Unblinded: A Clinical Trial Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Join host Manny Vazquez as he sits down with Joyce Moore, leading voice in patient recruitment with over 25 years of experience in the industry, most recently at Allucent. In a field often focused on the logistics of data collection and study processes, Joyce offers a crucial perspective: seeing patients not as subjects, but as collaborators.

She and Manny discuss the delicate balance of collecting essential data for clinical endpoints without overwhelming patients. Joyce also highlights the critical role of technology in enhancing the patient experience and the importance of keeping participants informed about their progress and the purpose behind the data being collected.

Recorded at R&D and Quality Summit 2025 in Madrid.

Are we any closer to working out the human-machine relationship needed to embed AI in clinical development?

To discuss this and all things automation, Veeva’s Chief Technology Officer Drew Garty joins host Manny Vazquez as he kicks off the new season with two innovators in the industry: Doug Bain, founder and consulting partner at Clinflo, and Robert Bergann, clinical digital innovation leader at Bayer.

Recorded at R&D and Quality Summit 2025 in Madrid.

The first episode of Season 2 is now out! This week, Richard Young speaks to Helen Shaw, co-founder and director of clinical operations at VCTC (a virtual site) and Marie-Claire Flavin, who joined Veeva after many years conducting clinical research for the NHS. Digital trials sometimes have a seesaw effect on different users: more flexibility for patients can mean a heavier admin burden for sites. But it doesn’t have to be this way. This episode covers novel ways that sites are using technology to expand patient choice in clinical research without compromising operational efficiency.

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Host:

Richard Young, VP, Strategy, Veeva Vault CDMS

Guests:

Helen Shaw, Co-Founder and Managing Director, VCTC

Marie-Claire Flavin, Director, Customer Success, Veeva Site Solutions (EMEA)

In this week’s episode, Richard Young speaks to Vivienne van de Walle, medical director and founder of PT&R (an independent research site in the Netherlands), and Bree Burks, who joined @Veeva from a clinical research background where she supported nearly 1,000 trials across different roles. Sites have been voicing their concerns for years about how the industry runs clinical studies.

In this episode, Vivienne and Bree explain the tangible ways that sites (and patients) are hurt by inconsistent technology and the steps to make it better.

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In this episode, Richard Young speaks with Bayer’s Head of Clinical Trial Management Services and Solutions, Emma Earl. With over 20 years of experience, Emma is perfectly positioned to comment on the rapid transformation in clinical operations and what changes are coming up on the horizon. Together they outline the major opportunities and the missing ingredients for delivering efficient and patient-centric clinical trials.

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Host: Nicole Raleigh, Web Editor, Pharmaphorum

Guest: Chris Moore, President, Veeva Europe

We have a special episode for you this week! In a twist to our usual format, Nicole Raleigh of Pharmaphorum is in the host seat interviewing Veeva’s Chris Moore about his outlook on clinical trials in the U.K. and Europe. In a wide-ranging conversation, they cover the recent report from Lord O’Shaughnessy on U.K. life sciences, the impact of EU CTR, the potential and pitfalls of artificial intelligence, and what R&D organizations need next.

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Host: Richard Young, Vice President of Strategy, Veeva Vault CDMS

Guest: Patrick Nadolny, Global Head of Clinical Data Management, Sanofi

This week, Richard Young speaks to Patrick Nadolny, global head of clinical data management, Sanofi. In recent years, there’s been an explosion of new data from non-EDC sources like ePRO, imaging, and telemedecine. But, what does that mean for traditional EDC? In this episode, Richard and Patrick discuss the future of EDC – and whether we should retire the term all together. Plus, Patrick discusses new programs at Sanofi including what he calls “EDC-less” trials and a new “Act for Patients” initiative.

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Host: Richard Young, VP, Strategy, Veeva Vault CDMS

Guest: Jim Reilly, VP, Development Cloud Strategy, Veeva

This week, Richard Young is joined by Jim Reilly, Veeva’s VP of Development Cloud Strategy. They discuss learnings from Veeva’s recent North American R&D and Quality Summit — including observations and trends from hundreds of biopharmas. Tune in to hear their takeaways on patient centricity, the future of digital trials, and major updates from Veeva announced at the event. 

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Does ChatGPT understand clinical trials? This week, Richard Young speaks to Andy Cooper, CEO of CluePoints, about going beyond the buzzword and making AI a reality in clinical data management. They discuss how to approach these technologies today and how to identify the areas of clinical trials where AI will be the most useful. Andy also deep dives on the different types of machine learning, how to train and develop trust with these tools, and why industry context is key when using AI-powered tools. 

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This week, Richard Young speaks to Tim Davis, vice president of strategy for MyVeeva for Patients. In recent years, decentralized clinical trials, patient centricity, and site centricity have become buzzwords for sponsors and CROs. This episode covers how to cut through the hype and focus on ideas that would both impact patient lives and make things easier for sites. As Tim explains, positive change starts with expanding patient choice during clinical trials.

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