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While the idea that trust between sponsors and development partners is integral to success is well known, actually building that relationship requires real effort and empathy from both groups. Today, Dr Skip Sands, Senior Vice President and Senior Medical Officer of Parexel Biotech, discusses practical examples of how to build and maintain that relationship of trust and navigate challenges that arise based on his experience on both sides of the sponsor and CRO partnership.   Key takeaways: How to choose the right development partnerBuilding the relationship infrastructure from the bid process through clinical developmentCommunicating and managing expectations between sponsors and CROs   Guest: Earl “Skip” Sands, MD, MBA, Senior Medical Officer, Parexel Biotech Prior to joining Parexel Biotech as Senior Medical Officer in 2019, Dr Sands served as the Chief Medical Officer for Selecta Biosciences (2015-2019), Targacept (2014-2015) and Plasma Surgical (2013-2014). From 2011 to 2013, he was a consultant to bi