The need for effective cancer treatments is a top priority in drug development, but oncology trials are inherently complex and unpredictable. The right interactive response technology (IRT) system can make trial management more dynamic and efficient while preventing human errors from impacting a wide range of trial activities.
Join industry experts as they share their firsthand oncology research experiences and explore the value of effective IRT, including:
- Why it’s important to select an IRT that can handle change and complexity for oncology trials
- Why a focused IRT approach is necessary to ensure that the system design accounts for all scenarios that could arise over the course of the trial
- How an IRT solution can help you navigate the latest trends in clinical trials, including decentralization and patient-centricity
Speakers
Esther Schippers
Vice President Clinical Development, Oncology & Hematology
Syneos Health
Esther Schippers, Vice President Clinical Development at Syneos Health, provides scientific expertise and leadership, both internally to teams in the Oncology & Hematology business unit and externally to Pharma. She has more than 22 years of experience in clinical research at CRO and Pharma, in a variety of roles, from CRA up to Vice President. Esther uses her oncology and operational expertise and leadership to ensure high standards of performance, scientific integrity, and data quality are met, while promoting clinical development success to advance an asset. Her career is highlighted by strong leadership of project teams through complex, global full service projects around the world, resulting in successful regulatory filings with FDA and EMA.
Isaac Blum
Senior Manager of Clinical Supply
ALX Oncology
Isaac Blum is the Senior Manager of Clinical Supply at ALX Oncology in South San Francisco, California. Previously, Isaac oversaw clinical supply chain operations at Puma Biotechnology and Sangamo Therapeutics. Isaac is excited about optimizing drug supply operations to help advance innovative, life-saving treatments. He has used his expertise to launch multiple global oncology clinical trials, and enjoys collaborating with others in the field through speaking at conferences and workshops. In his free time, Isaac enjoys hiking, running and spending time with his family.
Swetha Reddy
Director of Services Delivery
Suvoda
As a Director of Services Delivery, Swetha provides project management and system design oversight and manages IRT services delivery for Suvoda’s customers. She has cultivated strong relationships with many strategic customers and is committed to delivering high-quality solutions to solve her clients’ needs. In Swetha’s 5+ years with Suvoda, she has successfully managed highly complex IRT implementations for a variety of global pharmaceutical and biotechnology sponsors on a range of indications including oncology, pain, and rare diseases. She has a BS in Business Administration and a BS in Statistics from Carnegie Mellon University.