Institute for International Research

7:30
Program Registration & Morning Coffee

8:30
Chairperson's Opening Remarks and Review of Audience Objectives
Rikki Bouchard, President & CEO, RH BOUCHARD & ASSOCIATES

8:45
Mapping the Clinical Development Outsourcing Process
Mike Sullivan, Senior Contracts Manager, Clinical Trial Logistics, WYETH
Cassandra Kelly, Senior Outsourcing Manager, VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS
Michael Breton, Sr. Director, Business Operations, PAREXEL INTERNATIONAL CORP.

9:30
Understanding the Different Outsourcing Models
Nick Kenny, Executive Director, Oncology, INC RESEARCH

10:15
30-Minute Networking & Refreshment Break

10:45
PANEL DISCUSSION: Creating a Corporate Outsourcing Strategy
Moderator:
Rikki Bouchard, President & CEO, RH BOUCHARD & ASSOCIATES
Panelists:
Kelly Blackburn, Vice President, Clinical Development Operations, VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS
Linda Carlson, PhD, MBA, Vice President, Medical Operations, EMD SERONO, INC
David Reasner, Senior Vice President, Clinical Operations and Data Analysis, SEPRACOR

11:45
External Service Provider Identification, Assessment and Selection
Karen A. Zuklie, Director, Planning & Outsource Management, PURDUE PHARMA LP
Jon Lee, Senior Director, Strategic Operations, CEREXA
Julia Santos, Worldwide Associate Director, Strategic Sourcing, JOHNSON & JOHNSON

12:30
Luncheon

1:30
Budget Basics
Anthony J. Carita, Director, Clinical Outsourcing, OTSUKA PHARMACEUTICAL DEVELOPMENT & COMMERCIALIZATION

2:15
Outsourcing Tools and Content of Templates
Jon Lee, Senior Director, Strategic Operations, CEREXA

3:15
30-Minute Networking & Refreshment Break

3:45
INTERACTIVE ROUNDTABLES
Industry expert roundtable moderators will facilitate discussion surrounding your most pressing questions and challenges to generate the sharing of experiences and best practices.

Table 1: Full-Service vs. Functional Outsourcing
Moderator: David F. Ebert, J.D., Associate Director, Contracts and Functional Services, INC RESEARCH
Table 2: Vendor Selection
Moderator: Rikki Bouchard, President & CEO, RH BOUCHARD & ASSOCIATES
Table 3: Determining What Should Be Outsourced vs. Conducted In House
Moderator: Linda Carlson PhD, MBA, Vice President,  Medical Operations, EMD SERONO, INC.

4:45
Q&A and Wrap-Up

5:15
Day One Concludes