Pharmaceutical Research and Development Manager, MSc

Short description:

The Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, is launching a four-semester Master's degree program in Pharmaceutical Research and Development Management in 2025. The aim of the program is to educate Pharmaceutical Research and Development Managers who are familiar with the international regulatory background of the drug development process, able to support research teams in preclinical, clinical, drug registration, and marketing activities, and capable of managing the whole process in light of the increasingly important international regulations.​​

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Lecture, seminar: 55%

Practice: 45%

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Internship/Practice: 4-week summer internship in an accredited training center.

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Main subjects typically include (this list is indicative and may change):

 

• Year 1: Basic Principles of Industrial Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Drug Development Theory, Quality Assurance and Quality Management Skills (GXP), and Principles of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Biopharmacy. Additional foundational topics include the Theory and Principles of Pharmacovigilance, Pharmaceutical Management, Sales and Marketing, Basic Health Economics, Database Management, Biostatistics, and Pharmacometrics, as well as General Legal Education and Health Law, Bioethics and Research Ethics, Preclinical Studies, Clinical Studies, Clinical Trial Authorization (legal and ethical aspects), Drug Registration, Pharmacovigilance, and Project Management.

• Year 2: Advanced courses build upon this foundation with Preclinical Studies II, Clinical Studies II, Drug Registration II, Clinical Studies and Registration of Medical Devices, Food and Cosmetics Regulatory Knowledge, Pharmacovigilance II, Project Management II, Clinical Studies III, Data Management, Closure and Archiving of Clinical Trials, Project Management III, Communication in Healthcare, Leadership Styles and Skills, Presentation and Publication Skills, and Business Communication.

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Career prospects: Pharmaceutical Research and Development Managers are familiar with the international regulatory framework of the drug development process. They are capable of supporting research teams in preclinical and clinical phases, drug registration, and marketing activities. Additionally, they can manage the entire process while adhering to increasingly important international regulations. Graduates can choose from a wide range of positions in drug research laboratories, hospitals, clinics, and the pharmaceutical industry.

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