Hands-On Workshops
3 December 2026. Bangalore. India.
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM / 2:00 – 6:00 PM
Before the Conference officially begins, join our Pre-Conference Workshops and take a deeper dive into the topics shaping the future of clinical research. These interactive, expert-led sessions are designed to help you turn ideas into action, with practical tools and fresh perspectives you can immediately bring back to your work. Whether you’re looking to expand your expertise, learn from peers, or explore the connections that drive our industry, this is where your conference experience begins.
Sas Maheswaran, CluePoints & Niraj Vyas, Johnson & Johnson & Abhishek Ghosh, GSK
RBQM in Practice: Cross-functional Application, for Better Clinical Trial Outcomes.
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
This workshop examines how Risk-Based Quality Management is repositioning Clinical Data Management from a reactive, checking-oriented function into a proactive partner in trial delivery, in compliance with ICH E6 (R3). You will explore quality-by-design, critical-to-quality factors, continuous risk assessment, and integrated oversight as means of concentrating effort where participant safety and data integrity are most at stake.
Jayasmita Dutta, Zensar & Bhanuprakash Gowda, IQVIA & Vinita Akeli, MERCK
Bridge to the Future: Roadmap for CDS talent- Critical Thinking, Soft skills, Stakeholder Orchestration and Change Management
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Saritha Chamarthi, Amgen & Anshuman Kumar, Lilly & Soumya Veerla, ICON Clinical Research Pvt Ltd & Mourin Patnaik, Fortrea