Show Notes
<p><em>Host: Richard Young, VP, Strategy, Veeva Vault CDMS</em></p> <p><em>Guest: Mayank Anand, VP and Global Head of Data Strategy and Management, GSK</em></p> <p>In this week’s conversation, Richard Young and Mayank Anand, global head of data strategy and management at GSK and Chair of SCDM, discuss how clinical data professionals’ roles are evolving in a world of decentralized data. It’s a great time to be a clinical data professional, they agree, as a once invisible role moves front and center to optimize trial protocols, operations, and results, and speed patient access to better treatments. SCDM offers professionals a global voice and a forum for discussion and debate, and Mayank summarizes the organization’s key goals. Both Richard and Mayank share insights into understanding end user and patient needs; balancing the needs of different stakeholders; and solving a Rubik’s cube of challenges that involve people, processes, and technology. Mayank also shows how new perspectives are driving a more inclusive strategy and collaborative mindset that is already improving patient focus and business results at GSK and within the industry.</p> <p>Subscribe to <em>State of Digital Clinical Trials</em>, a Veeva podcast to get new episodes as soon as they are released.</p>
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