School of Engineering and Management
Dual Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry and Business Administration and Management Dual Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering and Business Administration and Management Dual Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology and Business Administration and Management Dual Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Industrial Engineering and Business Administration and Management Dual Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Dual Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management and MarketingSchool of Engineering
Master’s Degree in Analytical Chemistry Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering Master’s Degree in Bioengineering Master’s Degree in Biopharmaceutical Business Master’s Degree in Cosmetics and Fragrances Master’s Degree in Materials Science and EngineeringSchool of Management
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Dual Master’s Degree in Analytical Chemistry and Industrial Business Management Dual Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Industrial Business Management Dual Master’s Degree in Bioengineering and Industrial Business Management Dual Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering and Industrial Business Management Dual Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering and Industrial Business Management Dual Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering and Chemical Engineering Dual Master’s Degree in Biopharmaceutical Business and Bioengineering Dual Master’s Degree in Biopharmaceutical Business and Pharmaceutical ChemistryMásters
Executive MBA Máster en Dirección de Operaciones Máster en Dirección de Compras Estratégicas Máster en Packaging Management Máster en Dirección de Empresas Hoteleras Máster en Organización de Eventos y Turismo de Negocios Máster en NeuromárketingPosgrados
Posgrado en Ingenería de Plantas Farmacéuticas Posgrado Product & Process Engineering Managament Posgrado Manufacturing Plant Leadership Posgrado Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management Posgrado en Gestión Estratégica de Compras (MIP) Posgrado en Envasado, Logística y Circularidad del Packaging Posgrado Packaging Project Management Posgrado Diseño Estructural y Desarrollo de Packaging Posgrado en Perfumes y Fragancias, Mercado y Aplicaciones Posgrado Dirección Avanzada del Laboratorio de Calidad Posgrado en Tecnología de Pinturas Posgrado en Ética Medioambiental Posgrado en Hotelería de Lujo Posgrado en IA y Web3 aplicada a Alojamientos Turísticos Posgrado en Gobierno y Dirección de la Pyme (Vértice)The Master’s Degree in Biopharmaceutical Business is designed for students who wish to develop their professional potential in companies within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical technology sectors based on the demand these companies have for highly qualified professionals. Both IQS professors and more than 30 professionals from inside the industry will teach lessons and share real case studies related to global companies in this sector.
The objective of this master’s degree is to prepare new professionals who are ready to take on a wide variety of positions within the biopharmaceutical sector in an international work setting who are equipped with a cross-disciplinary technical and business vision of the different areas that make up this relevant industry.
Duration
1 year
Credits
60 ECTS Credits
Start
October 2024
Timetable
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Three days a week
Languages
English
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in health sciences or individuals who wish to advance their career in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries.
Mandatory in-company internships within the sector.
Development of leadership skills in parallel with the curriculum.
Taught by IQS professors and guest lecturers with extensive professional experience.
Guests speakers from the life sciences sector.
At IQS, students work in laboratories and workshops equipped with the latest technologies. We have specific laboratories for the Master’s Degree in Biopharmaceutical Business, where you can put into practice everything you learn during your studies.
The main objective of the master’s degree is to prepare you with all the resources you need to take on a competitive and international professional environment in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical technology industries. This means that you will be able to easily adapt to the different work processes in a constantly changing professional environment.
This primary objective is based on acquiring the knowledge and skills in the classroom necessary to make it a reality, as well as in-company internships within the biopharmaceutical sector.
With the Master’s Degree in Biopharmaceutical Business you’ll be able to:
By studying the Master’s Degree in Biopharmaceutical Business you will obtain a wide range of specific competences.
If you want to discover what university life is like at IQS and find out all the details about this master’s degree, who better to tell you about it than our students?
At IQS, each student is a story of motivation, dedication, and success. Through their experiences, you’ll be able to get a more accurate view on the master’s degree, the subjects taught, and the professional impact it has on students.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION
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Once you have completed your registration, the system will assign you a user number then you must create a password. You can check the status of your application at any time with this login information.
If you are an IQS student, you must pre-register directly from your SIGMA profile. Enter your user name and password and go to official studies/pre-registration.
The master’s degree coordinator will contact you for an interview. Subsequently, IQS will notify you by email on the decision regarding your admission.
Once admitted, you have a period of two weeks to make your pre-enrolment payment. You must pay a pre-enrolment tuition fee of €1,000. The pre-enrolment payment is non-refundable and does not entail an additional cost as it will be deducted from the total tuition fees once your enrolment is finalized.
