OpusVi and UofA’s Eller launch Mini-MBA in Pharma Lifecycle Management

The last decade in pharma has brought countless discoveries and milestones to the healthcare industry. From conquering hepatitis C and cancer immunotherapy to the RNA revolution that has saved millions of lives in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world of pharmaceuticals continues to prove to be one of immense impact, constant innovation, and growing opportunity. According to Statista, the United States possessed 40 percent of the pharmaceutical industry value worldwide in November 2021. While the global pharmaceutical manufacturing market reached $402 billion in 2020, Avenga projects it to be worth $635 billion in sales by 2024. With these projections, there is significant opportunity for those in the healthcare and life sciences industries to benefit from a career in pharmaceutical management.

Launching a Mini-MBA in Pharma Lifecycle Management

OpusVi and Eller Executive Education, the leadership development arm of the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management, are now taking action to help life sciences professionals seize this opportunity by launching an online Mini-MBA in Pharma Lifecycle Management.

“The pharmaceutical industry is dynamic and challenging, with significant growth expected for the coming years,” says Mike Myers, Adjunct Lecturer, Associate Director for the Center for Management Innovations in Healthcare, and Managing Director and a Founding Partner of CrowdPharm. “The most successful professionals in pharma exhibit a combination of healthcare, industry, and business-specific knowledge. By focusing on the stages of drug commercialization from discovery through patent expiration, this program advances people at all stages of their careers through comprehensive learning that builds from and enhances existing expertise."

 

This new innovative program will help professionals develop an understanding of product pharma development, commercialization, and regulations as well as the business and management skills that are needed to lead successful go-to-market strategies. A team of world-renowned academic faculty and industry experts condense MBA-level content into 12 weeks to bring learners a pharma-specific business foundation in a short time without sacrificing depth. Some of the topics learners will dive into include:

Nicole DeJong, Associate Vice President of Product Design and Development at OpusVi adds, “In this new program, learners receive condensed, MBA-level teachings from leading experts in pharma business and career success. Our platform integrates modern, immersive learning tools with traditional methods and interactive activities to ensure students can effectively use what they learn in their daily work. The course concludes in a capstone project providing practical experience and synthesis of the critical skills required for successful pharmaceutical commercialization process.”

 

Students will learn from Olympic gold medalists Gail Devers and Dan O’Brien

Along with academic and industry thought leaders, OpusVi and Eller Executive Education have partnered with olympic gold medalists, Gail Devers and Dan O’Brien, to enhance the student experience and teach resilience, teamwork, and how to perform under pressure. With unmatched real-life experience, there are few others as equipped to inspire professionals to go the extra mile to meet their goals and live with a champion mindset.

“A pillar of our partnership with Eller Executive Education is the shared value of comprehensive education that goes beyond traditional learning methods; and part of this is our athletes, who lift learners out of a traditional learning context and show them what is needed to be the best,” explains Andrew Malley, CEO at OpusVi. “This program will help professionals win in business and see what it takes to reach the top. Who better to inspire and guide this development than champions? In this program, Gail and Dan jump right in there with learners. They want to see them succeed, and these top athletes have the real-life experience to equip them with the mindset they need to do it. A world-class university, with world-class performers, on a world-class platform. Everyone aspiring to succeed in pharmaceutical management should take this program.”