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Hilton Lac-Leamy

Oct 27, 2025 7:30 AM - Oct 28, 2025 3:40 PM

3 Boulevard du Casino, Gatineau, QC J8Y 6X4, Canada

Canada Annual Meeting

The Canada Annual Meeting offers three tracks, Regulatory, Clinical, Safety and Pharmacovigilance!

Session 3, Track B: Optimizing Clinical Trial Operations: Strategy, Sites, and Smart Recruitment

Session Chair(s)

Marie-France  Goyer, MSc

Marie-France Goyer, MSc

Senior Director, Clinical Operations

Abcellera, Canada

Kim  McDonald-Taylor, MS, MSc

Kim McDonald-Taylor, MS, MSc

Clinical Research Consultant

Clinical Research Association of Canada Inc., Canada

This session will delve into three critical pillars of clinical trial operations. We will explore how sponsors manage Canada's competitiveness in placing trials globally, contrast expectations versus reality in site selection and operations, and examine how AI is transforming participant recruitment by enhancing outreach, precision, and efficiency. You will hear the perspectives of the sponsor, site, and vendor, and learn how their collaboration is essential to ensure Canada's attractiveness in clinical trials.

  • Jean-Francois Leger, Sanofi
  • Suzie Talbot, Diex Research
  • Bruno J Battistini, University of Ottawa

Learning Objective :

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

  • Describe Canada's current competitive standing in global clinical trials
  • Identify challenges in evaluating trial feasibility and site operational impact
  • Recognize the potential of AI and technology in enhancing trial efficiency

Speaker(s)

Jean-Francois  Leger, MSc

Speaker

Jean-Francois Leger, MSc

Sanofi, Canada

Site Engagement Lead

Suzie  Talbot, MBA, RN

Optimizing Clinical Trial Operations: Strategy, Sites, and Smart Recruitment

Suzie Talbot, MBA, RN

Diex Research, Canada

President

Bruno J Battistini, PhD, MSc

Speaker

Bruno J Battistini, PhD, MSc

University of Ottawa, Canada

Adjunct-Professor & Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences

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