Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Project Management in a Changing Global Environment
Wiley Series on Technologies for the Pharmaceutical

1. Edition August 2010
400 Pages, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Short Description
This book explores many critical forces at work today in pharmaceutical and medical product development. Applying a structured project management framework enables companies to select and allocate the appropriate people and resources to achieve success. Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Project Management in a Changing Global Environment breaks down this area of study with the aid of experienced professionals providing real-world examples of contemporary problems and their solutions. With the perspective of many authors keeping the information relevant and fresh, this indispensible guide gives readers an array of best-practice approaches.
Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Portfolio Management in a Changing Global Environment explores some of the critical forces at work today in the complex endeavour of pharmaceutical and medical product development. Written by experienced professionals, and including real-world approaches and best practice examples, this new title addresses three key areas - small molecules, large molecules, and medical devices - and provides hard-to-find, consolidated information relevant to and needed by pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device company managers.
PREFACE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
CONTRIBUTORS.
ABBREVIATIONS.
PART I: OVERVIEW.
1: Project Leadership for Biomedical Industries (Scott D. Babler).
PART II: MANAGING MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL PROJECTS.
2: Medical Devices - Components, Systems, and their Integration (Dennis F. Marr).
3: The Role of Project Management in the Development of In Vitro Diagnostics (David Kern and Diane M. Ward).
4: Drug Development Project Management (Dirk L. Raemdonck and Bradford A. Burns).
PART III: EFFECT OF BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS ON MANAGING LARGE PROJECTS.
5: Outsourcing of Project Activities (Jonathan D. Lee and Trisha Dobson).
6: The Unique Aspects of Alliance Projects (Andrew S. Eibling).
Case Study: Management of Outsourcing for Biomedical Companies (Jeffery W. Frazier, Jennifer A. Hewitt and Andy Myslicki).
7: A Roadmap for Successful Technology Transfers (Nipun Davar, Sangita Ghosh, Nandan Oza).
8: Challenges for the Team Leader of Multifunctional Product Teams in an International Environment (Hartwig Hennekes).
9: Lessons Learned from Inter-Organizational Collaboration Projects (Andrea Jahn).
Case Study: Project Management in Non-Profit Drug Development (Autumn Ehnow).
PART IV: MANAGING UNIQUE PROJECT COMPLEXITIES.
10: Clinical Trials and Project Management (Scott E. Smith, Carol A. Connell and Dirk L. Raemdonck).
11: Role of Project Management in Quality Planning and Functions Throughout the Product Lifecycle (Thomas Dzierozynski and Ian Fleming).
12: Regulatory Strategies and Submissions in an International Product Environment (Louise Johnson).
13: Risk Management - A Practical Approach (Courtland R. LaVallee).
PART V: PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE PLANNING.
14: Managing Successful Product Portfolio Creation and R&D Pipelines (Sue E. Steven).
15: Effective Strategies for Project Resource Planning and Utilization (Eduardo Rojas and Scott D. Babler).
16: Stage Gate Product Development Processes and Lifecycle Management (Karen E. Coulson).
PART VI: TRENDS IN BMI PROJECT MANAGEMENT.
17: The Future of Medical Devices (Ronald L. Kirschner).
18: The Next Wave of Managing Biomedical Projects (Scott D. Babler).
INDEX.
Integrated Project Management Company, Inc. (IPM) is a leading provider of onsite project management services for the life sciences industry. Since 1988, IPM has pioneered the application of excellence in project management best practices to consistently drive measurable results for their clients. Areas of expertise include product development, alliance management, business process improvement, technology transfer, and regulatory/quality compliance. IPM has offices in Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, and San Francisco.