Building Project Management Skills for Clinical Research

Project management is a valuable skill set for clinical research professionals at every level—whether formally managing studies or coordinating timelines, stakeholders, deliverables, and competing priorities.

This webinar introduced the foundational principles of project management in the clinical research environment, with a focus on how these skills show up in day-to-day study operations. Panelists explored key concepts such as scope, timelines, communication, risk, stakeholder alignment, and change management. They also highlighted how clinical research professionals can begin strengthening a project management mindset—even without formal certification—and apply practical strategies to support more organized, proactive, and successful study execution. 

Upon completion of this continuing education program, participants should be able to:

• Identify foundational project management concepts relevant to clinical research, including scope, timelines, stakeholders, risk, communication, and change management.​
• Recognize how project management principles can be applied to common clinical research activities and study operations.​
• Apply practical strategies to improve planning, communication, stakeholder alignment, and management of competing priorities.​
• Describe ways to strengthen a project management mindset and skills without requiring formal project management certification.

Speakers:

• Leslie Byatt, MSML, MBA, CCRC, PMP, FACRP, Director, Clinical Trials Operations, University of New Mexico Hospital
• Lisa Ince, BS, CCRC, CCRA, FACRP, Project Manager, Syneos Health
• Mary Lord, RN, MS, CCRA, Associate Director, Merck

Approved for 1.0 ACRP Contact Hours