Speaker

Monika Zemelka

Chief Operating Officer

Monika Zemelka is Chief Operating Officer at GYNCENTRUM and former Head of Clinical Research Sites, with over 14 years of experience in clinical research across oncology, cardiology, gynecology, dermatology, and hematooncology. Having progressed from Study Coordinator to CRA and senior site leadership roles, she brings a unique dual perspective from both sponsor and site environments. As founder of HolsäClinical Academy, Monika is deeply committed to advancing site excellence and strengthening collaboration between CRAs and research sites.

Speaker's program

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.

Day 2

12:30

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13:00

From the site’s perspective: Building strong CRA–Site partnerships

The relationship between CRAs and sites is critical to trial quality, timelines, and patient experience. In this panel, two senior site leaders share what truly makes CRA–site collaboration work, where relationships most often break down, and what CRAs can do to build trust, clarity, and long-term partnerships with sites.

May 12‒13, Barcelona, Spain

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