In the pharmaceutical industry, in drug regulatory agencies, and in other institutions in the health care system, there is a particular demand for qualified professionals who can plan and monitor the complex processes of development, approval and marketing of a proposed drug. What is needed is the interdisciplinary expertise to understand the complex interplay of all the prevailing conditions — that is, the pharmaceutical and medical as well as the economic and legal context —‚ in which a drug matures and enters the market.
In the master’s degree course in Drug Research and Management, you will receive a scientifically grounded, practical overview of all stages in the product life cycle of a drug. You will become familiar with the principal activities involved in the development, testing, approval and marketing of a pharmaceutical product. Thus you will attain the qualifications for responsible positions in the pharmaceutical industry, government agencies and other health care institutions.
Learning Outcomes
In the master’s degree course in Drug Research and Management, you will develop an analytical, strategic, systemic understanding of the key processes in the pharmaceutical industry. You will acquire the transdisciplinary expertise in the sciences, law and business that enables you to supervise the various steps in the development and testing of a drug, and to collaborate in obtaining its approval for the European and world markets. Thus you will be able to coordinate work processes in different areas with experts working in other departments, and to communicate with public health agencies.
Target Group
The transdisciplinary master’s degree course in Drug Research and Management is aimed at graduates in the life sciences who have at least one year’s experience working in a pharmaceutical company, a public health agency, a pharmacy, a research institution or another related field. In particular, the course is designed for:
- Employees with specialist experience in medical and scientific departments in the pharmaceutical industry who want further generalist education to qualify for further career advancement.
- Doctoral candidates in the life sciences, such as pharmacology, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, or human or veterinary medicine, who aspire to a position in the pharmaceutical industry or a drug regulatory agency.
