ACRO Committees:

Through the Association’s many committees and other governing bodies, we offer significant participation to our members’ senior executives in a variety of leadership, policy setting and networking capacities. CRO professionals from all fields – regulatory affairs, legal, marketing, communications and clinical operations to name a few – benefit from their active roles in the ACRO’s activities. In turn, the Association benefits from the expertise of many of the industry’s most knowledgeable experts in helping to direct the activities of their industry’s organization.

Communications Committee
The Communications Committee is comprised of member company executives from the areas of global communications, corporate marketing and strategy. Members help to shape ACRO's strategic message and public statements, highlighting the CRO industry’s expertise in all aspects of clinical research. The committee directs efforts aimed at strengthening the public’s understanding about clinical research and providing outreach to key stakeholders and the media and overseeing educational events.

Ethics and Regulatory Compliance Committee
The Ethics and Regulatory Compliance Committee is made up of member company representatives with expertise ranging from regulatory affairs and quality assurance to IT and biostatistics to clinical development and beyond. Members lead the Association’s regulatory and legislative efforts, and have worked on initiatives such as the development of ACRO's Code of Ethics and position papers. This group considers the development of industry standards and best practices, directs collaborative initiatives with public-private consortiums and other organizations, and meets regularly with biopharmaceutical leaders, regulators and health officials, peer associations, academic groups and others.

Legal and Government Affairs Committee
The Legal and Government Affairs Committee is chaired by the ACRO Secretary and made up of General Counsels of all Regular Members, ACRO Executive Director and others designees. The committee advises the Association in regard to public policy, legislation and regulation, and directs the advocacy activities of Association staff.

EU Scientific and Regulatory Committee
The EU Scientific and Regulatory Committee is comprised of representatives from fields including global regulatory affairs, clinical operations and medical affairs. The committee advises the Association on policy and regulation impacting clinical research throughout Europe. ACRO has regular interaction with officials at the European Medicines Agency (EMEA), European Commission and other EU regulatory authorities, and the working group helps directs related activities on issues such as the continued implementation of the Clinical Trials Directive.