Project Management within a Scientific/Research Environment
BUSA-40693
Biotechnology companies, universities and research institutions are driven by a constant need to push the frontiers of our understanding of life processes and their translation into therapeutic products aiming to improve our quality of life.
In the first part of this course, you'll learn how successful translational portfolio and programs involving a variety of organizations, constituting complementary discovery and development ecosystems, ultimately align to enable the development of therapeutic innovations. You'll also be introduced to the learning organization model and its importance in the buildup and maintenance of long-lived and successful organizations. In the second part of the course, the crucial role of leadership and emotional intelligence, as it pertains to the biotech/life science project manager’s set of skills, will be covered in detail.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- The importance of academia in translational programs and the differences between industrial and academic contexts
- The application of a Learning Organization model
- Management strategies for knowledge
- Importance of leadership for project management and organizational performance in the biotech/pharma sector
- Real-life examples of leadership best practices
This course is taught by UC San Diego Extended Studies.
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This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Your Secret Self 1st
by Cox, Barbara J.
ISBN / ASIN: 9780997374520
The Leadership Challenge 6th
by Kouzes, James M., Posner, Barry Z.
ISBN / ASIN: 9781119278962
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) 6th
by Project Management Institute
ISBN / ASIN: 9781628251845
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) and The Standard for Project Management 7th
by Project Management Institute
ISBN / ASIN: 9781628256642
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
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- No refunds after: 5/12/2025
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Instructor:
Yves Theriault, PhD, PMP
President, The California Institute for Performance Management Vice-President, Portfolio and Project Management, BlueNovo Biosystems, Inc.
Yves is also President of The California Institute for Performance Management (CALIPM) founded in 2009. The non-for-profit company offers continuing educational services to students and professionals performing in academic and commercial organizations. CALIPM has also established a tutoring division, The California Institute for Academic Excellence, which offers tutoring services to students attending California schools (K-12 and College) recognizing that individual performance starts early in life. He also serves as Executive Director of Education and Outreach for the San Diego Nanotechnology Infrastructure (UC San Diego-based), one of the 16 NSF funded National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure centers of excellence in nanotechnology.
Yves is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP®) and an active member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and of the International Council on System Engineering (INCOSE). He has also been instructor at UC San Diego Extension since 2007. He holds a doctorate degree in Chemistry from University of Montreal, a Certificate in Project Management and a Certificate in Systems Engineering from UC San Diego, and a PMP certificate from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
