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Vendor Management (basic)

Obtain basic knowledge of industry best practices for clinical vendor management

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28 - 30 Jan 2026

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English

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20,500 DKK ex VAT

(app. 2,756 EUR ex VAT)

50% DISCOUNT FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
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Summary

Are you compliant with the ICH GCP E6 Guideline R2 revisions on sponsors, Sites, Contract Research Organisations (CROs) and Vendors? And are you confident in your interaction and negotiation with these?

This three day course provides you with basic knowledge about how to comply with ICH GCP E6 Guideline R2.

You also gain insights into ensuring oversight of any trial-related duties and functions carried out on your behalf, including those that are subcontracted to another party by the sponsor’s contracted CRO(s).

Among other things, you learn to foresee potentials misunderstandings and issues. This will enable you to improve relations with vendors and ensure good results.

Please note: We also offer an advanced course in Vendor Management and Oversight.

  



    Keywords

    • Clinical outsourcing management
    • Vendor oversight
    • Risk management
    • Legal contracts
    • Compliance
    • Investigator agreements

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    Is this course for you?

    This is a basic course for employees in pharmaceutical, biotech, or medico companies whose responsibilities include working with a CRO. It is an advantage to have some experience in the field. You work as e.g. Outsourcing Manager, Clinical Trial Manager, or Clinical Project Manager and want in-depth knowledge of best practices and a competence boost in clinical outsourcing.

    What you will learn

    1. Industry best practices for how to plan, qualify, and select a CRO for a clinical study.
    2. How to negotiate and align expectation with a CRO.
    3. How to carry out oversight and manage a CRO, e.g. how to solve problems.
    4. Understand the overall principles of the legal part of a CRO agreement and site agreement.
    5. Understand ICH GCP E6 Guideline R2 revisions on sponsors, sites, CROs, and vendors.


    What your company will get

    1. An employee who understands the overall principles of the legal part of a CRO agreement and site agreement.
    2. An employee who understands ICH GCP E6 guideline R2 revisions on sponsors, sites, CROs, and vendors.
    3. An employee with insights into implementing the revisions to ICH GCP E6 guideline in your organisation.



    Course calendar

    Starting 28 Jan 2026
    28 Jan 2026 9:00-16:00
    Day 1
    • What is Vendor Management?
    • Introduction to CRO Business Development
    • Introduction to vendor oversight
    • Regulatory authorities and requirements
    29 Jan 2026 9:00-16:00
    Day 2
    • The Vendor Manager’s role in contract negotiations
    • Outsourcing process steps
    • Planning phase
    • Selection phase
    30 Jan 2026 9:00-16:00
    Day 3
    • Contract and startup phase
    • Maintenance phase
    • Closure phase
    Practical information

    Registration

    Registration deadline
    14 Jan 2026
    Atrium
    Lersø Parkallé 101
    2100 København Ø
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    28 - 30 Jan
    Please note: The programme structure may be subject to minor adjustments

    Course information

    Literature

    Optional readings will be available via your personal Atrium log-in. Please familiarise yourself with the readings before starting the course.

    Prerequisites

    You must have some experience with CRO collaboration, interaction and/or negotiation, preferably in relation to outsourcing of clinical trials.

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    Want to know more or need help?

    Contact Client Manager Christina Spangsberg at +45 39 15 09 22

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