{"id":2321,"date":"2024-12-02T11:13:52","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T11:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innopharmaeducation.com\/our-courses\/degree-programmes\/hons-degree-pharmaceutical-business-operations-2"},"modified":"2026-03-31T11:22:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:22:31","slug":"hons-degree-pharmaceutical-business-operations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.innopharmaeducation.com\/our-courses\/degree-programmes\/hons-degree-pharmaceutical-business-operations","title":{"rendered":"Honours Degree in Pharmaceutical Business Operations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-tabs gutena-tabs-block gutena-tabs-block-331263-ee\"><ul class=\"gutena-tabs-tab tab-center\"><li class=\"gutena-tab-title active\" data-tab=\"1\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-content icon-top\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-text\"><div>Overview<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"gutena-tab-title inactive\" data-tab=\"2\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-content icon-top\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-text\"><div>Course outline<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"gutena-tab-title inactive\" data-tab=\"3\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-content icon-top\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-text\"><div>Entry<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"gutena-tab-title inactive\" data-tab=\"4\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-content icon-top\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-text\"><div>Career path<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"gutena-tab-title inactive\" data-tab=\"5\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-content icon-top\"><div class=\"gutena-tab-title-text\"><div>How to apply<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"gutena-tabs-content is-layout-flow wp-block-gutena-tabs-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-tab gutena-tab-block gutena-tab-block-3ecb70-ee active\" data-tab=\"1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><\/p>\n\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-8ccdf8b3-4e28-440d-a06d-96e5bb7257c6 areoi-strip areoi-element strip alignfull inner-tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-bfc3e92a-ed46-4fe6-811b-207e6dc58caa areoi-element container  container\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-2ea1e359-7cf5-48b4-bee0-cae7445fbb62 row areoi-element row\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-532d62ec-e4e7-40e9-851a-c05e963ca8ad col areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This Honours Degree is suitable for those who wish to develop their career in the areas of pharmaceutical operations, compliance, business improvement, technology transfer, validation and clinical trials. With extensive input and participation from the pharmaceutical and clinical trial sectors, this programme is ideal for those involved in manufacturing, compliance, business improvement, quality assurance, validation, data analytics, clinical trial coordination, validation, data analytics and clinical coordination.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pharmaceutical industry has traditionally required individuals with a strong science or engineering background to support its significant manufacturing activities in Ireland. Today, there is a new skill set required along with those with scientific knowledge. This skill set requires professional individuals with a strong knowledge of manufacturing, compliance, regulation as well as business improvement. These skills need to be supported with an ability to assimilate information, make effective decisions and communicate clearly using the latest technologies and systems.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Modules Include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pharmaceutical Manufacturing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Management &amp; Organisational Behaviour<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operations Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulatory Affairs &amp; Validation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Operational Excellence &#8211; Lean Sigma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control Systems and Real-Time Analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinical Research Co-Ordination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pharmaceutical Quality Management Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pharmaceutical Manufacturing &amp; Distribution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strategic Management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinical Research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project Planning &amp; Finance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professional &amp; Technical Communications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This BA (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Business Operations developed by Innopharma Education in conjunction with Griffith College is suitable for those with a higher certificate in science, engineering or a related discipline who are looking to start a new career or develop an existing one. Designed and delivered by highly experienced academics and industry professionals, you will learn the skills and knowledge that companies are looking for.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This course is delivered through blended learning, 2 evenings per week online and up to 2 Saturdays per month in person.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accreditation: QQI Level 8 BA Honours Degree in Pharmaceutical Business Operations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Collaborating College: Griffith College Dublin&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.innopharmaeducation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/griffith-college-1.png\" alt=\"Griffith College\" class=\"wp-image-819\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/www.innopharmaeducation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/hons-degree-course-description-page-image.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-821\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-tab gutena-tab-block gutena-tab-block-32c98a-24 inactive\" data-tab=\"2\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><\/p>\n\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-8ccdf8b3-4e28-440d-a06d-96e5bb7257c6 areoi-strip areoi-element strip alignfull inner-tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-bfc3e92a-ed46-4fe6-811b-207e6dc58caa areoi-element container  container\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-2ea1e359-7cf5-48b4-bee0-cae7445fbb62 row areoi-element row\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-532d62ec-e4e7-40e9-851a-c05e963ca8ad col areoi-element\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Outline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This course is delivered over 2 years. Students have the option to enter at year 1 or year 2 depending on their prior qualifications. (ECTS: 120 Credits)<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module 1: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pharmaceutical dosage forms; drug product formulation and their chemical function; pharmaceutical manufacturing processes; quality control release testing requirements; stability testing; process validation; change control<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module 2: Management &amp; Organisational Behaviour<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Organisational structure and design; organisation culture and change; management &amp; leadership; organisational control and power; workgroups and teams in organisations<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module 3: Operations Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Operations management; sales &amp; operations planning; planning control and improvement; performance measurement; operational governance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module 4: Regulatory Affairs &amp; Validation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical manufacturing; distribution and clinical trials; elements of typical cGMP quality systems; clinical trials; pharmaceutical manufacturing; pharmaceutical distribution; marketing authorisation application; current trends in cGMP.