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Intake: September Profile: ProfessionalandExecutive Locations: Boston,Online,Madrid WEB: www.ie.edu/biotechnology-management

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Language: English Duration:6months**

Duration:6months**

TheGlobalMBA+andtheExecutiveMBA+aretwopart-timeprogramsdesignedtobecompatiblewithprofessionalactivity.Theircurriculacombinethewell-roundedcontentofanMBAfromIEBusinessSchoolwiththedepthofaSpecializedProgram.Theircustomizationoptionsletyoutailortheprogramtoyourprofessionalneedsandpersonalcircumstances.

An exclusive experience.It’s your choice

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+networking +specialization +opportunities

AtIEBusinessSchoolwebelievethatthepowerfulcombinationofanMBAwithspecializedknowledgefromtheBiotechnologysectoristhemosteffectivebusinesseducationfortomorrow’sindustryleaders.

IE’s sequence of the Core MBA followed by theSpecializedProgram+BiotechnologyManagementensuresasolidgrounding inbusinesseducation,which is then applied in context for the Biotechindustry. Please note that this +BiotechnologyManagementcannotbetakenseparately.IthasbeendesignedspecificallytofollowtheCoreMBAmoduleandcompletetheMBAexperienceforstudents.IEMBAalumniareexemptfromthisruleandmayjointhismoduleseparately.

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INDUSTRYINTRODUCTION

From agricultural and environmental sectors topharmaceuticalandhealthcareproductsandservices,theindustriesandinstitutionsemergingfromthebiotechrevolutionrepresentoneofthelargestandmoststeadilygrowingbuildingblocksoftheglobaleconomy.Their social impact is overwhelming, generatingtremendousprogressinqualityoflife,butalsodifficult

issuesthatneedresponsiblemanagementbasedonsolidethicalprinciples.Growingscientificcomplexity,tight regulatorycontrol, longdevelopment times,unusualmarketstructuresandhighlyunpredictableoutcomesare just someof the challenges facingbiotechnologymanagementtoday.

Ambitiousprofessionalsandexecutiveswhoare interested inpursuingacareer inbiotechnologyorrelatedindustriessuchastheventurecapitalone,needaneducationthatpreparesthemtomastertheindustry-specific challenges in order to excel in their professional lives. The Specialized Program +BiotechnologyManagementhasbeendesigned toequipstudentswith theskillsand techniquesneeded toaddress thesechallenges and pinpoint the growing number of opportunities now emerging in the biotech, pharma, andhealthcaresectors.

Joachim Greuel ProfessorofEconomicsandHealthcare+BiotechnologyManagementManagingDirector,BioscienceValuationBSVGMBH,Germany

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KEYBENEFITS

•Acquiretheknowledgeandskillstomasterthefuturechallengesofthebiotechnologyindustries.

•Gainin-depthinsightsonhowtomanagebiotechR&Dandinnovation.

•Applyspecificfinancialconceptstoassesstheindustry’sprofitabilityandpotential tocreatevalue.

•Studyanddevelopproductlaunchandmarketingstrategiesforahighlyregulatedindustry.

• Learn how to analyze and manage differentstakeholderinterests(pharma&biotech,patientsandphysicians).

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CAREERIMPROVEMENT

Pastgraduateshavebeenelectedtojoincompany-wideglobalcareerdevelopmentprograms,movedontopositionswithmoreresponsibility,orstartedtheirownbiotechcompanies.Allinall,IEhaspavedthewayforavastmajorityofitssuccessfulgraduatesandcontinuestoleaveitsmarkbyhelpingthemmakeachangeinthecorporateworld.

CLASS PROFILE

EmploymentFunctions

Marketing&Sales 6%

Other 6%

R&D 28%

Consultant 24%

Academic 12%

GeneralManagement 12%

Legal 12%

AIMEDAT…Standoutprofessionalsthathavedecidedtolaunchorpropeltheirprofessionalcareerswithinthebiotechnology,pharmaorhealthcaresectors.Participantsareseekingtodeveloptheskillsandcompetenciesrequiredtotakeupnewresponsibilitiesinmanagementandbecomeeffectiveleadersinthefield.

GeographicOrigin

MiddleEast 6%

Africa 6%

Asia-Pacific 18%

Europe 28%

Spain 24%

LatinAmerica 18%

Law 6%

Engineering 6%

Economics 12%

Other 6%

Science 70%

AcademicBackground

Pharma / Biotech 40%

Other6%

Consulting24%

Public / Non Profit

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Education6%

SectorsofEmployment

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PROGRAMSTRUCTUREThe +Biotechnology Management specialized program combines face-to-faceperiodswithonlineinteractivedistancelearningperiods;aformatthatguaranteesmaximumflexibilityandisidealforthebusyagendasofresearchers,professionalsandexecutives.

