Advance Your Career with Our Drug Discovery and Development Concentration
The MBS Drug Discovery & Development concentration prepares students to excel in pharmaceutical innovation. Students gain expertise in drug development, regulatory affairs, drug discovery, and clinical trial management, learning the full process from concept to market.
Alongside technical training, this program builds essential business skills in finance, entrepreneurship, leadership, intellectual property, ethics, regulatory affairs, and artificial intelligence (AI), equipping graduates to lead at the intersection of science, business, and healthcare.
Skills Gained
Excel in Pharmaceutical Science & Business
Gain expertise in pharmaceutical science and core business fundamentals.
Understand the Commercialization Process
Learn how new drugs move from concept to market.
Apply Best Practices in Product Development
Learn key principles and proven methods for product commercialization.
Build Leadership and Communication Skills
Build skills for leadership in clinical research, trials, regulatory agencies, and pharma marketing.
Where our Drug Discovery and Development Alumni Work
There are numerous job opportunities and career paths available to individuals with advanced knowledge of Drug Discovery and Development.
Titles
- Senior Global Trial Manager
- Preclinical and Nonclinical Study Manager
- Biomarker Operations Lead
- Human Subjects Protection Analyst
- and more!
Companies
- Bayer
- Merck & Co.
- Eli Lilly and company
- Bristol Myers Squibb
- and more!
"The Professional Science Master’s Program has been an excellent and rewarding experience. I have enjoyed interacting with students and faculty while I enhanced my knowledge of drug discovery and development and integrated new learnings about the business aspects of pharmaceutical development." - James Andahazy, Drug Discovery & Development Graduate
Recommended Experience For Admission
Applicants who are unsure of their eligibility for this concentration should schedule an appointment with an enrollment specialist.
Academic
Applicants must possess an undergraduate degree in the biological sciences, chemistry, engineering, or a health-related field.
Prerequisite coursework includes the following: two semesters of biology; two semesters of chemistry; two semesters of organic chemistry; and courses/background in physiology, genetics, cell biology, molecular biology, and biochemistry. Candidates who have most but not all of the required courses/background may be able to take some of the prerequisite courses as part of the MBS degree (e.g., 16:115:512 and 16:148:514 for those without cell biology and biochemistry).
Professional
One to two years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry or biotech industry is preferred; however, all professional experience will be considered as part of the application process.