Launching the Fortrea Podcast!
Welcome to the Fortrea Podcast! Join our hosts and expert panelists as they delve into a diverse array of topics within the realm of clinical trials. Our goal is to offer valuable insights to pharmaceutical and biotech sponsors, healthcare professionals, and anyone interested in the field of clinical trials.
Sustainability in Clinical Trials Episode 1: Sustainability by Design
Topics: Driving sustainability in clinical trials
Dive into our first episode of the "Sustainability in Clinical Trials" series! In this 2-part episode, we explore innovative strategies to drive sustainability and profitability in tandem. Join host John Kennett and our expert panelists as they discuss the current state of sustainability in clinical trials, industry focus areas, and the impact on patients. Discover where progress is being made and how designing clinical trials through the lens of sustainability is making a difference!
Participants:
- Host: John Kennett, Director, Global Marketing at Fortrea
- Carly Santer, Strategic Initiatives Project Lead and Co-Lead on the Pharma R&D Sustainability Team at Bayer
- Andrea Robinson-Smith, Head of Alliance Management at AstraZeneca
- Ida Corneliusson, Director of Data Management for Cardiovascular and Renal Metabolism at AstraZeneca
- Keith Moore, Program Coordinator at the Sustainable Healthcare Coalition
- Clare Campbell-Cooper, Global Head of Digital Health and Innovation at Fortrea
- Marlene Knupfer, Instrument and Translations Manager at Fortrea
Sustainability in Clinical Trials Episode 2: Sustainability by Design
Topics: Driving sustainability in clinical trials
Tune in to the second episode of our "Sustainability in Clinical Trials" series! This 2-part episode delves into how sustainability strategies drive speed and efficiency in drug development. Host John Kennett is joined by panelists to discuss the obstacles slowing progress and share their thoughts on what listeners can do today to make a difference. They also share delightful anecdotes about where things have gone wonderfully right.
Participants:
- Host: John Kennett, Director, Global Marketing at Fortrea
- Carly Santer, Strategic Initiatives Project Lead and Co-Lead on the Pharma R&D Sustainability Team at Bayer
- Andrea Robinson-Smith, Head of Alliance Management at AstraZeneca
- Ida Corneliusson, Director of Data Management for Cardiovascular and Renal Metabolism at AstraZeneca
- Keith Moore, Program Coordinator at the Sustainable Healthcare Coalition
- Clare Campbell-Cooper, Global Head of Digital Health and Innovation at Fortrea
- Marlene Knupfer, Instrument and Translations Manager at Fortrea
Sustainability in Clinical Trials Episode 3: Empowering Partnerships
Topics: The role of partnerships in clinical trials
Don't miss the third episode of our "Sustainability in Clinical Trials" series! In this 2-part episode, host John Kennett and panelists discuss the vital role of partnerships in driving adoption of sustainable thinking in clinical trial design. They emphasize how organizations across sectors can come together to share resources, knowledge, and best practices, and on what it will take to develop a common language and shared goals for sustainability in clinical trials across our industry.
Participants:
- Host: John Kennett, Director, Global Marketing at Fortrea
- Caleb Tuten, Director for the Strategic Oversight and Execution of Public Benefit Corporation and ESG Programs at Veeva
- Lisa Moneymaker, Senior Vice President at Medidata who leads the Strategic Customer Engagement Organization
- Fiona Adshead, Chair of the Sustainable Healthcare Coalition
- Marlene Knupfer, Instrument and Translations Manager at Fortrea
Sustainability in Clinical Trials Episode 4: Empowering Partnerships
Topics: The role of partnerships in clinical trials
Join us for the fourth episode of our "Sustainability in Clinical Trials" series! This 2-part episode delves into the crucial role of partnerships in challenging established thinking of sustainability and clinical trial design. Host John Kennett is joined by panelists to discuss how organizations can collaborate to share resources and best practices. Discover the benefits of partnerships and what it takes to develop a common language and common goals for sustainability in clinical trials.
Participants:
- Host: John Kennett, Director, Global Marketing at Fortrea
- Caleb Tuten, Director for the Strategic Oversight and Execution of Public Benefit Corporation and ESG Programs at Veeva
- Lisa Moneymaker, Senior Vice President at Medidata who leads the Strategic Customer Engagement Organization
- Fiona Adshead, Chair of the Sustainable Healthcare Coalition
- Marlene Knupfer, Instrument and Translations Manager at Fortrea
Sustainability in Clinical Trials Episode 5: The Future of Healthcare, Part 1
Topics: The Future of Healthcare
In this 2-part episode, we look a little beyond clinical trials, taking a complex systems view on how sustainability thinking is shaping the future of healthcare as a whole, and the role that our industry must play in informing and promoting this way of thinking.
Participants:
- Host: John Kennett, Director, Global Marketing at Fortrea
- Jason Laroche, Director of Innovative Health and Environmental Sustainability and Clinical Research at Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine
- Dr. Ashton Harper, Head of Medical Affairs for the UK and Ireland at Roche Diagnostics
- Emma Iovoli, MD, Lead for Medical Sustainability at Bayer
- Marlene Knupfer, Instrument and Translation Manager at Fortrea
Part 1: Our panelists discuss what a sustainable healthcare model is and provide examples of it in action. They also talk about societal attitude change regarding sustainability from the medical industry and patient perspectives.
Sustainability in Clinical Trials Episode 6: The Future of Healthcare, Part 2
Topics: The Future of Healthcare
In this 2-part episode, we look a little beyond clinical trials, taking a complex systems view on how sustainability thinking is shaping the future of healthcare as a whole, and the role that our industry must play in informing and promoting this way of thinking.
Participants:
- Host: John Kennett, Director, Global Marketing at Fortrea
- Jason Laroche, Director of Innovative Health and Environmental Sustainability and Clinical Research at Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine
- Dr. Ashton Harper, Head of Medical Affairs for the UK and Ireland at Roche Diagnostics
- Emma Iovoli, MD, Lead for Medical Sustainability at Bayer
- Marlene Knupfer, Instrument and Translation Manager at Fortrea
Part 2: Our panelists continue the discussion of sustainability in healthcare, expanding to carbon tunnel vision, systems thinking, and sharing personal perspectives about what they would do to improve patient outcomes while achieving a greener future.