Speaker

Maria Milas

Founder & General Director

Founder & General Director at CRAConnect. Maria Milas is a clinical research professional and founder of CRAConnect, a global platform dedicated to empowering Clinical Research Associates through education and netoworking opportunities. With experience across site engagement, monitoring, clinical research industry strategy, she is passionate about elevating the CRA role and shaping its future in an evolving clinical trial landscape.

Speaker's program

Day 1

11:30

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12:00

The CRA Role in 2026: Are We Ready for What’s Next?

As clinical trials evolve, so does the CRA role. This panel brings together senior clinical operations leaders to discuss how oversight, expectations, and required competencies are changing — and whether organizations and CRAs are ready for what lies ahead.

Day 1

16:00

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16:30

The Hidden Cost of Being a CRA: Burnout, Balance, and Emotional Reality of CRAs

We talk about monitoring visits and data quality, but rarely about the toll this work takes on the people doing it. This candid panel discussion opens up the conversation about CRA burnout, work-life balance in a travel-heavy role, and the emotional reality of being the person in the middle. It's time to acknowledge what we all know but rarely say out loud.

May 12‒13, Barcelona, Spain

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