ABOUT CLINICAL LEADER

Empowering Clinical Research Professionals

Since 2011, Clinical Leader has been a mainstay for clinical research professionals. From trial design to feasibility studies to filing for an NDA, Clinical Leader provides expert content and digital events to help our community members design, implement, and execute the most effective clinical trials.

Why Choose Clinical Leader?

All Clinical Leader content and digital events are intended for people responsible for designing and executing all types and phases of clinical trials. Moreover, the content is created by experts who work throughout the clinical trial ecosystem, including professional colleagues, industry consultants, and service providers. The Clinical Leader editorial team vets and approves the content before sharing it with the community, ensuring members have access to the most valuable insights and best practices.

Our Community And Reach

Members of the Clinical Leader community represent diverse organizations in the life sciences landscape – large and small sponsor companies, emerging biopharma, CROs, and sites. Our members play critical roles within those organizations to ensure that clinical trials are safe, effective, and efficient. This includes professionals whose functional responsibilities include clinical operations, vendor selection and supervision, site management, patient relations, and regulatory compliance throughout the stages of a clinical trial.

Testimonials

“Over the past 10 years since I first subscribed, Clinical Leader has been my primary source for new and emerging hot topics in the clinical trial industry. I find that the richness, diversity, and relevance of content they produce along with the cadence of receiving information is perfect for me.”

- George Betts, Executive Director, Head of Global Medical Operations, Global Clinical Development, Regeneron

“Contributing to Clinical Leader provides me the opportunity to share my industry experience and expertise with industry professionals who make critical decisions impacting the future of healthcare, as well as those who roll up their sleeves every day and work to make a difference in the lives of patients.”

- Penelope Przekop, MSQA, RQAP-GCP, Founder and CEO Engrail Therapeutics, Clinical Leader featured contributor

MEET OUR EDITORS


Led by Chief Editor Dan Schell, our editorial team and a network of hundreds of contributing experts share their knowledge on pivotal topics like regulatory affairs, trial management, and patient recruitment. This collaborative effort ensures that our content is comprehensive and valuable.

Dan Schell

Dan Schell

As the Chief Editor of Clinical Leader, Dan Schell interviews top pharma executives and industry experts on critical clinical operations topics, such as trial design, diversity in clinical trials, decentralized clinical trials (DCTs), and the use of AI in clinical development. He also hosts the popular Clinical Leader Live digital events, attracting hundreds of attendees for interactive discussions. Before this role, Dan was the Editorial Director of Life Science Leader magazine for 14 years, another Life Science Connect community. He began his tenure at LSC in 2000 as a technology editor and copy editor.

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Abby Proch

Abby Proch

Abby Proch is the executive editor of guest expert articles for Clinical Leader. Since 2022, Abby has worked with hundreds of industry professionals to share their expertise with the Clinical Leader community, including sponsors, sites, CROs, and supporting companies. She encourages industry experts to write from experience and share with passion. Her high-touch, end-to-end approach — from brainstorming topics to providing constructive feedback to approving works for publication — has helped experts reach thousands of life sciences readers across the web and social media. Abby has over 15 years of experience in writing and editing.

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CONTENT TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS

We offer various content formats and types to suit your preferences:

  • Topic-Specific Email Newsletters
  • Editor-Driven Clinical Leader Live Events
  • Informative Digital Events from Solution Providers
  • Sourcing Centers to Identify Potential Suppliers and Partners
  • Industry Research and Benchmarking
  • Real-World Case Studies
  • Detailed Whitepapers
  • One-on-One Interviews with Industry Experts

CONNECT WITH US

Discover why Clinical Leader is the preferred resource for thousands of professionals committed to making a difference in the clinical research industry. Connect with us through our detailed profiles on our team and featured contributors and see how our insights can benefit your work in clinical trials.

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