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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.

Prerequisites

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

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.91

-0.89% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.57% from Historical

A Rate
85.71%

-8.57% from Historical

Class Size
28

-4.55% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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