Business of Biotechnology: Corporate Strategy

Explores how biotech firms gain competitive advantage using business tools and critiques leadership decision-making under uncertainty to develop company-wide strategy.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Martin Ganco3.7/5Jessica MartinMahka Moeen +2 more

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What you’ll be able to do

  • Analyze industry forces and environmental trends to distinguish industry potential and competitive advantage.

  • Relate how companies add value across diverse lines of business through knowledge of Research and Development strategic management.

  • Evaluate how negotiation and management skills guide strategic change efforts.

  • Deliver business strategies to support company growth.

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Declared in Biotechnology MS

  • Declared in Biotechnology MS
BIOMDSCI 832

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  • Declared in Biotechnology MS

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Spring 2027

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Examine how companies gain and sustain competitive advantages by utilizing business tools, methods, and strategies. Critique how company leaders make decisions under uncertainty. Integrate the knowledge and skills gained from prior studies (e.g., marketing, management, finance, accounting) to apply synergistic responses and insights when developing company-wide strategy.

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Topics

  • Competitive advantage and business tools
  • Decision-making under uncertainty
  • Integration of marketing, management, finance, and accounting for company-wide strategy
  • Research and Development strategic management

Skills

  • Analyzing industry forces and environmental trends for competitive advantage
  • Critiquing decision-making under uncertainty
  • Applying R&D strategic management to add value across business lines
  • Evaluating negotiation and management skills for strategic change
  • Developing business strategies to support company growth

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BIOMDSCI 832 · Spring 2027

Business of Biotechnology: Corporate Strategy

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