Master in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Management

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The Master in Pharma & Biotech Management is a cutting-edge programme covering the most recent developments in the pharmaceutical, biotech and life science industry. EADA offers you the opportunity to join a top-ranked business school in the city centre of Barcelona, one of the European hubs of the sector.

At EADA, you learn qualitative and quantitative skills that provide added value to your profile in the industry. Classes are small and diverse, and participants learn from experienced faculty using the case study method. 

The core courses take place in the first and second trimesters, with the opportunity to discover where your interest lies during the professional concentrations offered in the third trimester:
Pharma | Consumer Healthcare | Biotechnology | Medical Devices | eHealth. 

The courses at our Barcelona City Centre Campus are combined with leadership modules at our Residential Training Campus. During these modules, you develop the critical thinking skills and leadership abilities that make you an asset to any organisation in the industry.

  • Course: Master in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Management
  • Mode: In-person
  • Location: Barcelona, Spain
  • Language: Inglés
  • Required experience: 0 - 3 years
  • Dedication: Tiempo completo
  • Timetable: Monday to Friday, full-time
  • Start date: October
Why EADA?

Your year at EADA is a transformative experience. Our Master in Pharma & Biotech Management positions you to reimagine and pursue your highest aspirations – both personal and professional. 
 

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Enjoy the Barcelona lifestyle

EADA offers a unique learning environment, with the hustle and bustle of one of the most beautiful cities in Europe waiting to be explored just a few steps away.

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Get your hands dirty

You actively participate in engaging class discussions, sharing your insights and debating innovative solutions to real business problems from the industry – all under the guidance of our experienced faculty.  

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Stand out from the crowd

Small class sizes and individual follow-up make the most of your unique potential. Joint activities allow you to integrate into the larger EADA community without losing that personal touch.

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Develop the leader in you

Our intense leadership development programme takes you from the reflection phase right through to implementation, preparing you to be a self-aware, effective leader of change.

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Internationalise your profile

There is no better preparation for your future career than spending a year at EADA, with multicultural, multidisciplinary teams working together to solve the business problems facing today’s top pharma and biotech companies.

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Hack your dream career

Business is what we do. With a business-centred curriculum, regular networking opportunities and recruiting events with top companies, it is no wonder that graduates have their choice of careers.    

Want to know more?

Contact us and we will provide you with all the information about the programme and its next edition.

#30

European Business School Rankings
Financial Times

#4

Positive Impact Rating For Business Schools
The Positive Impact Rating Association

Your campuses Your home away from home.

At EADA, we believe that diversity is the spice of life, and we are committed to providing a rich and varied experience for our students. Our unique multi-campus methodology guarantees that your master's will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

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EADA Barcelona - Campus 1 - Aragó
EADA-Barcelona City Centre Campus - Professional know-how

Practical, hands-on classes with experienced professionals to develop the strategic vision and problem-solving skills to excel

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EADA Collabtó - Campus 3 - View Montserrat
EADA-Residential Training Campus - Leadership development

Role plays, outdoor training and business simulations to make you an expert in building relationships and inspiring teams

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EADA partner schools around the world - a Global mindset

A trimester or a whole year at one of our prestigious partner schools to hone your skills and fine tune your cultural agility

Your Master in Pharma & Biotech Management: Develop the knowledge and skills to stand out from the crowd

From the very first day, you dive deep into the business side of pharma and biotech.  You develop the critical thinking skills to analyse and perform well in even the most demanding business situations. Expert faculty and carefully selected case studies mean that you leave with a firm grasp of latest professional practice and the strategy to apply it effectively. 

Core finance courses

  • Corporate Financial Management
  • Drug Discovery & Development / Portfolio Management
  • Finance
  • Government Affairs
  • Health Economics & Quantitative Management
  • Healthcare Value Chain
  • Industrial & Operations Dynamics in Life Sciences
  • Market Access
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Pricing
  • Regulatory Affairs
  • Supply Chain
  • Prof. concentration in Pharma
  • Prof. concentration in Consumer Healthcare
  • Prof. concentration in Biotechnology
  • Prof. concentration in Medical Devices
  • Prof. concentration in eHealth

Leadership development programme

  • Leading Oneself
  • Leading in Teams
  • Leading across the Organization
  • Leading Oneself in Society

Complementary components

International Business Immersion Week (company visits abroad or in Barcelona)
Sustainability Week
Company visits, presentations & conferences
Practical Final Project
Exchange & Double Degree (optional)

Would you like to know more about the programme?

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Degree

  • Upon successful completion of the entire programme, in accordance with the academic requirements specified, you will be awarded the Diploma in International Master in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Management issued by EADA Business School.
  • You will also be awarded, provided that you fulfill the corresponding academic requirements, the Diploma in Máster Universitario en Gestión Empresarial Especialidad en Gestión Empresarial Internacional (Master in Business Management specialisation in International Business Management) issued by Universidad de Vic-Universidad Central de Catalunya.
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Conferencias
Your conferences & off-campus visits

See best practices in action.

Conferences and off-campus visits in collaboration with leading companies are an integral part of the programme, providing you with the opportunity to network with world-renowned professionals from around the world. You gain an inside look into the culture and day-to-day life of a wide range of organisations and explore different professions in real operating environments.

  • Network with inspiring industry leaders
  • Get an inside take on the latest industry trends
  • Experience your future career first-hand

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IBI Week
Your International Business Immersion Week

Connections that make the difference.

The classroom is not where learning ends, but rather where it begins. With this in mind, we bring you out of the classroom to meet with professionals from diverse fields to get their take on key challenges in business today.

In a typical year, EADA offers the International Business Immersion Week to all International Masters participants in a variety of cities, including international destinations. Cities are selected in each case for their special mix of innovative business sectors, diversity and cultural significance. The itinerary is organised around a series of company visits, workshops, cultural events and connections to EADA alumni. Last year's participants chose from Barcelona, Berlin and Milan.

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Network with inspiring industry leaders

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Get an inside take on the latest industry trends

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Experience your future career first-hand

Your practical final project: Learning by doing

In the final project, you work as a business consultant – this is your chance to put what you have learned throughout the year to the test, integrating theory and practice to solve management problems in the pharma and biotech industry. You select your project and develop it together with your group under the guidance of an experienced tutor.

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Define the problem
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Identify & prioritise key issues
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Develop plan & conduct analysis
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Synthesise findings & make recommendations

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