Episode 45 - The World Class RIM Benchmark by Gens & Associates Featuring Steve Gens – SOLABS Knowledge Base

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Today's episode features Steve Gens, Managing Partner at Gens & Associates. We will discuss the World Class RIM Benchmark conducted by Gens & Associates, how it came into being, and some of its key findings over time.

Gens & Associates is a Life Science advisory and benchmarking firm founded in 2005 with a focus on the regulatory domain and adjacent areas (quality, clinical, safety). Their respected research community includes active clients and members from over 140 organizations that have participated in one of their 38 benchmark studies. They expanded their benchmark capability into quality with a landmark study in 2021.

Key Takeaways

00:45 Introducing today’s topic: The World Class RIM Benchmark by Gens & Associates

01:15 Steve Gens’ Background

02:20 How did the World Class RIM come into being?

05:03 The origin of the RIM acronym

06:00 Steve shares some of the key findings of the benchmark over time

11:21 What does the industry need to get better?

13:10 Where does clinical stand compared to regulatory in terms of standardization

15:15 Is there a correlation between the ROI on new technology and having robust processes?

16:00 What has evolved over time in between those studies?

19:00 What would Steve recommend to students interested in the topic of RIM?

21:30 Thank you to our listeners!