Traditional quarterly vendor meetings often come too late to make a real impact in clinical trials. How can you manage vendors more effectively while also improving accountability and reducing administrative burden? 

At SCOPE Summit 2025, Univo IRB CEO Julie Blasingim presented agile governance as the new — and better — way to manage vendors. This article summarizes key takeaways from her talk, offering real-world tips for overseeing critical partners and staying ahead of quality issues

Read the article to explore: 

  • Why traditional vendor governance models fall short 
  • The advantages of real-time monitoring and milestone-based meetings 
  • A real-world case study illustrating the risks of sticking to quarterly reviews 
  • How data transparency enables agile vendor management 

It’s time to rethink vendor governance. 

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