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Many clinical trials fail quietly.
Not due to flawed science, but because of burnout, leadership gaps, and misaligned execution.
In ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ฎ of ๐๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ผ๐น, weโre 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:
๐ Why even well-designed protocols stall due to cultural and coordination breakdowns
๐ How early vendor decisions and internal misalignment quietly derail execution
๐ The true cost of underdeveloped leadership and how to close the gap
๐ Practical tools to reduce firefighting, boost retention, and strengthen morale
๐ 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 whatโs often overlooked, and whatโs essential for sustainable clinical trial execution.
Make sure to subscribe on your favorite platform !! ๐ค
And Leave us a review.โบ๏ธ
This Show is brought to you by The Research Associate Group, Inc.
Welcome to Beyond the Protocolโwhere 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 processesโit's about real people sharing real solutions.
Let's go beyond the protocol.
That's all for today's episode of Beyond the Protocolโwhere we explore what it truly takes to deliver successful clinical trials.ย
If you found value in today's conversation, please subscribe, share with your network, and leave a review.ย
Have experiences or insights to share? Reach out and be part of the conversation.
Join us next week as we continue to discover what lies beyond the protocol.
You can catch it on :
๐บ LinkedIn Live
๐บ YouTube โถ๏ธhttps://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheProtocol
๐ง Spotify โถ๏ธhttps://open.spotify.com/show/5tJlyePbEkmXLEPzSPtBcK?si=d209a257a8224056
๐ง Apple Podcasts โถ๏ธhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-protocol/id1798238612
๐ง Deezer โถ๏ธhttps://dzr.page.link/Wy8E6rSXR7NpR15W7
๐ง Podcast address โถ๏ธhttps://beyondtheprotocol.buzzsprout.com/
This Podcast is Sponsored by The Research Associate Group, Inc.
By Melody KeelMany clinical trials fail quietly.
Not due to flawed science, but because of burnout, leadership gaps, and misaligned execution.
In ๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐ฎ of ๐๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ผ๐น, weโre 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:
๐ Why even well-designed protocols stall due to cultural and coordination breakdowns
๐ How early vendor decisions and internal misalignment quietly derail execution
๐ The true cost of underdeveloped leadership and how to close the gap
๐ Practical tools to reduce firefighting, boost retention, and strengthen morale
๐ 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 whatโs often overlooked, and whatโs essential for sustainable clinical trial execution.
Make sure to subscribe on your favorite platform !! ๐ค
And Leave us a review.โบ๏ธ
This Show is brought to you by The Research Associate Group, Inc.
Welcome to Beyond the Protocolโwhere 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 processesโit's about real people sharing real solutions.
Let's go beyond the protocol.
That's all for today's episode of Beyond the Protocolโwhere we explore what it truly takes to deliver successful clinical trials.ย
If you found value in today's conversation, please subscribe, share with your network, and leave a review.ย
Have experiences or insights to share? Reach out and be part of the conversation.
Join us next week as we continue to discover what lies beyond the protocol.
You can catch it on :
๐บ LinkedIn Live
๐บ YouTube โถ๏ธhttps://www.youtube.com/@BeyondTheProtocol
๐ง Spotify โถ๏ธhttps://open.spotify.com/show/5tJlyePbEkmXLEPzSPtBcK?si=d209a257a8224056
๐ง Apple Podcasts โถ๏ธhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-protocol/id1798238612
๐ง Deezer โถ๏ธhttps://dzr.page.link/Wy8E6rSXR7NpR15W7
๐ง Podcast address โถ๏ธhttps://beyondtheprotocol.buzzsprout.com/
This Podcast is Sponsored by The Research Associate Group, Inc.