Summary
Do you want to shape the future of life science, but need knowledge about what drives growth and innovation in the field?
Up to 8.6% annual growth and 30.000 additional jobs by the year 2030 are some of the numbers that make the growth potential in life science very tangible. If you and your company want to play a central role, you must be able to apply new thinking, take an active part in strategic collaborations and contribute to breaking down silos internally and across industry and sector boundaries. The future of life science consists of converging industries, corporate partnerships, as well as PPP and PPI collaborations, and much focus is on the importance of mastering the landscape of 5D: Drugs, Devices, Diagnostics, Digital health and Data.
This four day Masterclass programme will give you insights, tools and competencies that strengthen your own position in a competitive market and at the same time enable you to support the continued growth of your company. During 2x2 course days, the participants go through 8 modules that introduce the prerequisites for business innovation in life science.
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The programme is offered as a collaboration between Center for Corporate Governance (CBS) and Atrium and is the first of its kind, where innovation and management in a life science perspective define the course content. Researchers from CBS contribute with the latest theoretical knowledge and cases within management and innovation, while experienced leaders and specialists from life science contribute with concrete insights and experiences.
There will be plenty networking opportunities as well as interaction with peers during case work. The masterclass program is finalized with an individual written assignment that is handed in a week after the last course day.
Advisory board ensures quality and relevance
The Masterclass in Business Innovation in Life Science was established through collaboration with a strong advisory board consisting of leading experts in the field. By virtue of their knowledge of market needs, they will continue to make recommendations for adjustments. The goal is to ensure that the Masterclass is based on the most important competence needs driving business innovation in the life science industry.
Atrium’s advisory board for business innovation in life science consists of:
- Pernille Schmidt, Director Healthcare Development, Roche Diagnostics
- Diana Arsovic Nielsen, CEO, Danish Life Science Cluster
- Thomas Senderovitz, Senior Vice President Data Science, Novo Nordisk
- Kasim Kutay, CEO, Novo Holdings
- Anne Marie Jess Hansen, CEO, CBS Executive Fonden
- Lars Christian Ohnemus, Director of Center for Corporate Governance (CCG), CBS
- Søren-Ulrik Rolsted Fangholm, Managing Director, DLIMI, and COO, Lif
- Sysser M. A. Ærtebjerg, Managing Director, Atrium
Key words
- Business Innovation
- Strategic partnerships
- Biotech
- Pharma
- Medtech
- Digital health
- 5D
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Course leader(s) & Lecturer(s)
- Tom KirchmaierCourse leaderProfessor, Copenhagen Business School and Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics (LSE)
Copenhagen Business School - Andreas WielandLecturerAss. Professor, Department of Operations Management
Copenhagen Business School - Caspar RoseLecturerAss. Professor, PhD., Department of Accounting
Copenhagen Business School - Christina KjærLecturerPhD Fellow, Department of Accounting
Copenhagen Business School - Christoph GrimpeLecturerProfessor, Department of Strategy and Innovation
Copenhagen Business School - Diana NielsenLecturerCEO, Danish Life Science cluster
Danish Life Science Cluster - Henrik Dramer HansenLecturerCEO
Macure Pharma - Julie Enevold BrookerLecturerCountry Director Denmark
Janssen Cilag - Leif ChristensenLecturerAss. Professor, Department of Accounting
Copenhagen Business School - Palle Høy JacobsenLecturerAss. Professor and Study Director, Department of Strategy and Innovation
Copenhagen Business School - Pernille SchmidtLecturerDirector, healthcare Development
Roche Diagnostics A/S - Susanne StormerLecturerESG & Sustainability Services Leader
PwC - Thomas SenderovitzLecturerSenior Vice President, Data Science - Development
Novo Nordisk A/S - Torben Juul AndersenLecturerProfessor, Department of International Economics, Government and Business
Copenhagen Business School - Ulrich IrgensLecturerGeneral Manager, One Health
Novozymes a/s
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IS THIS COURSE FOR YOU?
This Masterclass programme is for you if you already have a career in life science working in top management, middle management, project management or in an otherwise senior capacity, and who wants to improve your competencies to engage in and lead innovative projects across functions and organisations.
You most likely have a background from the scientific, technical, engineering or mathematics fields and work in pharma, med/biotech, digital health, or related industries (e.g. food industry).
What you will learn
- Insight into what drives growth and innovation in life science.
- General knowledge about strategy, governance, and business models.
- Knowledge about various approaches to innovation.
- Understanding of the importance of being able to lead and work across professional and organizational boundaries.
- Understanding of the value of data science as a means to risk mitigation.
What your company will get
- An employee who can actively lead or engage in innovative projects, internally as well as with partners.
- An employee who understands business and can contribute to the continued growth of the company.
- An employee who knows the various approaches to innovation, including the 5D paradigm.
- An employee who understands the importance of engaging in strategic partnerships across professional and organizational boundaries.
Course calendar
Day 1
MODULE 1:
Leadership in life science
Setting the scene with an exploration of the state of the life science ‘industry” and an introduction to leadership as a theoretical and practical phenomenon.
MODULE 2:
Sustainability
Understanding concepts within and around sustainability in a life science context, how we measure and report on sustainability and the future of pharma business model including the life science logic and life science dilemma.
DAY 2
MODULE 3:
Organizational structure and strategy
Understanding strategy and how it affects organizational work and structures. Strategy development in a partnership-based setting and leadership in an agile organizational transformation.
MODULE 4:
Supply Chain Management
Understanding how value is created across global supply chains and how to apply relevant supply chain strategies. Investigating the environmental aspect of supply chain decision making and the role of resilience in a global supply chain.
DAY 3
MODULE 5:
Innovation
Covering various approaches to innovation, product development, and organizational value from innovations. Introduction of the 5D paradigm, which includes drugs, devices, diagnostics, digital health and data.
MODULE 6:
Data science and operational risk management
Covering big data analysis, data understanding, and data science strategy. Also covering business law, regulation, and compliance in areas such as patents and clinical studies, including crisis management and communication.
DAY 4
MODULE 7:
Business Models
Looking into various business models and their elements and interconnections. Presentation of the Business Model Canvas and how to work with elements that impact decision making, e.g. market situation, customers, and revenue models.
MODULE 8:
Governance, accounting, and finance
Introducing various governance systems and the role of a board. Covering important aspects such as financial statement analysis, economic control, cost analysis, funding of new projects, mergers and acquisition cases and more.
Registration
Registration deadline19 Sep 2023
Lersø Parkallé 101
2100 København Ø
Course information
Literature
Prior to the course you will get access to mandatory and optional readings via your personal Atrium log-in.
Please familiarise yourself with the mandatory readings before starting each module.
Prerequisites
Experience: Minimum 5 year working experience.
Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher
Examination
The final exam is an assignment submitted online one week after last course day. The result is either passed /not passed.
Course leader(s)
Copenhagen Business School
Lecturer(s)
Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen Business School
Danish Life Science Cluster
Macure Pharma
Janssen Cilag
Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen Business School
Roche Diagnostics A/S
PwC
Novo Nordisk A/S
Copenhagen Business School
Novozymes a/s
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