DURATION
12 up to 16 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
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Introduction
Rushford Business School Switzerland offers one of the most comprehensive MBA programs in Clinical Research in collaboration with the School of Health Sciences at James Lind Institute. This program places emphasis on hands-on aspects of the management of clinical trials. Clinical research is a global phenomenon with almost all countries participating in clinical trials. Stakeholders in clinical trials range from academia, research institutions, industry, governments, patients and caregivers, payers, healthcare organizations, and physicians to name a few.
The regulatory agencies in most markets have been increasingly demanding more concrete safety and efficacy evidence in support of new drug approvals. With the development of more modern study designs and the utilization of techniques such as adaptive study designs, modelling, and simulation, clinical trials are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Newer regulations and guidelines are being applied which necessitates that clinical research professionals stay current on these advances in knowledge and understanding of how to implement clinical trials.
The MBA in Clinical Research program at Rushford is suited to aspirants as well as clinical research professionals of varying experience. Students who complete this program are expected to have advanced knowledge of all the fundamental concepts of clinical trial design and implementation, operational aspects of clinical trials, project management, financial aspects of clinical research, international regulatory affairs, and other aspects of clinical trial management.
Rushford offers Recognition of Prior Experience (RPE) and thus a formal bachelor’s degree is not mandatory for entering this program.
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Program Outcome
The industry dealing in pharmaceutical and biotech solutions is undergoing quite a bit of change all over the world, as there is an increasing focus on innovation and personalized medicine. Nearly all of the business models are reaching a stage, where the coexistence of novel and old strategies is made possible. Since there are notable improvements in the emerging economies of countries such as India, China, Brazil, and Russia, the industry is gradually fixating research and development in these regions, especially when it comes to clinical development phases. The pharmaceutical and biotech companies in these areas are placing their Research and Development activities in both the innovative molecules and the generic market.
Naturally, this scenario has resulted in the emergence of a number of clinical research management organizations such as full-service CROs, early phase CROs, SMOs, companies with specialized services, etc. This has led to an increased demand for specialists in this sector, which has been clear in recent reports.
The MBA in Clinical Research program will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental concepts in clinical research and will provide an enhancement to your skills and knowledge, which are required to become a clinical research professional. The curriculum of this program is completely reviewed and approved by the clinical research industry, and this makes certain that students will receive all the needed knowledge to make their way into this industry. It also provides opportunities for specialists in the field to move forward in their careers.
Career Opportunities
Job Outlook
Excellent. Most reports estimate a job growth of approximately 15-20% annually with a greater number of jobs pushed to outsourced companies such as CROs and SMOs.
Career Areas
Clinical research is a broad area and encompasses several key disciplines that provide excellent opportunities for long and rewarding careers. Also, it is customary for clinical research professionals to move laterally between functional areas for gaining experience and specialization. Following are some key roles that you will assume after completing the Rushford MBA in Clinical Research:
- Clinical Research Manager
- Clinical Research Director/VP
- Business Development Manager/Director/VP
- Clinical Research Consultant
- Clinical Research Marketing and Sales Manager/Director/VP
Curriculum
The Rushford Online MBA program in Clinical Research is comprised of a total of 27 courses and each course lasts approximately 2-3 weeks. Each course is comprised of 2-4 ECTS credits. Students must complete 18 core courses, 5 out of the 9 Elective courses, and a capstone project to earn a total of 90 ECTS for becoming eligible for the MBA in Clinical Research award.
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