Program Overview

Pharmaceutical Research and Development Manager, MSc

Faculty:

Faculty of Pharmacy

Academic discipline:

Medical and Health Sciences

Qualification:

Certified Pharmaceutical Research and Development Manager

Starting date:

September

Language requirements:

English language proficiency (TOEFL 547 / IELTS 6.0 / oral interview)

Academic requirements:

• relevant degree in: Pharmacy, Medicine, Physics BSc, MSc, Environmental Science BSc, Chemistry MSc, Medical Physics MSc, Food Engineering BSc, MSc, Food Safety and Quality Engineering MSc, Health Data Science MSc, Health Bioinformatics MSc, Health Quality and Patient Safety Management MSc, Health Management MSc, Biology Teacher, Chemistry Teacher, Physiotherapist, Paramedic
• entrance interview

Duration:

4 semesters

ECTS:

120

Tuition fee:

6,000 USD/year

Other fees:

application fee 150 USD, entrance procedure fee 350 USD

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 drug development process, able to support research teams in preclinical, clinical, drug registration and marketing activities, able to manage the whole process in the view of the increasingly important international regulations.

Lecture, seminar:

55%

Practice:

45%

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

1. Basic principles of industrial pharmaceutical manufacturing, Drug development theory, Quality assurance and quality management skills (GXP), Principles of pharmacology, toxicology, and bio pharmacy, Theory and principles of pharmacovigilance, Pharmaceutical management, sales and marketing, and basic health economics, Database management, biostatistics, and pharmacometrics, General legal education and health law Bioethics and research ethics, Preclinical studies, Clinical studies, Clinical trial authorization: legal and ethical aspects, Drug registration, Pharmacovigilance, Project management
2. 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, Business communication

Internship, practice:

4-week summer internship in an accredited training centre.

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.