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European Pharmaceutical Contractor
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Speed to market has become the de facto theme when addressing issues surrounding R&D productivity and return on investment for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or medical device company (that is, sponsors). The industry is now facing challenges to its ability (and willingness) to quickly address the surge in developments delivered by new methods of high-throughput screening such as combinatorial chemistry, high speed data mining of the genome and the development of new polymers and biomaterials. To some extent, clinical trial sponsors have taken notice of the improvements in speed and efficiency offered by using Internet technology for electronic collection of trial data and recruitment of subjects. Another area of the clinical trial process where significant gains in efficiency and lower costs have been achieved is the process of resourcing and assembling the study monitoring team.
The estimated market for outsourced clinical monitoring is in excess of US$1 billion a year (see Figure 1) with experienced CRAs (clinical research associates) in very high demand. A recent survey demonstrated that the average tenure for a CRA was less than three years, while CRAs were noted for having the greatest propensity for turnover (1). In addition, sponsor companies have often described CROs as the perfect hiring ground for obtaining experienced CRAs (2). This competition between organisations has led to what some have characterised as a CRA crisis, a situation where frequent job switching is now the norm.
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By Rod Saponjic PhD, MBA, Senior Vice President, and Scott Freedman MBA, President, monitorforhire.com
Rod Saponjic PhD, MBA, is Senior Vice President of monitoforhire.com and responsible for operations, development and strategic partnerships. Prior to co-founding monitorforhire.com, Dr Saponjic held senior management positions at Genomics and CRO companies including Clingenix, Quintiles Transnational, PRA International and International Medical Technical Consultants Inc. He received a BA in Psychology at Texas Tech University and an MS and PhD in Neuroscience at Texas Christian University. Following this Dr Saponjic earned an MBA at Baker University in Kansas.
He has published articles in academic as well as professional journals in the areas of neurology, pharmacology, biochemistry, respiratory medicine and clinical drug development. Dr Saponjic is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, Drug Information Association and the Association of Clinical Research Professionals where he served as one of the founders for the San Diego chapter.
Scott Freedman MBA, President of monitorforhire.com, has had a successful career spanning 17 years in the pharmaceutical industry. Prior to co-founding monitorforhire.com, Mr Freedman was Executive Director, responsible for strategic planning and business development for the Allergy, Respiratory, and Dermatology Business Units at Quintiles. He also served as Associate Director of Global Marketing for Centeon LLC, and as Manager of Strategic Planning and New Business Development for Bayer's Biological Products Division in licensing and product portfolio planning.
Mr Freedman is a member of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP), and the Drug Information Association (DIA), where he is a member of the Finance Committee and the Licensing Executive Society (LES). Mr Freedman graduated from the University of Delaware in 1983. He later received his MBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Connecticut in 1994.
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