Pharma Project Management Course At A Glance
Who Is This Pharmaceutical Project Management Course For
College Students and Recent Graduates
Start your pharma career with a working knowledge of drug development and project management, and the confidence to show it in interviews.
KEY CHALLENGE
Limited or no practical experience in the pharmaceutical industry
Uncertainty about which pharma career path may be the right fit: Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Development, Project Management, Commercial, Pharmacovigilance, Market Access, or other roles
Unclear expectations about the skills needed to enter the industry after graduation
Difficulty connecting scientific education with practical business, regulatory, and project management realities
HOW THIS HELPS YOUR CAREER
Provides a clear and practical introduction to how the pharmaceutical industry works
Helps students understand the main career paths available in pharma and identify which roles may suit their background and interests
Explains the full drug lifecycle from discovery, development, registration, launch, and lifecycle management
Introduces core project management concepts that are highly valuable for early-career pharma professionals
Builds confidence when applying for internships, trainee programs, entry-level pharma roles, or industry graduate programs
Course Format & Modules - Pharma Project Management Curriculum
- Instructions
- Survey
- Lesson 1 – Overview of the Pharmaceutical Industry
- Lesson 2 – Generic Drugs and Biosimilars
- Lesson 3 – Intellectual Property Protection in Pharma
- Lesson 4 – Regulatory Affairs in Pharma – EU
- Lesson 5 – Regulatory Affairs in Pharma – US & Middle East
- Lesson 6 – Originator Drug Development: NCE/NBE (Part I)
- Assignment 1
- Lesson 7 – Originator Drug Development: NCE/NBE (Part II)
- Lesson 8 – CMC Development (Small Molecules)
- Lesson 9 – Project Management Fundementals
- Live Workshop 1 – Project Management in Waterfall Mode
- Lesson 10 – Managing Global Development Projects
- Lesson 11 – Project Lifecycle, Risk Management & LCM
- Assignment 2
- Lesson 12 – Generic Drug Launches: Emerging countries
- Assignment 3
- Lesson 13 – Generic Drug Launches: EU
- Lesson 14 – Agile in the Pharmaceutical Industry
- Assignment 4
- Live Workshop 2 – Agile Project Management (Scrum)
- Lesson 15 – Global Medical Teams, Insights & Patient Journey
- Lesson 16 – Medical Launch Readiness
- Live Workshop 3 – Scientific Messaging
- Lesson 17 – Evidence Generation & Real‑World Evidence (RWE)
- Lesson 1 - Overview of the Pharmaceutical Industry
- Lesson 2 - Generic drugs and Biosimilars
- Lesson 3 – Intellectual Property Protection in Pharma
- Lesson 4 – Drug Regulatory Affairs in Pharma (Part I – EU)
- Lesson 5 – Drug Regulatory Affairs in Pharma (Part II – US & Middle East)
- Lesson 6 – Originator Drug Development NCENBE (Part I)
- Lesson 7 – Originator Drug Development NCENBE (Part II)
- Lesson 8 – CMC Development (Small Molecules)
- Lesson 9 - Project Management Fundamentals
- Lesson 10 – Managing Global Development Projects
- Lesson 11 – Project Lifecycle, Risk Management & LCM
- Lesson 12 – Generic Drug Launches Emerging countries
- Lesson 13 – Generic Drug Launches EU
- Lesson 14 – Agile in the Pharmaceutical Industry
- Lesson 15 – Global Medical Teams, Insights & Patient Journey
- Lesson 16 – Medical Launch Readiness
- Lesson 17 – Evidence Generation & Real‑World Evidence (RWE)
Live Workshops
Live Workshop 1 – Project Management in Waterfall Mode
Format: Live group session
Case Study
Non‑pharma project managed using the Waterfall approach
Focus on structure, planning, milestones, and governance
Live Workshop 2 – Agile Project Management (Scrum)
Format: Live group session
Case Study
OTC product launch managed using Scrum methodology
Live Workshop 3 – Scientific Messaging
Format: Live group session
Case Study
Development of key scientific messaging in Cardiology
Pharmaceutical Project Management Course - Pricing
One course, two pricing options designed for professionals and early-career talent entering pharma.
Standard Enrollment
Full access to the complete course experience.
- 17 recorded lessons
- 3 live interactive workshops
- 4 assignments reviewed by instructor
- Certificate of completion
- 12 months access
Student & Recent Graduate Enrollment
Special pricing for students and recent graduates starting their pharma career.
- Full course access included
- Same lessons, workshops, assignments and certificate
- Special discounted rate
- Eligibility (verification required)
- Current student (under 30), or
- Graduated within the last 2 years
What You'll Be Ready To Do After This Pharma Project Management Course
Turn pharmaceutical knowledge into practical capabilities you can use in your current role, future role and job interviews
Explain the complete drug lifecycle—from discovery and preclinical development through clinical studies, registration, launch and lifecycle management
Describe how R&D, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, CMC, Commercial and Project Management work together
Build a structured project approach covering scope, milestones, stakeholders, risks, dependencies and governance
Apply Waterfall, PMI, Agile, Scrum and Kanban principles to different pharmaceutical project situations
Assess project risks, feasibility, probability of success and lifecycle-management opportunities
Use practical course assignments as examples of how you approach real pharmaceutical challenges
The course combines:
Dr. Michal Urban, PharmD, PhD, PMP, PSM - instructor of the Pharmaceutical Project Management course
Dr. Michal Urban, PharmD, PhD, PMP, PSM
I am a pharmaceutical project leader with more than 14 years of experience across Regulatory Affairs, Global Program Management in drug development, and Medical Affairs. I am a Doctor of Pharmacy and hold a PhD in Biomedicine from Charles University in Prague, CZ. I am also a certified Project Management Professional and Professional Scrum Master.
Throughout my career, I have led complex global programs across innovative and generic medicines, working with teams from R&D, Medical, PhV, Regulatory, Commercial, CMC and Manufacturing. One of my largest programs involved a budget of more than €300 million and a global cross-functional team of over 50 people, covering preclinical development, Phase I and Phase III studies, and major manufacturing investments.
What I enjoy most is turning complex pharmaceutical projects into clear plans, bringing people together and helping teams move from strategy to execution. Alongside my industry role, I also teach Project Management in Pharma and share the practical lessons I have gained from leading real global programs.
Why Pharmaceutical Project Management Matters Today
The industry is evolving at unprecedented speed. Stay ahead with specialized knowledge.
Growing Demand
Demand for drug development project management expertise is growing, driven by biotech, advanced therapies, and complex global development programs.
Industry Transformation
Pharma is undergoing digital and organizational transformation
Bridging the
Knowledge Gap
Many professionals enter pharma from other industries but lack pharma‑specific context
Project Management as a Core Skill
Project management is now a core competence, even outside formal PM roles
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Drug development increasingly requires cross‑functional coordination, where PMs play a central role
Ready to Accelerate Your Pharma Career?
Join a cohort of elite professionals and master the science of pharmaceutical project management.
For institutions and companies enrolling more than 5 people,
special discounts may apply - contact us to discuss details.