Most companies have a need to understand how their R&D resource can best deliver value and improve the return on the investment. Our seminars reflect this philosophy and are focused on the areas that can impact value most effectively. Effective Project Management Understanding Clinical Trials And How They Add Value Building Value Through Portfolio Management Understanding Discovery Building Value In The Biotech World

Effective Project Management Project management is about managing people, adding value and managing risk and frequently is the key to success in R&D. Its implementation often looks quite different from one company to another, and we like our courses to address the specific issues that arise. Typical topics covered include • The project plan • Adding value • Managing risk • Project management techniques • Budget & resource planning • People issues

Understanding Clinical Trials And Where They Add Value We run a seminar for those who need to know what happens in the world of clinical trials, and what really matters. We focus on understanding what success looks like in clinical terms, and where value is added to the compound. Typical topics include: • The different phases and their purpose • Detailed breakdown of the process • Standards & emerging regulatory requirements • Impact of different therapy areas • Where value is added, how clinical trials are used

Building Value Through Portfolio Management Portfolio management is about investing funds and limited resource in R&D projects, and can be characterised as a decision making process focusing on adding value. We explore the conventional wisdoms and build a step by step process that can be readily implemented to manage the portfolio successfully. Topics include : • The project plan • Adding value • Managing risk • Project management techniques • Budget & resource planning • People issues

Understanding Discovery This is a seminar for those who need to know how Discovery works but do not have a background in scientific research. The world of Discovery is now expected to drive revolutionary changes in the industry. As a result a cadre of managers has emerged who need more than a headline understanding of the drivers, but not the in depth understanding of the career research scientist.Key topics include • The modern drug discovery pipeline • Target discovery • Chemical diversity • Screening for drug leads • Turning compounds into medicines • Where value is added

Building Value In The Biotech World The biotech industry is made up of scientific ideas and Intellectual Property, ranging from interesting to revolutionary, and a similar spectrum of companies from start ups to FIPCOs (Fully Integrated Pharma Companies). Often there is a need for management in this world to understand how and where value will be added and what needs to be done to realise it. These courses will be tailored to each company’s circumstance. Key topics include: • The strategic vision (turning technology or compounds into a financial proposition) • How value is added (the process and the analytics) • Deal making and negotiating with customers (big pharma) or investors • Managing the process