activities to the role technology is playing today.
How Clean is Your Data?
Guest: Trevor Griffiths, Senior Director for Clinical Data Management, Syneos HealthRichard Young speaks to Trevor Griffiths, senior director for clinical data management at Syneos Health. Data management is becoming much more complex for CROs, as trials become larger and data sources more diverse.
Will Traditional EDC Exist 10 Years From Now?
Guest: Doug Bain, Chief Technology Office, KCRRichard Young speaks to Doug Bain, chief technology officer at KCR, a contract research organization (CRO). They discuss the role of electronic data capture (EDC) in today’s complex, dynamic clinical trial landscape.
What Should Be in Your Digital Trial Toolkit?
Guest: Tanya du Plessis, Chief Data Strategist and Solutions Officer, BioforumRichard Young speaks to Tanya du Plessis, chief data strategist and solutions officer at Bioforum the Data Masters, a data-focused CRO. The old days of linear trial processes and pushing paper are thankfully over, presenting exciting opportunities in clinical data management.
Life Sciences in Europe: Breaking Down the Barriers
Guest: Chris Moore, President, Veeva EuropeAfter more than two years apart, European life sciences came together in Zurich in June. There are big advances underway that will make clinical research faster, better connected, and more patient-centric. But there’s also frustration at the silo-driven approach.

State of Digital Clinical Trials is a Veeva podcast hosted by Richard Young, Vice President of Strategy for Vault Clinical Data Management Suite at Veeva. Over the next few months, Richard will be speaking to a series of expert guests from across pharma, biotech, and CROs to discuss their experiences, challenges, and ideas for the future of digital clinical trials. Will new technology make clinical trials more patient- and site-centric?
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