Building a Partnership Between Product and Clinical Teams

Peter Schallak and Reena Ponday discuss their experience working together as Chief Product Officer and Chief Medical Officer, respectively, at AbleTo. They talk about the challenges they faced in integrating clinical and product teams, as well as the strategies they implemented to improve their relationship and outcomes. They emphasize the importance of collaboration and communication between the two teams, with clinical representatives embedded in product teams and actively participating in decision-making. The integration of clinical expertise in every stage of product development and the alignment of goals and vision were key factors in their successful partnership.