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SCDM 2025 Annual Conference

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September 27, 2025
The SCDM25 pre-conference day is filled with engaging and interactive Pre-Conference Workshops, designed to take your CDM skills to the next level. Delivered by industry experts, these sessions are specifically crafted to provide practical, actionable strategies you can implement in your day-to-day job.
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The SCDM25 pre-conference day is filled with engaging and interactive Pre-Conference Workshops, designed to take your CDM skills to the next level. Delivered by industry experts, these sessions are specifically crafted to provide practical, actionable strategies you can implement in your day-to-day job.

Shawntel Swannack, J&J, & Sas Maheswaran, CluePoints & Adrienne Strickler, J&J

Mastering RBQM: Practical Approaches for Cross-Functional Teams

8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

This hands-on session brings together Central Monitors, Data Managers, Statisticians, Risk Facilitators, and other cross-functional team members for an in-depth exploration of RBQM, offering valuable insights and practical strategies for implementing it effectively within your organization.

Derek Lawrence, Saama & Aman Thukral, AbbVie & Aamir Jaka, Saama

AI/ML 101

8:30 AM to 12:30 PM

What is AI, how does it learn from data, why is it advancing so quickly, and how can it be used responsibly in clinical trials? We will demystify core concepts such as machine learning, natural language processing, and Generative AI, and then ground them in real trial scenarios such as data cleaning, discrepancy management, medical coding, reconciliation, and quality oversight.

Dawn Kaminski, eClinical Solutions & Dan Crawford, Veeva Systems

Data Requirements for an FDA Submission

1:30 PM to 6:00 PM

This workshop will provide an overview of the requirements for submitting standardized electronic data and documents to Regulatory authorities (FDA, EMA). We will look at the differences between a submission to the EMA and FDA and also highlight some of the tools the FDA uses to facilitate their review and their approach to reviewing the safety and efficacy portions of a submission.

Joy Allen, MSKCC & Alanna Slaeker, Pfizer & Sujata Aiyangar, Accenture & Christine Panetti, Pfizer & Kristen Feshler, Pfizer

Who are you calling soft? The Importance of Soft Skills in CDS

1:30 PM to 6:00 PM

In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore how communication, influence, empathy, and critical thinking are shaping the future of Clinical Data Science. Using real-world scenarios, including the transformation of Central Monitors from technical specialists to cross-functional communicators within Risk-Based Monitoring teams, we'll highlight the growing value of soft skills across roles. These examples serve as case studies, but the lessons apply to every function within Clinical Data Science.