The Challenge & Work Ahead

Clinical research success requires interdependent leadership and repeatable collaboration practices between organizations. However, the nature of work within clinical research has evolved, becoming more complex and creating operational gaps that disproportionately impact site teams. These factors create undue burden, increased costs, and lost productivity. Therefore, the Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) Global Impact Partner (GIP) Community will explore best practices and resources to highlight the competitive advantage that great collaboration has on study success.

SCRS Collaborate Forward InterVIEWS

Bridge the Technology Gaps: How Advarra Strengthens Site–Sponsor Collaboration

Understanding Today’s Collaboration Challenges One of the biggest barriers to effective study collaboration is the disconnect in how sponsors, CROs, and sites think about technology. According to Ashley Davidson, VP and Product Lead for

Elevating the Site Voice through Action, Accountability, and Design

Medidata’s Site Insights Program reflects a deliberate shift toward transparency, efficiency, and true site-centricity in clinical research. Built on the belief that better technology starts with better listening, the program embeds the site voice

Strengthening Site Partnerships: Through Trust, Transparency, and Tailored Solutions

Merck’s approach to site partnerships has evolved in response to two key drivers: the growing complexity of clinical trials and the need to foster meaningful, sustainable collaborations with sites. What began as a traditional

Collaboration in Practice: How Alcanza Leads With Principles to Drive Human-Centered Change

As the clinical research industry continues evolving at a rapid pace, organizations are increasingly recognizing that meaningful progress happens when people lead with intention, humility, and openness. For Carlos Orantes, Chief Executive Officer, and

Collaborate Forward explores the clinical research process to understand best practices, define knowledge principles, and resource opportunities to showcase and demonstrate great clinical collaboration.

Program Objectives

Elevate the organizational and project advantages of collaboration.
Develop, showcase and resource guiding principles of clinical collaboration (Study Culture, People, Systems, Process).
Research and explore interdependent collaboration within clinical research, highlighting site experiences in several phases of study startup (planning/feasibility, contracts & budgets and participant recruitment).
Produce a Collaborate Forward Playbook, showcasing the lessons learned through interview and case study.

SCRS Global Impact Partners have exclusive access to the Collaborate Forward Working Group.