Okay, let’s talk about getting that RWE roster sorted out. It wasn’t exactly straightforward, let me tell ya.
Getting Started
So, the whole thing kicked off because we had this new Real-World Evidence study coming down the pipe. Big one. Lots of moving parts. And management, well, they just said, “We need a roster. Figure it out.” Typical, right? Left it all to me to actually put the pieces together.
First thing I did, honestly, was just grab a notebook. Old school, I know. I needed to figure out who we actually needed. It wasn’t just about listing names; it was about roles. What skills did we need on deck for this thing to even work?
- We definitely needed data people. Analysts, statisticians, the folks who can actually make sense of the messy real-world data.
- Then, the clinical experts. People who understand the disease area, the treatment pathways. They’re crucial for context.
- Project managers, of course. Someone had to keep the trains running on time.
- And let’s not forget the regulatory folks. Gotta make sure everything we do is above board.
The Nitty-Gritty
Once I had the roles sketched out, the real fun began: finding the actual people. I started digging through our internal directories, looking at past projects, figuring out who had the right experience. It felt a bit like detective work.
I pulled up old project files, looked at who worked on similar RWE initiatives before. Then I started making calls, sending emails. “Hey, remember that project X? Got something similar cooking, are you available?” Lots of chasing people down.
Some folks were easy finds, already tagged for this kind of work. Others were trickier. Maybe they were swamped on another project, or their skillset wasn’t quite the perfect match. It was like trying to build with different kinds of blocks, some fit, some didn’t.
Dealing with availability was a headache. You’d find the perfect statistician, but they’re booked solid for the next three months. So, back to the drawing board. Do we wait? Find someone else? Compromise? It involved a lot of juggling and replanning.
I ended up using a simple spreadsheet, nothing fancy, just to keep track. Name, Role, Availability, Key Skills, Contact Info. It got messy quick, lots of crossing out and adding notes in the margins.
Making it Work
Eventually, after a lot of back and forth, negotiating with other department heads, and probably annoying half the company, I got a draft roster together. It wasn’t perfect, mind you. We had a few gaps, a couple of people who were maybe stretched a bit thin, covering multiple roles slightly outside their main expertise. Kind of like using duct tape to hold things together sometimes.
We had a kickoff meeting. I walked everyone through the roster, who was doing what, the initial timelines. Made sure everyone knew who to talk to for different parts of the study. Getting everyone in the same room (even virtually) was key to making it feel like a real team.
So, that’s pretty much how I tackled building that RWE roster. It was a process, took time, involved a lot of talking to people and fitting pieces together. Not glamorous, but necessary to get the study off the ground. The roster’s up and running now, seems to be holding together. Fingers crossed it stays that way.
