CLINICAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE
The CPMO coordinates the planning of translational research projects in-line with LIH strategy.
WHO WE ARE:
We are a dedicated team of clinical research project managers with diverse professional and academic backgrounds, including PhDs, master’s degrees, and experience as scientists, clinical research experts, academic researchers and biobanking specialists. Our team represents a broad range of nationalities and brings a wealth of international experience.
We hold recognized project management certifications, including PMP, PRINCE2, and Agile Project Management, and are highly skilled in cross-functional collaboration. Our combined expertise enables us to manage complex clinical research projects efficiently, ensuring high-quality outcomes while supporting our researchers and partners at every stage.
OUR MISSION:
To turn clinical research ideas into high-quality, compliant, and impactful studies that advance patient care and scientific innovation at LIH and beyond, the Clinical Project Management Office (CPMO) ensures the successful planning, coordination, and execution of clinical research projects at LIH, and plays a key role early on by supporting study design and assessing feasibility, crucial factors that significantly influence study success.
We bridge internal teams, external collaborators, and research partners to transform scientific ideas into actionable, high-quality clinical studies. Our mission is to provide expert guidance across all stages of clinical research—design, setup, initiation, execution, and closure—while ensuring regulatory and ethical compliance, timelines and budgets are met.
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OUR OBJECTIVES:
We aim to drive excellence and impact in clinical research through seven key objectives:
Facilitate Translational Research:
Serve as the central point of contact for clinicians, researchers, and external partners, ensuring smooth collaboration across all stages of clinical projects.
Support researchers and partners to Project Success
Provide guidance and oversight to turn research concepts into fully operational clinical studies, helping investigators navigate regulatory, financial, and operational requirements.
Ensure Compliance and Quality
Supervise regulatory submissions and clinical operations to meet national and international standards and legislations, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
Ensure Excellence and Transparency
Promote clear and open communication with all stakeholders while adhering to the highest standards of quality throughout the planning, execution, and reporting of clinical projects.
Optimize Resource Management
Manage budgets, contracts, and project timelines across stakeholders to maximize value and ensure sustainability while coordinating multiple operational activities.
Promote Continuous Improvement
Apply lessons learned and risk management from prior projects to enhance efficiency and reduce risks throughout study design, set-up, and execution.
Ensure Strategic Integration in consortia
Support the design and alignment of clinical studies within European consortia, grant applications, and translational programs to maximize LIH’s research impact.
OUR SERVICES:
CPMO provides end-to-end operational support to ensure the successful delivery of clinical research projects — from concept to completion. Our services are designed to simplify complexity, strengthen collaboration, and guarantee quality and compliance across all stages of research.
- End-to-End Project Management: From feasibility and study design to execution and closure, we oversee all operational aspects of clinical research projects.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Act as the main contact for internal teams, external collaborators, sponsors, and research institutions to ensure alignment and progress.
- Regulatory Support: Prepare and oversee submissions to ethics committees and health authorities, ensuring that the researcher’s approach is fully reflected in the documentation, patient safety and interests are prioritized, and compliance is achieved through close collaboration with our regulatory experts.
- Financial & Contract Management: Assist in budget planning, contract setup, and ongoing financial monitoring to keep projects on track while enabling proactive adjustments and reprioritization as needed.
- Clinical & Biobanking Operations: Coordinate with the different stakeholders for site management, clinical operations, biobanking logistics, data management, and IT requirements.
- Consortium & Grant Support: Facilitate participation in European consortia and support the preparation of funding applications in close collaboration with the experts.
- Project Monitoring & Reporting: Track progress, risks, deliverables, and costs using structured project management tools and dashboards.
OUR TOOLS & SUPPORT FRAMEWORK
To streamline operations and ensure effective project management, we leverage a comprehensive set of tools, templates, and processes to support our researchers and projects:
- Project Management Tool: Serves as the central hub for planning activities, tracking progress, and keeping teams aligned.
- Financial Tracking Tools: Enable transparent monitoring of budgets, costs, and resource allocation throughout the project lifecycle.
- Standard Templates & Workflows: Ensure consistency and clarity in documentation and processes across all studies.
- Dashboards & KPIs: Provide clear visualization of key milestones, timelines, and indicators to support timely decision-making.
- Risk & Feasibility Checklists: Help identify potential challenges early and assess study feasibility.
- Lessons Learned Repository: Captures insights and best practices from completed projects to drive continuous improvement.
- SharePoint Collaboration Platform: Centralizes document sharing and communication for seamless teamwork.
OUR PARTNERS:
OUR TEAM:
Featured team members
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Christelle
Bahlawane CPMO Team Lead -
Dominique
Brault eClinical Project Manager -
Lorieza
Castillo Clinical Research Project Manager -
Suzanne
Delfortrie Clinical Research Project Manager -
Milena
Despotovic Clinical Research Project Manager -
Eve
Herkenne Clinical Research Project Manager -
Dimitra
Kalmanti CPMO Team Lead -
Farah
Kouzi Clinical Research Project Manager
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