Science-Business Programs
In sectors such as biotech, pharmaceuticals, energy, high technology, and consumer products, success depends on sustained ability to exploit scientific innovation and deliver products and services that meet emerging market needs. In these programs, designed to improve your leadership capacity, learn how today's most successful executives and entrepreneurs seize opportunity and organize to turn scientific breakthrough into competitive advantage.
Leadership and Strategy in Pharmaceuticals and Biotech
Spotlighting the diverse challenges facing today's pharmaceutical and biotech firms, this program enhances your capacity to lead. As you examine the complex political landscape affecting intellectual property and issues such as the pricing and distribution of pharmaceuticals, you learn how to evaluate new business models, create global strategies, and position your company for competitive advantage in a rapidly changing industry.
PROGRAM FACULTY: Arthur A. Daemmrich, Srikant M. Datar, Raymond V. Gilmartin, John T. Gourville, Robert S. Huckman, Gary P. Pisano (faculty chair), Vicki L. Sato, Michael L. Tushman
Managing Breakthroughs—From Science to Enterprise
Learn to drive competitive advantage for your firm. This program explores how scientific discoveries become marketable products and services. You will examine the different ways innovation-dependent organizations around the world successfully identify, capture, and translate scientific breakthroughs into opportunity. You return to your company with actionable strategies for sustaining and leveraging innovation, and shaping long-term success.
PROGRAM FACULTY: Srikant M. Datar, Raymond V. Gilmartin, Gary P. Pisano, Vicki L. Sato (faculty cochair), Willy C. Shih (faculty cochair)
The program fee covers tuition, books, case materials, accommodations, and most meals.
Programs, dates, fees, and faculty are subject to change.
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