Xtalks Community Connection Newsletter - November 2024

🌟 This month's newsletter highlights upcoming webinars on key topics in clinical trials, medical device safety, pharmaceutical regulation, drug development and pharma manufacturing, along with exciting job opportunities in clinical operations, project management and business development. Additionally, catch our latest content featuring insights from industry leaders on challenges in clinical trials and the impact of digitized protocols in research, as well as discover the top 10 biggest pharma and biotech layoffs in 2024.

Check out our upcoming webinars on essential life science industry topics, including:

Clinical Trials [See All]

• Three Transformative Strategies to Accelerate Clinical Trials in The Modern World
• Improving Clinical Trial Diversity: Meeting Patients Where They Are

Medical Device [See All]

• Medical Device Safety: Navigating Regulations and Standards to Determine Non-Clinical Requirements
• Unlock Growth in Medical Device Manufacturing with an AI-Powered eQMS

Pharmaceutical Regulation [See All]

• Challenges of Running Clinical Trials for Advanced Therapies and How to Overcome Them
• Navigating FDA’s Diversity Action Plan Draft Guidance: From Strategic Planning Through Study Success

Drug Discovery & Development [See All]

• Early Access Programs – The Definitive Test for Guiding Pharma’s Commercialization Strategy
• Executing Patient Technology Strategies to Meet Unique Clinical Trial Needs

Pharma Manufacturing & Supply Chain [See All]

• Optimizing the Pharma Supply Chain to Drive Sustainability, Cost Efficiency and Social Impact
• Adapting IRT Resupply Algorithms to Balance Risk and Cost

How Are Digitized Protocols Accelerating Clinical Research Processes and What’s Next?

In this Xtalks Spotlight, we spoke with Matthew Herod, Director of Enterprise Data Strategy at the PPD Clinical Research Business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, to explore the impact of digitized protocols on clinical research and what lies ahead.

How Is Prospective Data Differentiating Real-World Evidence (RWE)?

In an insightful interview with Xtalks, Dr. Kelly Brassil, Senior Director, Business Development at Pack Health, a Quest Diagnostics company, delved into the transformative role of RWE in pharmaceutical development.

Top 10 Biggest Pharma and Biotech Layoffs in 2024

In 2024, there have been significant pharma and biotech layoffs as companies restructure to navigate financial challenges and shifting market dynamics. Major players like Bayer, Pfizer and Takeda Pharmaceuticals are among those that have been slashing thousands of jobs... (read more)

Transforming Clinical Research: A Conversation with Morgan Hanger, Executive Director of CTTI

In this episode, Xtalks Editor-in-Chief Vera Kovacevic spoke with Morgan Hanger, Executive Director of the Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative (CTTI). Hanger addresses the major challenges in clinical trials today, including regulatory complexities and the need for better data transparency... (read more)

Below are some exciting job opportunities from our member organizations. Click here to explore all the open positions on our website today.

Clinical Operations [See All]

• Clinical Operations Specialist
• Senior Clinical Data Manager
• Senior Director, Clinical Operations

Project Management [See All]

• Project Specialist
• Senior Project Manager – CNS — Remote
• Global Senior Clinical Project Manager

Business Development [See All]

• Executive Director, Sales Enablement Strategy
• Senior Director, Business Development Early Phase

The Xtalks team had a blast at our annual Halloween party, showcasing incredible costumes in a lively contest! We topped off the festivities with a delicious Diwali lunch, celebrating both the spooky season and the festival of lights together.