Innopharma Labs Ltd
Pharmaceutical Business & Technology
Course Overview
This Post Graduate Diploma programme offers a unique blend of technology and business skills. Students will develop their skills in the pharmaceutical sector and gain expertise in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Business Improvement, Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Research. This unique and popular course is delivered by industry professionals ensuring you receive the most up-to-date and relevant skills to help you advance your career in the pharma/biotech sector. With extensive input and participation from the pharmaceutical and clinical trials sectors, this course is ideal for those involved in manufacturing, compliance, business improvement, quality assurance, validation, data analytics, clinical trial coordination and engineering.
Modules Include:
Process, production and pharmaceutical quality systems
Regulatory landscape of pharmaceutical business
Pharmaceutical technology transfer
21st-century dynamics & emerging trends
Strategy, leadership & the culture of innovation
Operational excellence & the science of innovation
Clinical research management
Research methods
Subjects taught
Module 1: Clinical Research Management
Drug development life cycle, clinical trials project management, contract research organisations (CRO), competitive marketing in the clinical trials sector, and managing commercial relationships.
Module 2: Processes, Production and Pharmaceutical Quality Systems
Pharmaceutical & Biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry, pharmaceutical products, manufacturing, quality system elements, validation and change control, pharmaceutical plant design, pharmaceutical quality systems, and principles of quality by design.
Module 3: Pharmaceutical Technology Transfer
The technology transfer process, research to manufacturing, location to location, life cycle studies, raw material impacts, pilot plan studies, validation, commissioning and cleaning, project management, regulatory framework, and analytical methods.
Module 4: Regulatory Landscape of Pharmaceutical Business
Pharmaceutical legislation and regulation, core principles, statutory frameworks, environmental regulations, Irish and European Union law, planning law, waste management, control of pollution, and factory facilities.
Module 5: 21st Century Dynamics & Emerging Trends
Challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry, new product types, patent cliffs, emerging markets, innovative medicines, live licensing, modes of healthcare delivery, governmental strategies, and demands on manufacturing and distribution.
Module 6: Strategy, Leadership & the Culture of Innovation
Current challenges of the pharmaceutical industry, strategic thinking in the Biopharmaceutical industry, leading change in the biopharmaceutical industry, culture of innovation, corporate governance and business ethics.
Module 7: Operational Excellence & the Science of Innovation
Origins of operational excellence, operational excellence implementation models, lean sigma implementation, design of six sigma, science of innovation, TRIZ, key performance indicators (KPI), and quality function deployment.
Module 8: Research Methods
Topic selection, literature review, research design, methods of data collection and analysis, ethics.
Entry requirements
This course is suitable for those who possess qualifications at NFQ Level 8 Honours degree with a 2.2 or higher in a Science, Engineering or Quality discipline.
Application dates
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Our admissions team are on hand to assist you with your application and answer any questions you may have on the course. Students who wish to apply to this course should follow the following application process.
Step 1: Enquire through the form displayed on our website (see "Application Weblink" above).
Step 2: A member of our team will be in contact through phone or email
Step 3: If you are deemed to be eligible for the course, you will be sent an application form by email. You MUST fill in this application form and attach all necessary *documents (CV, ID, Transcripts, etc.)
Step 4: On submission of the completed application form and all documentation, your application will be sent to the associated department for final approval. You will receive an e-mail confirming your place on the programme. (Note: This process can take up to one week particularly during busy admission periods).
*We accept scanned documents in a pdf format. Pictures of documents are not accepted.
**For those who are applying for Springboard or HCI funding, you will be directed to fill out an additional application form on the Springboard website, this is to confirm your eligibility to receive funding
Please note at any time if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us by email on admissions@innopharmalabs.com or call us (01) 485 334
Duration
12 months.
Developed and taught by experienced academics and industry lecturers, this course is delivered through blended learning, 2 evenings per week online and up to 2 Saturdays per month in person.
Enrolment dates
Next Intake: September 2024.
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Career Options
This highly desired qualification will help you open the door to an exciting and successful career in the pharma or life sciences industries. This unique masters' qualification could help kick-start your career progression as an executive, manager or director in the following specialities:
- Business Operations Supervisor/ Manager
- Compliance Specialist / Manager
- Business Improvement Specialist
- Clinical Trials Coordinator
- Technology Specialist/ Manager
- Quality Supervisor/ Manager
- New Business Introduction Specialist
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Qualification letters
PgDip
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Qualifications
Postgraduate Diploma (Level 9 NFQ)
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Attendance type
Blended,Daytime,Evening,Part time,Weekend
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