SCRS will provide a brief overview of our in-person Annual GIP Meeting from the 2021 Site Solutions Summit. We will discuss next steps for Collaborate Forward programming!
"Site success impacts everyone in research" is the mission that drives Sean and his team as Vice President of Strategy & Business Partnerships for the Society for Clinical Research Sites. With more than 20 years experience in life sciences, Sean has lead commercial operations and strategy for ACRP, ATD, and SCRS, helping to develop programming, conferences and membership plans that bring organizations together to network and collaborate.
Mr. Soth helped to launch SCRS, and in his role connects sponsors, CROs and solution providers within the SCRS community. Sean is a regular speaker, panelist and host, leading the SCRS Global Impact Partner program, Sites NOW, and Site Solution Summit sponsor efforts. During the recent COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. Soth and his team worked to create a virtual networking program, Sites NOW, to help keep research sites connected and informed on topics like decentralized clinical trials, patient centricity, technology burden, and DEI.
In 2021 Mr. Soth was named Leadership Advisory Board Chair of the PAR council, and regularly shares insights on publishing, conferences and association leadership.
Jimmy Bechtel is the Society for Clinical Research Sites' (SCRS) director of innovation and engagement. He brings experience from both the site and sponsor sides of the clinical research industry to his critical role with SCRS. Jimmy provided a variety of support within the site spectrum in previous positions as data specialist, patient recruiter and operations manager. On the pharma side where he worked in innovation project management, Jimmy utilized his previous professional experience to encourage a site-centric environment and create ease for sites working with a major sponsor company. This multifaceted background allows Jimmy to bring a unique perspective to the work he does on behalf of the sites. At SCRS, Jimmy is in charge of developing and executing the company's global impact partner and member-facing initiatives, and works closely with key industry partners to build out various SCRS partnership program
