Lunch & Learn: The Top 10 Questions to Ask Before Selecting a CRO

Learn how to successfully identify, select, and partner with a Contract Research Organization (CRO).

If your life science company is ready to launch human clinical trials, but needs to outsource some or all of these activities, join industry experts to learn how to successfully identify, select, and partner with a Contract Research Organization (CRO). Our presenters will cover how to identify internal company needs and evaluate CRO capabilities including:

  • Organizational stability
  • Therapeutic area expertise
  • Patient access
  • Quality management
  • Staffing continuity
  • Change control
  • Pricing and business transparency

Lunch will be provided for all in-person attendees.

Tickets

In-person: $10

Virtual: $0

Location

University Lab Partners, 5270 California Ave, Suite 300, Irvine, CA 92617.

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Event Speakers

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Allison Oliva

Comprehensive Clinical Consulting

Allison is a clinical/regulatory industry professional with extensive experience in product development, clinical operations and global marketing approvals. After founding her consulting firm in 2002, Allison has successfully supported numerous clinical trials and regulatory approvals across a wide range of medical specialty areas. Allison received her Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences from UC Irvine, and holds certifications in Business Management and Project Management. Allison is a Certified Regulatory Affairs Professional and has served on the Orange County Regulatory Affairs Board of Directors since 2017. Allison enjoys spending her free time with family and friends and participating in volunteer career coaching and student mentoring programs.

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Jennifer Bolton

Senior Fellow, Regulatory Affairs
Boston Scientific Corporation

Jennifer has nearly 30 years' experience leading key market and clinical regulatory approvals. She's currently working to integrate an acquired company, engaged in ISO standards committees, serves on the MDIC ENRICHMENT Industry Advisory Council, volunteers with a local Medtech Accelerator for early-stage startups, and is an Adjunct Instructor for the St. Cloud State University Regulatory Affairs and Services master's program. Jennifer has supported global strategies for integrations of acquired companies, mechanical circulatory support devices, transcatheter aortic valves, left atrial appendage closure devices, drug-eluting stents, abdominal and thoracic aortic stent grafts, peripheral balloons/guidewires, vascular surgery grafts/fabrics and orthopedic implants and facilitated a Regulatory Strategy Board.

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

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