CAS Pharmaceutical Project Management

Hochschule für Life Sciences

Do you want to master complex projects in the pharmaceutical sector? This programme combines project management with scientific expertise – equipping you to successfully lead complex projects across drug development, regulatory affairs, maintenance, supply chain and GMP manufacturing.

Steckbrief

Abschluss: Certificate of Advanced Studies FHNW Pharmaceutical Project Management
ECTS-Punkte: 12
Nächster Start: 17.9.2026
Dauer: 15 Tage
Durchführungssprache: Englisch
Durchführungsort: FHNW Campus Muttenz, Hofackerstrasse 30, 4132 Muttenz
Preis: CHF 8 500

Auf einen Blick

Master project management methodologies and tools tailored to the needs of pharmaceutical projects.
Confidently navigate regulatory requirements and ensure compliance throughout all stages of the project lifecycle.
Design and implement effective risk management strategies that address the specific challenges of the pharmaceutical industry.
Engage with industry experts and expand your professional network in pharma.
Study alongside your job in a compact, four-module format with direct practical relevance.

Ziele und Nutzen

Upon completing this programme, you will be able to:

Understand the pharmaceutical development lifecycle and its impact on project management.
Apply specialised project management methodologies and tools for pharmaceutical projects.
Navigate regulatory requirements and ensure compliance within project management frameworks.
Develop and implement effective risk management strategies tailored to the pharmaceutical industry.
Communicate seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including R&D, regulatory affairs, marketing and manufacturing.

You complete the programme with an individual thesis – enabling you to apply your knowledge directly in your professional setting.

Zielpublikum

This part-time programme is for current project managers in pharmaceutical companies, professionals aspiring to enter project management roles within the pharmaceutical industry, R&D professionals, regulatory affairs specialists and quality assurance managers.

The CAS Pharmaceutical Project Management helped me understand the full lifecycle of pharmaceutical projects through theoretical, practical and interactive work. I got to learn a lot from lecturers, as well as from other students with diverse professional backgrounds and got great opportunities to network. The program improved my soft skills and gave me a strong foundation for my future career. I would highly recommend this program to anyone working on projects as SMEs or looking to start a career in pharmaceutical project management.

Iva Gavran, Senior Automation Engineer

I really appreciated how this course connected project management theory with situations I recognize from my own work in pharma. What stood out especially was that the lecturers brought experience from different areas of the pharmaceutical industry, which made the discussions practical and gave a broader perspective on how projects are approached across functions. Overall, it was a valuable experience that I can directly relate to my daily professional environment and future projects.

Steven Daniëls, Sr. Process Engineer

Aufbau und Inhalte

This programme is designed in a modular format. In the four focused modules of the programme you will gain in-depth knowledge and acquire practical skills to apply directly in your professional practice.

Module 1: Pharma Project Management Foundations & Team Leadership (3 days)

Module 2: Pharmaceutical Project Execution: From Kick-off to Lessons Learned (3 days)

Module 3: Digital Project Tools & CAPEX Management in Biotech (4 days)

Module 4: Pharmaceutical Risk, R&D and Portfolio Management (4 days)

Throughout the programme, you will also gain insights into evidence synthesis methods and how to advise researchers effectively.

Dozierende

The programme is conducted by lecturers from the university as well as recognised experts in the field.

Reto Brügger, eidg. dipl. Apotheker, EMBA, Standortleiter Basel und Mitglied der GL bei pixon engineering AG
Dr. Kurt Eyer, Industrial Biosolutions, Bühler AG
Dr. Christoph Heinzen, Programmleitung
Claude Keller, Leadership Coach, Trainer, Moderator, Speaker, Claude Keller & Partner AG
René Marty Ph.D. PMP, Senior R&D Program Manager
Dr. Christian Schärer, Leiter Inspection Management Swissmedic
Hermann Stricker, P-ELEVEN, Senior Project Manager

Voraussetzungen und Zulassung

The following programme admission requirements apply:

Tertiary A: Higher education qualification (at least a Bachelor’s degree) and at least 2 years’ practical experience relevant to the programme,
Tertiary B: Colleges of Higher Education Diploma (HF), Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education (HFP) or Federal Diploma Higher Education (BP), and at least 5 years’ practical experience relevant to the programme,
Individuals without a Tertiary A or B qualification may be admitted if they cumulatively meet the following admission criteria:

at least 10 years’ professional experience in a field relevant to the programme, of which at least 5 years in a managerial or senior specialist role
additional qualifications (various non-formal, extensive further training courses or partial completion (>50%) of a tertiary qualification)
evidence of knowledge of academic work or a willingness to acquire this in advance.

As the instruction and educational materials are in English, proficiency in English (minimum level C1) is a prerequisite.