De-Risking Clinical Trials: What High-Performing Teams Get Right

Beyond The Protocol

Many clinical trials fail quietly.
Not due to flawed science, but because of burnout, leadership gaps, and misaligned execution.
In 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟮 of 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹, we’re thrilled to be joined by Suzanne Vyvoda, Founder and CEO of Concordia BioStrategies and a seasoned Clinical Operations Strategist.
With a track record of leading trials across 40+ countries and 500+ sites, Suzanne shares what it really takes to manage high-stakes studies and guide clinical teams through complexity.
In this episode, we unpack the people-driven strategies that accelerate timelines, reduce turnover, and rebuild trust across clinical teams:
👉 Why even well-designed protocols stall due to cultural and coordination breakdowns
👉 How early vendor decisions and internal misalignment quietly derail execution
👉 The true cost of underdeveloped leadership and how to close the gap
👉 Practical tools to reduce firefighting, boost retention, and strengthen morale
👉 How clinical operations leaders can build trial ecosystems that scale without chaos
Whether you're overseeing one study or a global portfolio, this conversation reveals what’s often overlooked, and what’s essential for sustainable clinical trial execution.
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פרקים

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Suzanne’s 360° Background (00:01:32)

3. Chaos in Clinical Trials (00:04:09)

4. Preventing Chaos Before It Starts (00:06:53)

5. The Training Gap (00:11:09)

6. SOPs vs. Real Operations (00:14:02)

7. Culture and Partnerships (00:19:12)

8. The Executive Role (00:23:45)

9. High-Performing Teams (00:31:24)

10. Final Takeaways (00:34:34)