Workshops are NOT included with Full Conference registration and require a separate fee.
Whether you’re leading your first project or stepping up as a solo project manager, this workshop equips you with the skills and tools to succeed. In this interactive session, participants explore essential project management competencies for clinical research—communication, conflict resolution, critical thinking, negotiation, emotional intelligence, time management, and budgeting.
Working through a Phase II trial scenario, attendees examine the project manager’s role from both the site and sponsor/CRO perspectives. The session covers how to create and manage core project tools—project plans, timelines, budgets, RACI charts (responsible, accountable, consulted, informed), risk management plans, communication plans, and resourcing plans.
Participants collaborate in site- and sponsor/CRO-based teams, practicing how to adapt, problem-solve, and revise plans when challenges arise. They will leave with practical, hands-on experience and a toolkit to lead projects confidently—driving efficiency, fostering collaboration, and making a measurable impact in clinical research project delivery.
By the end of this workshop, attendees will be able to:
Apply essential project management competencies in clinical research settings
Differentiate the project manager’s role across site, sponsor, and CRO environments
Utilize practical tools for planning, scheduling, risk management, and budgeting
Strengthen leadership, communication, conflict management, and negotiation skills
Increase confidence in leading and managing clinical research projects
CEUs: 5.50 ACRP
Trainers:
Beth Bieze, MA, CCRA, ACRP-PM, FACRP, Clinical Quality Management Director, ProTrials Research Inc.
Jennifer McLeland, PhD, CCRC, ACRP-PM, RPSGT, Manager, Division of Clinical Research, Washington University School of Medicine
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