If you make the payment from outside of Spain, you must do so through Flywire: www.flywire.com/pay/iqsland
If you are a non-EU student, you will receive your visa letter once IQS has received your pre-enrolment payment.
Once the enrolment period has opened, and if you have completed the previous stages, you will receive an email from the IQS Registrar’s Office with the credentials and instructions you need to proceed with your enrolment.
Using your credentials, start your session on the SIGMA academic management application and formalize your enrolment by indicating the payment method.
IQS offers scholarships and financial aid to students who wish to study a master’s degree at IQS and who have completed their undergraduate studies at another university. We also provide scholarships for academic excellence, financial need, and international students.
Academic Excellence
For students who are beginning their master’s studies, this scholarship covers up to 40% of tuition for the best undergraduate academic transcripts depending on the applicant’s financial situation.
Financial need
For students with financial need. These scholarships are based primarily on your family’s income level and satisfactory academic performance. Scholarships for up to 40% of tuition fees are awarded.
International Students
For students who can prove they reside outside of Spain, have financial need, a solid academic record, and have been admitted to an IQS master’s degree.
At IQS your professional and career expectations are greater because you’ll be in contact with the most cutting-edge companies in the sector from the very first day. The Master’s Degree in Biopharmaceutical Business will enable you to choose from among a wide array of jobs.
Career opportunities of the Master’s Degree in Biopharmaceutical Business
The Master’s Degree in Biopharmaceutical Business features compulsory in-company internships (20 ECTS) within the biopharmaceutical sector for all students. IQS has agreements in place with various pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical technology, and related services companies, all of which boast recognized prestige in the sector and offer students different positions in various departments depending on their needs. The in-company internships last for a minimum duration of six months.
Moreover, IQS hosts our own Job Exchange and a Career Services office that manages these in-company internships as well as provides career advice.
Francesc Prior Sanz, PhD
Department of Economics and Finance
Horacio Moreno Manzano, PhD
Department of Bioengineering
Jan-Hinrich Meyer, PhD
Department of Business Management
Jordi Martorell López, PhD
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Xavier Berzosa Rodríguez, PhD
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Agustín AlconadaPhD
Partner ABG Patentes, European Patent AttorneyÁlex Pérez
Head of Communications, Sanofi IberiaAlfons Carnicero
Co-founder and CEO at ABLE Human MotionDominique Monferrrer
Regulatory Affairs Director, WerfenEsther García Gil
MD; Global Clinical Development Director, AlmirallFrancesc Cartanyá
Chief People Officer, Familia TorresJoachim RenkenPhD
Partner & CEO, Hoffmann Eitle, European Patent AttorneyJordi Aparici
Market Insights for Respiratory and Oncology Portfolio at SanofiJordi Martí
MD; CEO & Board Member IOB Institute of Oncology, Biotech Consultant (former President of ASEBIO, and former General Manager Celgene and Amgen Iberia)Judith García
Global Safety Senior Manager, AmgenJulio CastroPhD
CEO PalobiofarmaLidia Cánovas
MBA; General Manager, Regulatory Affairs, AsphalionLuis RuizPhD
Chief Executive Officer at Aquilon Cyl SL & Leukos Biotech SLMarc SorianoPhD
Head of R&D Project and Portfolio Management, AlmirallMarc MartinellPhD
CEO Minoryx TherapeuticsMarisa VinyalsPhD
Director, Project Toxicologist, AstrazenecaMarta PalicioPhD
Chief Innovation Officer R&D, BiokitMatthias KringsPhD
Senior Partner, CatenionMiquel Romero
Quality Assurance Director, AlmirallNerea Blanqué
Managing Partner Affiliate Solutions, Alira HealthOriol Solà-MoralesPhD
CEO at Health Innovation Technology Transfer (former Director, Catalan Agency Health Technology Assessment)Pablo Martín-Sáiz
Head of Pharmaceutical Development, Ferrer InternationalPepi HurtadoPhD
Director Global Market Access at Alira HealthPío OrvizPhD
Intellectual Property Department Director, AlmirallRaúl Martín-RuizPhD
Partner at Ysios CapitalTeresa TarragóPhD
Chief Executive Officer at Exheus and entrepreneurThomas EichholtzPhD
Head of Global R&D at Chiesi GroupWendeline de Zan
JD; Educator/Facilitator and Coach, Faculty at MIT Sloan School of ManagementXavier Luria
MD; Chair and Senior Consultant, DDR Medic. Former Head Safety & Efficacy of Medicines, European Medicines Agency.
