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Research operations and evolution
Alongside the 2020 leadership appointments, operations at research has evolved to meet growth and support a sustainable infrastructure for clinical trials.
This new organisational structure sees clinical research coordinators and clinical research assistants supported by an infrastructure of study start-up, regulatory management, administrative oversight and technical support from a combination of head office-based and cancer centre teams.
The structure and maintenance of core functions allows the clinical teams to focus on the care and treatment of our patients and the conduct of research protocols across all Icon locations.
ADAM STONELEY
With 30 years’ experience working in the clinical trials and healthcare industry across the public and private sector, Adam brings extensive knowledge to the Group’s research division. Throughout his tenure at Icon, he has led research operations and introduced leading clinical data management systems and processes to deliver a quality, robust clinical trials service which can effectively evolve alongside growth.
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REBECCA CLARKE
Senior Operations Manager – Research Coordination
Rebecca has over 10 years’ experience in the clinical research space, having held numerous roles across quality, governance and operations. With a strong interest in Phase I-IV oncology trials and a dedication to improving the execution of trials, Rebecca leads Icon’s research coordination with efficiency. Managing an experienced team, she is focused on improving the planning and execution of Icon's national clinical trials program whilst maintaining the highest quality.
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HIGHLIGHTS
• Research State Lead appointments to assist Icon centres across Australia in coordinating trial portfolios, management, regulatory management, and liaison with business management and operations
• Following the introduction of RealTime Software
Solutions in 2020, 2021 saw the full roll-out of
RealTime across Icon Group’s global clinical trials portfolio. This digital solution aligns the group’s
Clinical Trial Management System (CTMS) - tracking and managing trial planning, performing and reporting functions, and tracking deadlines and milestones across the entire global network. This system enables research teams across all Icon Group locations to have real-time documentation of clinical trial participant visits and milestones directly into a cloud based, secure, centralised database, improving efficiencies, quality and service. RealTime can be implemented across a large geographical scope and has the capability to supplement other patient data subsets within Icon Group's network.
• Investment in a dedicated Research Innovations team.
This team work closely with the Research Governance and clinical teams to ensure there are technological solutions and innovative applications to support efficient operations. Implementations include:
- Roll-out of DocuSign for efficient digital signatures
- Centralised storage and sharing of secure online information through SiteDocs Portal
- Protocol compliance and reliable financial recovery with RealTime CTMS
