Plan for success and prepare for adversity: How can we transform contingency planning to help anticipate unforeseen circumstances and budget appropriately

• A macroeconomic perspective on clinical supplies – Managing supply distribution, resource shortages and transportation constraints to and in areas of conflict
• Forecasting to optimize clinical trial supply management and better-informed decision making in dynamic trials
• Key considerations for minimizing impact on patients during unprecedented situations
• Collaborating cross-functionality to respond to trial disruptors to allow the trial to progress

Closing Panel Discussion: Levelling up vendor partnerships so that both sides win

  • Being more strategic with vendor partnerships and knowing what it means to be a true partner
  • Collaborating with all parts of the supply chain ecosystem to foster supplier relationships based on trust and mutual benefit
  • Why vendor flexibility and ability to customize is mission critical for sponsors
  • Ensuring alignment of incentives to avoid delays in supply shipments

Chair: Paul Hingst, Associate Director, Crinetics