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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study, Virtual Classroom	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Global Med-Tech industry is worth USD 430 Billion and expected to rise further with diverse roles and employment opportunities. As such, it is a lucrative field to enter. The Drug and Medical Device Development A Strategic Approach - Online Program certification course will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to land high-paying jobs in Med-Tech.

There are case studies and assignments in the programme wherein you will have to assume the role of a drug developer, quality engineer, lab manager, etc. and solve real-world problems. With the Drug and Medical Device Development A Strategic Approach - Online Program, you will learn all that and more, in just eight weeks.

Participants of the Drug and Medical Device Development A Strategic Approach - Online Program include representatives from companies like Procter & Gamble, Cardinal Health, Genentech, Innovate Biopharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutical Inc., among others. Besides, you will learn from a highly eminent MIT faculty for a comprehensive understanding of medical equipment development.

The Highlights

Webinars
5-6 hours per week
8-week programme
Mobile learning app
Real-world application
Grading and evaluation
Flexible payment options
Peer learning and feedback
A digital certificate from MIT xPRO
Interviews with over 40 industry experts

Programme Offerings

Webinars
8-Week course
5-6 Hours Per Week
Mobile Learning App
Byte-Sized Learning
Real-World Application
Grading and Evaluation
Peer Learning and Feedback
Digital Certificate from MIT xPRO
Interviews with Over 40 Industry Experts

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
yes	MIT Cambridge

You can pay the entire fee upfront, or you can pay in two or three instalments.

The Drug and Medical Device Development A Strategic Approach - Online Program fee structure

Course	Fee
The Drug and Medical Device Development A Strategic Approach - Online Program	USD 3,500

Eligibility Criteria

If you are interested in the Drug and Medical Device Development A Strategic Approach - Online Program, a background in Health Sciences will help, but it is not mandatory.

Moreover, the candidate must score 80% or above in the assignments to pass and receive the certificate.

What you will learn

Knowledge of medical technology

After completing The Drug and Medical Device Development A Strategic Approach - Online Program, learners should be able to:

Look at the bigger picture, i.e., the entire medical device and drug development process, from day one of strategic planning through to product commercialization.
Identify the risks and rewards associated with developing a new product in the healthcare market.
Understand the relationship between strategy and development and how they affect one another.
Understand the regulatory requirements in the US market and the approval process.
Develop professional networks for career development, strategic alliances, or industry partnerships.

Who it is for

EntrepreneurScientist

The Drug and Medical Device Development A Strategic Approach - Online Program training is best suited for:

Regulatory affairs and quality assurance professionals
Scientists and leaders of research and development teams
Professionals entering the healthcare industry horizontally
Entrepreneurs looking to launch a product or service in the US healthcare market
Engineers involved in the development of pharmaceuticals and new medical devices.
Executives in the medical devices and drug development, product management field.
Companies that are looking to train employees and new hires on the entire medical devices and pharmaceuticals development process.

Admission Details

Step 1: Open the course page for ‘The Drug and Medical Device Development A Strategic Approach - Online Program’ here: https://executive-ed.xpro.mit.edu/drug-and-medical-device-dev.

Step 2: You will find the ‘Apply Now’ tab located at the bottom of the course webpage, click on it.

Step 3: Use your credentials to log in to your account or create a new account.

Step 4: Complete the application form and pay the programme fee to finish the enrolment process.

Application Details

You will have to provide your personal and professional (work experience) information, contact details, etc. to apply for the Drug and Medical Device Development A Strategic Approach - Online Program certification course.

The Syllabus

Recognize and minimize risks
Examine the strategic role of reimbursement
Explore how having a “Proof of Concept” test is vital to development.

Determine the best time to seek IP protection for ideas
Learn the key sections of a patent and outcome measures of products
Discover the intended uses of medical products and how those are tested in clinical trials

Design a quality study
Apply quality systems to clinical trials
Discover important regulatory pathways

Evaluate diagnostics through sensitivity and specificity testing
Discover biomarkers, the molecular or physical indicators of disease
Understand what counts as wearable devices, How they are used, and what is needed to bring them to market

Review of software and hardware regulations including the FDA's General Principles of Software Validation
Identify key elements of drug discovery
Recognize the target validation process for drug development
Understand the essential processes of absorption, metabolism, transportation, and development in drug development and delivery