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  • Course description
    MBA Clinical Research Management.
    • Degree: M.B.A.
    • Semester: 6
    • ECTS: 90 ECTS
    • Course language: English
    • Study type: full-time, on campus
    • Intake: Spring & Autumn
    • Campus: online and on campus

    Overview:

    Expand your expertise while working

    In collaboration with PAREXEL International IU now offers a brand new MBA programme “Clinical Research Management”.

    This 6 semester long professional certification uses blended and onsite learning with industry experts from PAREXEL International. The Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Research Management provides in-depth knowledge and insights about the clinical research industry, from drug discovery to regulatory requirements and data management. Our programme blends theory with practice, and uses authentic case studies to ensure effective learning and immediate application in the workplace. Graduates are qualified for pharmaceutical and medical research service management.

    Facts & Figures
     
    Clinical Research Management

    Degree: Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    Duration: 6 semesters
    Credits: 90 ECTS
    Language: English
    Type of study: online and on campus
    Venue on campus: PAREXEL International GmbH, Berlin
    Certification: Certificate, Diploma supplement
    Start: anytime

    Why should I study MBA Clinical Reserch Management at IU?

        International
        International community with students and professors from more than 85 nations
        Practical orientation
        High degree of practical relevance through realistic projects and case studies
        English-speaking
        Lectures in English and intensive exchanges with professors and fellow students
        Network
        Top-class network of industry contacts for careers at home and abroad
        Small groups
        Instruction in small groups given by lecturers with track records of practical experience
        Expertise
        You may choose from different specialisations
        Unique
        Unique study programme with a high rate of recognition in the industry
        Knowledge
        Academic knowledge is consistently taught in case studies, project work and applied research projects

    Set your personal focus

    During your studies, you can chose one of the following specialisations:

        Change Management
        Negotiation
        Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    What are the professional prospects as a Clinical Research Manager?

    Clinical Research Managers are responsible for organising, coordinating and conducting clinical trials as well as liaising with external clients, committees and official partners. Pharmaceutical and medical research is an industry of high economic importance while at the same time being highly regulated. Therefore, it generates a high demand of experts who combine a pharmaceutical background with micro- and macroeconomic competencies.

    The MBA programme Clinical Research Management provides interesting career opportunities at entry and management levels for a diverse target group:

        Future Senior Managers in the pharmaceutical or medical service management
        Biologists or are scientists who want to specialise in this particular field or aspire to a position in management
        Pharmaceutical or medical professionals who strive to deepen their knowledge in the areas of pharmaceutical research and service management

    The distance learning MBA at IU prepares you perfectly for your role as a manager – by imparting state-of-the-art knowledge, highlighting practical application and focusing on clear goals. The attendance parts of the course organised by PAREXEL International provide you with the opportunity to apply the course contents directly in the real-life context of the company.


    Course Content:

    Order of study - Overview

    1st Year

        Leadership
        Managerial Economics
        Project Management
        Drug Development
        Corporate Finance
        International Marketing

    2nd Year

        Strategic Management
        Performance Measurement
        Conducting Clinical Trials
        Clinical Data Management
        Statistical Thinking for Clinical Trials
        Medical Writing

    3rd Year

        Elective Courses (one to be chosen):
        Change Management
        Negotiation
        Innovation and Entrepreneurship

        Seminar
        Managing in a Global Economy

    Capstone Project

    Your degree programme will focus on relevant aspects of management. It has 17 modules with both compulsory and elective subjects. The compulsory subjects cover management qualifications that focus on the regulatory environment, ethical questions, and the processes of organising, documenting and conducting clinical studies. For the elective subjects, students can chose specialisations that cover change management, negotiation, innovation and entrepreneurship. Students complete their degree with a master thesis in the form of a project that applies acquired knowledge to a concrete problem and uses scientific methods. The results are then presented and defended.

    Our cooperation partner: Parexel International

    PAREXEL International Corporation is a leading global biopharmaceutical services organization, providing a broad range of expertise-based contract research, consulting, medical communications, and technology solutions and services to the worldwide pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries.

    Committed to providing solutions that expedite time-to-market and peak-market penetration, PAREXEL has developed significant expertise across the development and commercialization continuum, from drug development and regulatory consulting to clinical pharmacology, clinical trials management, medical education and reimbursement. PAREXEL Informatics provides advanced technology solutions, including medical imaging, to facilitate the clinical development process.

    Application requirements

        Option 1: Bachelor degree with 180 ECTS plus two years of relevant professional experience by the end of the programme
        Option 2: Bachelor degree with 210 ECTS
        Undergraduate degree in natural sciences is recommended
        At least one year of relevant professional experience (clinical research) is required for starting the programme.
        Applicants must have Level B2 English skills. Non-native speakers must submit an official TOEFL ibT (min. 80 Points), IELTS score (min. level 6) or Duolingo Englisch Test (min. 60%)


    Admission Requirements:

    Prerequisites for admission to the MBA Clinical Research Management programme:

          MBA Clinical Research · 90 ECTS     

    Preliminary studies: Bachelor´s degree (180 ECTS)     Bachelor´s degree (210 ECTS)
    Final grade: Minimum grade point average of 3.0 according to the German grading system
    Language skills: English, academic IELTS 6.0/ TOEFL IBT 80 points

    Application requirements

        Option 1: Bachelor degree with 180 ECTS plus two years of relevant professional experience by the end of the programme
        Option 2: Bachelor degree with 210 ECTS
        Undergraduate degree in natural sciences is recommended
        At least one year of relevant professional experience (clinical research) is required for starting the programme.
        Applicants must have Level B2 English skills. Non-native speakers must submit an official TOEFL ibT (min. 80 Points), IELTS score (min. level 6) or Duolingo Englisch Test (min. 60%)
    Practical approach

    Our professors and lecturers attach great importance to a close link between theory and practice. After all, most of them gained experience at international level themselves – and would also like to pass this on, for example through:

    •     case studies, projects and internships
    •     field trips to well-known companies
    •     dialogues with recognised business leaders within the framework of regular IU Business Talks

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