The Challenge & Work Ahead
Clinical research success requires interdependent leadership and repeatable collaboration practices between organizations. However, the nature of work within clinical research has evolved, becoming more complex and creating operational gaps that disproportionately impact site teams. These factors create undue burden, increased costs, and lost productivity. Therefore, the Society for Clinical Research Sites (SCRS) Global Impact Partner (GIP) Community will explore best practices and resources to highlight the competitive advantage that great collaboration has on study success.
SCRS Collaborate Forward InterVIEWS
Trust, Not Just Tools: How Fortrea is Streamlining Study Start-Up Through Stronger Site Relationships
In clinical research, operational improvements often begin with tools, templates, and timelines. However, at Fortrea, the driving force behind smoother study start-up is something more fundamental: relationships. Through a deliberate shift in culture,
Less Paperwork, More Progress: How Biogen Is Accelerating Study Start-Up with Transparent Communication
Clinical research thrives on collaboration—but too often, inefficiencies, siloed systems, and reactive processes slow things down. That’s why Collaborate Forward exists: to spotlight real-world examples of how clinical research stakeholders—sites, CROs, sponsors, and tech
Bridging the Gap: How Cognizant is Reframing Collaboration Between Clinical Sites and Technology
As clinical research continues to grow in complexity, the gap between technology providers and clinical sites has often widened. Too frequently, solutions are built for sites without truly being built with them—leading to frustration,
Nimble, Not Noisy: How TD2 Is Strengthening Site Collaboration Through Data and Shared KPIs
The clinical trial landscape is increasingly shaped by complexity, particularly in oncology. Precision medicine protocols, narrow eligibility criteria, and evolving therapeutic approaches make strong site partnerships essential. For TD2, a specialty contract research organization
Collaborate Forward explores the clinical research process to understand best practices, define knowledge principles, and resource opportunities to showcase and demonstrate great clinical collaboration.
Program Objectives
- Elevate the organizational and project advantages of collaboration.
- Develop, showcase and resource guiding principles of clinical collaboration (Study Culture, People, Systems, Process).
- Research and explore interdependent collaboration within clinical research, highlighting site experiences in several phases of study startup (planning/feasibility, contracts & budgets and participant recruitment).
- Produce a Collaborate Forward Playbook, showcasing the lessons learned through interview and case study.
 Collaborate Forward Working Group Includes:
Any SCRS Global Impact Partner is eligible to join. Email: Brian Egan or Sean Soth
Collaborate Forward Initiative is proudly supported by Fortrea
