Beyond The Protocol

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


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Many clinical trials fail quietly.
Not due to flawed science, but because of burnout, leadership gaps, and misaligned execution.

In ๐—˜๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ of ๐—•๐—ฒ๐˜†๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—น, weโ€™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:

๐Ÿ‘‰ Why even well-designed protocols stall due to cultural and coordination breakdowns
๐Ÿ‘‰ How early vendor decisions and internal misalignment quietly derail execution
๐Ÿ‘‰ The true cost of underdeveloped leadership and how to close the gap
๐Ÿ‘‰ Practical tools to reduce firefighting, boost retention, and strengthen morale
๐Ÿ‘‰ 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 whatโ€™s often overlooked, and whatโ€™s essential for sustainable clinical trial execution.

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Welcome to Beyond the Protocolโ€”where authentic conversations about clinical research happen.

Hosted by Melody Keel, bringing together diverse professionals from across the industry to share insights and experiences about what it really takes to deliver successful clinical trials.

This isn't about perfect processesโ€”it's about real people sharing real solutions.

Let's go beyond the protocol.

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Beyond The ProtocolBy Melody Keel