2025 Pre-Conference Workshops
Monday, February 3
12:00 – 4:00 pm WORKSHOP 1: Innovation Day with IQVIA Technologies: Hear the vision. See the
products. Join the journey. 
Clinical trial sponsors are invited to join digital product leaders and industry colleagues for an afternoon of discussions, demos, and networking. This interactive event has been carefully curated to help clinical trial professionals crack key challenges across the clinical trial lifecycle: from participant and site user journeys to data security and workflows. Pharmaceutical executives with various roles in clinical operations, innovation, technology, finance/budgeting, data analytics, strategic sourcing, trial managers, medical directors, or patient and site engagement will enjoy an industry panel, interactive roundtables, live demos with product experts, and more! Pre-registration is requested, and IQVIA reserves the right to decline requests that don’t fall within attendee guidelines above: Learn more and register
here.
1:00 – 1:45 pm WORKSHOP 2: Exploring ClinEco—SCOPE’s Growing Online B2B Clinical Trial Community
PRESENTERS:
Marina Filshstinsky, MD, Executive Director, SCOPE Summit; Co-Founder, ClinEco
Micah Lieberman, Executive Director and Team Lead, SCOPE Summit; Co-Founder, ClinEco
Erik Yorke, Marketing Lead and Scientific Writer, ClinEco
Discover how you can stay connected and extend your SCOPE conference conversations year-round in this interactive workshop focused on ClinEco—the dynamic online B2B marketplace bringing together sponsors, CROs, site networks, and innovative solution providers to streamline partnering.
This workshop will help you understand how to take full advantage of ClinEco’s capabilities. Through real-world case studies, we'll demonstrate how ClinEco members streamlined their outsourcing processes, discovered new partners, and expanded their global reach. Whether you're a sponsor seeking new collaborations or a vendor looking to stand out, this session will provide actionable insights to boost your success.
Join us to experience the future of clinical trial networking and collaboration!
1:00 – 2:30 pm WORKSHOP 3: The Path towards Sustainable Clinical Trials: Reducing the Environmental Impact of Global Clinical Trials
INSTRUCTORS:
Michael J. Cohen, Senior Director, Lead, Environmental Sustainability, PPD/Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thierry Escudier, Portfolio Lead, Pistoia Alliance
Hannah Sieber, Co-Founder, CEO, Artyc
Diana Steinbuesch, BioX Operations Portfolio Lead (Oncology), Roche
While developing leading and innovative therapies, we must not lose sight of the environmental impacts and greenhouse gas emissions. We can reduce the environmental impact of our studies by prioritizing remote visits and monitoring, by reducing kit wastage, and working together to find ‘greener’ solutions. This workshop will provide a brief overview of research and introductory strategies for reducing emissions as well as a 'Sustainability 101' to help anyone in our industry get started towards developing more environmentally responsible clinical trials. Open to all SCOPE attendees. Sustainable Healthcare Coalition is a Partnering Organization at SCOPE.
1:00 – 2:30 pm WORKSHOP 4: Efficient Importation of Biological Materials into the U.S.
INSTRUCTORS:
Jessica Hammes, Branch Chief, Biological Threat Exclusion, Agriculture Safeguarding and Risk Management, Agriculture Programs and Trade Liaison, Office of Field Operations, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Jennifer Merriman, Senior Manager, Strategic Biospecimen & Vendor Logistics, Consent, Biospecimens, & Imaging, Global Development Operations, Bristol Myers Squibb Co.
Brandy Porter, Assistant Director, Pharmaceuticals, Health, and Chemicals Center of Excellence & Expertise, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection and partner government agencies regulate the importation of biological materials into the United States. The efficient importation of these items can be challenging, as Clinical Trial landscape is ever-evolving. The purpose of this workshop is to discuss current challenges, best practices, and possible solutions to navigate this landscape.
2:00 – 3:30 pm WORKSHOP 5: Sponsor and Site Perspectives: Addressing Current Challenges and Exploring Future Opportunities in Clinical Trial Financing
INSTRUCTORS:
Dawn Anderson, Partner, Consulting, Deloitte LLP
Ming Shen, Managing Director, Deloitte Consulting LLP
This workshop will explore sponsor and site perspectives on current challenges and future opportunities in clinical trial financing. It will address complexities in
managing trial finance including estimation, budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, payments, reconciliation, and others in clinical trial management. The workshop aims to identify innovative solutions to enhance finance management in clinical trials, fostering more accurate projections. Through discussions and interactive sessions, it seeks to provide insights for future opportunities to improve clinical trial finance.