Master in Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences Operations & Management

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The Master in Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences Operations & Management is a 1-year program for students who want to work in the biopharma and pharma industries. This Master's degree helps students succeed in the marketplace by teaching them about technical, regulatory, operations, and management aspects of the industry.

The curriculum includes subjects like Pharmaceutical Technology & Unit Operations, Pharmaceutical GxP & Regulatory Science, and Process Control & Validation for Pharmaceutical Processes. Students also learn through hands-on components like an 8-month paid industry placement and the use of state-of-the-art pilot scale biopharma & pharma manufacturing facilities.

After completing this program, students can work as Pharmaceutical Operations Managers, Quality Assurance Managers, Regulatory Affairs Specialists, Supply Chain Managers, or Business Development Managers in the biopharma and pharma industries.