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PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN DRUG DEVELOPMENT

PHMSCI 753
Course Description

Key concepts and body of knowledge of Project Management (PM) applied to the specifics of the drug development process. PM theory and language. The life cycle of a project: Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Control, and Closing. Predictive, adaptive and hybrid PM frameworks and tools. Project Charter, statement-of-work, scope of work, work-breakdown structure, project network and timelines. Critical path method and earned value analysis to adjust schedules, allocate resources, and implement corrective actions. Risk management in pharmaceutical projects. An overview of documents management and decision-making strategies.

Prerequisties

Declared in MS Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capstone Certificate in Applied Drug Development, or Capstone Certificate in Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Not Applicable

Grade Point Average
3.93

-0.45% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.68% from Historical

A Rate
86.96%

-8.73% from Historical

Class Size
23

-22.3% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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