Project Management and Commercialisation in the Pharmaceutical Industry (PHIP7162)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
School
Pharmacy & Pharma Sciences Sch
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
External
Class hours
Lecture 2 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 2 Hours/ Week
Restricted
MPharmIndPrac students only
Assessment methods
Online Quiz
Group Assessment
Research Proposal
Project Management Plan
Course enquiries
Doctor Harendra Parekh ()
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | Dutton Park | In Person | Profile unavailable |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Students taking this course will gain insight into the ethics and business-related aspects of product development in the pharmaceutical industry (MTP Sector). Aspects important in the product development life cycle that will be addressed include: history, role and purpose of ethics including the cultural safety in, and social impact of, research in society; legal responsibilities in research and the need for intellectual property protection; various commercialisation pathways that can bring a product to market; the business of product development touching on principles of project and financial management. Students will meet career professionals in these roles in the pharmaceutical industry and learn about the real-life practical application of theory learned.