Duringtheface-to-faceperiods,guestspeakersfromthepublicandtheprivatesectorssharetheirbestpracticeswiththestudentsthroughlecturesandcompanyvisits.

Online interactive learning periods occur between each face-to-face module,ensuringcontinuedlearningandconnectionbetweenclassmatesforthedurationoftheprogram.

PROGRAMSTRUCTURE

1weekinBoston

InteractiveOnlinePeriod

1weekinMadrid

6months

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Biotechnology ManagementGlobalMBA+orExecutiveMBA+9-11months

COREPROGRAM

WHYBOSTONTostrengthenthelinkwiththerealworld,thefirstface-tofaceperiodwillbeheldinBoston;amidtheworld’slargestdensityofbiotechcompanies.Bostonishometoawealthofprestigiousuniversitiesandadvancedresearchcenterswithalonghistoryinthecreationofbusinessfromscienceandtechnology,andtointernationalheadquartersofmanyofthesector’sleadingcompanies.Toensurea360º viewof thebiotech industry,studentsvisitsomeofthemostrelevantcompaniesinthesector,wheretheygettointeractandnetworkwithtopexecutives,andattendaseriesofconferencesonthe latestchallengesandopportunitiesintheindustry.

SPECIALIZEDCOURSES

IntroductiontoBiomedicalandHealthcareManagement

EconomicsofHealthcare

BusinessDevelopmentintheLifeSciences

BiotechnologyMarketing&SalesManagement

Operations&QualityintheLifeSciences

Finance&GlobalLifeSciencesBusiness

StrategyImplementation&UncertaintyManagement

InnovationandR&DManagementintheLifeSciences

IntellectualPropertyintheLifeSciences

RegulationoftheLifeSciencesIndustry

Entrepreneurship

CareerDevelopmentWorkshops

Please note that some program content may be subject to change.

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BLENDED EXPERIENCE

IE’s blended methodology consists of combining intense short face-to-face periodswith interactive online periods, allowing cross-cultural teams to work on global projectsregardless of their geographic location. The virtual campus, through which the contentsof theprogramarebeingdelivered, runsactively24/7.Complementing theonline forumdiscussions,participantsworkwithavarietyofdigitaldistancelearningtools,fromvideoconferencingandinstantmessengertoonlinedocumentsandVOIP. Watchthevideo!

FACULTY

AlexanderSchuhmacherCEO,BioScienceExcellence,Germany

ClaireBastienImplementationofIberianCommercialOperationsforvariousBiotechnologystart-ups,Spain

FlorianEckhardtBusinessDeveloperforNewTechnologies,BRAHMSAG,Germany

FranciscoJavierFernándezCo-founderandformerCEOofSuanfarmaBiotechBusinessDevelopmentDirector,ViviaBiotechSL,Spain

FrankLexaAdjunctProfessorofMarketing,TheWhartonSchooloftheUniversityofPennsylvania-GraduateDivision,USA

Theadmissiontothe+BiotechnologyManagementmoduleisintegratedinthedefiniteadmissiontotheGlobalMBA+orExecutiveMBA+programs.IfthelanguageofinstructionofthespecializationmodulediffersfromthechosencoreMBA,languageproficiencymustbedemonstratedduringtheinterviewstageoftheadmissionsprocess.

AlumnithathavepreviouslyacquiredanMBAdegreewithIEandwishtotake+BiotechnologyManagementasanadd-onmodulemustsubmittheirupdatedCVandcarryoutaninterviewwithamemberoftheAdmissionsCommittee.

Startyouronlineapplicationatwww.ie.edu/biotechnology-management/admissions

ThisflexibleandrigorousprogramisdesignedandtaughtbyIEBusinessSchool’sinternationalfaculty,comprisedofexceptionaleducators,researchersandbusinesspeoplewithhighlydiversepersonalandprofessionalprofiles.Withtheirconsiderableindustryexperienceinsomeoftheworld’sleadingbiotechcorporationsandtheirinvolvementinconsultingprojectsandotheractivities,thefacultyremainsinconstanttouchwithnewbusinessdevelopmentsandknowsexactlyhowtohelptheprogramparticipantsdeveloptheirfullpotential.

JeremyWhittyDirectoroftheSchoolofHealthSciencesatHiberniaCollegeDublin,Ireland

JoachimGreuelManagingDirector,BioscienceValuationBSVGMBH,Germany

NeilThomasPartner,VentacPartners,Spain

PiyushUnalkatInvestmentManager,EuropeanInvestmentFund,Spain/Luxembourg

RubénHenríquezCEOofLaboratoriosSanifit,Spain

TamaraLewickiManagerRegulatoryAffairsSpain&Portugal,Quintiles,Spain

ADMISSIONS PROCESS

Legal disclaimer: please note that the above mentioned program information may be subject to changes

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CONTACT:Admissions DepartmentMaria de Molina, 11Madrid, Spain

T: +34 915 689 610F: +34 915 689 710admissions@ie.edu

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