<strong><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module 5: Operational Excellence &#8211; Lean Sigma<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lean thinking; six sigma; project planning; process mapping; root cause analysis; creative solutions; corrective action preventative action; statistics; data visualisation; presentation skills; effective decision making<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module 6: Control Systems and Real-Time Analytics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Control and data management systems; system development lifecycle; process analytical technologies; real-time control system; critical quality attributes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module 7: Clinical Research Co-Ordination<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Research &amp; development process; clinical studies; statistical concepts in a clinical study; drug safety system; regulations &amp; directives applicable to clinical trials; GCP inspection; clinical study reports &amp; clinical overview<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module 8: Career Progression<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fundamentals of developing a successful CV; cover letters; presentation and communications skills; networking; interviewing skills; personal coaching &amp; mentorship<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module 1: Pharmaceutical Quality Management Systems&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pharmaceutical quality systems; validation; change control; investigations; audit performance; annual product reviews (APR); quality metrics; quality risk management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module 2: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing &amp; Distribution<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Biopharmaceutical manufacturing overview; pharmaceutical packaging; good distribution practice; product release; falsified medicines directive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module 3: Strategic Management<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Introduction to strategic management; scanning the environment; strategy formulation; strategy implementation &amp; change management; evaluation and control.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module 4: Clinical Research<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drug development lifecycle; phases of clinical research; primary regulations &amp; directives; GCP auditing\/pharmacovigilance; clinical pharmacology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module 5: Project Planning &amp; Finance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Project management; project initiation &amp; conceptualisation; project scheduling and time management; project budgeting\/costing; project closure &amp; communication; project leadership &amp; communication; risk management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Module 6: Professional &amp; Technical Communications&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Career preparation skills; CV development; Interview skills; technical communications.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.innopharmaeducation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/hons-degree-course-description-page-image1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-938\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-tab gutena-tab-block gutena-tab-block-7eec95-b2 inactive\" data-tab=\"3\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><\/p>\n\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-8ccdf8b3-4e28-440d-a06d-96e5bb7257c6 areoi-strip areoi-element strip alignfull inner-tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-bfc3e92a-ed46-4fe6-811b-207e6dc58caa areoi-element 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apply under the college\u2019s Recognition of Prior Learning policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1158\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.innopharmaeducation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/NFQ-Levels.png\" alt=\"NFQ Levels Explained\" class=\"wp-image-899\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-tab gutena-tab-block gutena-tab-block-84d91c-7b inactive\" data-tab=\"4\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><\/p>\n\n\n\r\n\t\t<div  class=\"block-8ccdf8b3-4e28-440d-a06d-96e5bb7257c6 areoi-strip areoi-element strip alignfull inner-tab\">\r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t<div  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Sigma<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compliance Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Process Improvement Specialist<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Project Co-ordinator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Pharmaceutical Operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Academic Progression<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The options for further study upon successful completion of this course could include progression to the following postgraduate course:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MSc in Digital Transformation&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PG Dip in Pharmaceutical Business &amp; Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MSc in Pharmaceutical Business &amp; Technology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PG Dip in Medical Device Technology &amp; Business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MSc&nbsp;in Medical Device Technology &amp; Business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PG Dip in Digital Transformation (Life Science)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n 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wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apply Now<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our admissions team are on hand to assist you with your application and answer any questions you may have on the course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who wish to apply to this course should follow the following application process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1: Enquire through the form at the top right of this page<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 2:&nbsp;A member of our team will be in contact through phone or email<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 3: If you are deemed to be eligible for the course, you will be sent an application form by email. You MUST fill in this application form and attach all necessary *documents (CV, ID, Transcripts, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 4: On submission of the completed application form and all documentation, your application will be sent to the associated department for final approval. You will receive an e-mail confirming your place on the programme. (Note: This process can take up to one week particularly during busy admission periods.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>*We accept scanned documents in a pdf format. Pictures of documents are not accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>**For those who are applying for Springboard funding, you will be directed to fill out an additional application form on the Springboard website, this is to confirm your eligibility to receive&nbsp; funding<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note at any time if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us by email on&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:admissions@innopharmalabs.com\">admissions@innopharmalabs.com<\/a>&nbsp;or call us (01) 485 334<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n \r\n\t\t\t\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n \r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow 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