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Project Management for Biopharmaceuticals

(EDP 402339)

UC Berkeley Extension's six-course professional program teaches biopharmaceutical-specific project management processes and offers exposure to the latest professional trends in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and diagnostics industries. The program uses your existing skills and experience to advance or shift your career in the booming field of biopharmaceutical project management.

The program is recognized and supported by the Northern California Project Management Pharmaceutical Specific Interest Group (PharmaSIG).

Project Management Institute®

All of our project management courses apply toward professional development units (pdu) through the Project Management Institute (PMI provider #1173).

UC Berkeley Extension is a recognized provider registered with the Project Management Institute Registered Educational Provider Program (PMI R.E.P.). UC Berkeley Extension accepts and adheres to all PMI R.E.P. program policies, requirements, and rules concerning the provision of professional education activities and materials.

About the Program

The professional sequence can be completed in two semesters. It consists of six two-day courses that may be taken in any order. Class meetings may include lectures, discussions, exercises, case studies, problem sets, and student projects.

Who Should Attend

Experienced project managers and scientific employees who want to become project managers.

Program Requirements

To earn a certificate of completion, students must complete all required courses with a Pass OR must earn a C or better in all courses taken for a grade.

Required Courses in the Program

X478.5 Applying the Principles of Project Management in Preclinical Development (offered spring 2010)
X484.2 Applying the Principles of Project Management in Clinical Development (offered spring 2010)
X484.3 Applying the Principles of Project Management in Lifecycle Management for Biopharmaceuticals (offered fall 2009)
X484.4 Opportunities and Challenges in Managing Global Projects (offered spring 2010)
X484.5 Alliance Management in Biopharmaceutical Industry (offered fall 2009)
X484.6 Best Practices Approaches in Project Management for Biopharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, and Vaccines (offered fall 2009)

Recommended Experience OR Coursework

Before starting the program students should have experience in BOTH the drug development process and project planning and control OR complete the following courses:

Bioscience Essentials for Industry Professionals (3.4 ceu) (offered fall 2009)
The Drug Development Process (2.8 ceu) (offered fall 2009)
X470 Project Management (2 semester units in Business Administration)*

* For further information about this class and our advanced project management programs, please visit www.unex.berkeley.edu/cert/project.html.

Substitutions and Waivers

Substitutions and waivers will not be permitted in this program.

Maximum Time for Completion

2 years

Registration Procedure

We recommend that you register for the professional program before you begin your second course. To register, please (1) complete and submit the Program Registration Form or (2) print out and complete the form at www.unex.berkeley.edu/cert/certproginfo.html. Mail or fax it as it indicates, and include the nonrefundable registration fee. Professional sequence registration cannot be taken by phone.

Requirements may be updated based on new developments in the field of study; we recommend completing the program in a timely fashion.

Further information

For questions about this program, e-mail or call (510) 642-1062.

For questions about the Project Management certificate and advanced classes, e-mail
business@unex.berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-4231.

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