Main description:

Encompassing the full spectrum of project management’s role and responsibility encountered in the pharmaceutical industry, Pharmaceutical Project Management outlines the key objectives, risks, and challenges of each stage of the pharmaceutical lifecycle, from discovery and preclinical phases through clinical development, manufacturing, registration, and launch.

New updated material includes:

• expert recommendations and informative articles on decision-making


• planning principles and planning systems


• management of subcontracted development


• manufacturing project management


• team leadership and skill sets


• drug development strategies

It covers primary project management objectives, functions, and descriptions of the nature and execution of work activities in a clear and reader-friendly format to illustrate key characteristics and objectives, assist managers in projecting the risks and challenges of each development option, and supply concise recommendations for successful project planning.

Contents:

Strategic Project Management.  Strategic Portfolio Management.  Project Management, Planning and Tracking-From Basic Concepts to Application.  Discovery Project Management.  Preclinical Project Management.  Project Management of Chemistry, Manufacturing and Control. Clinical Project Management.  Project Management of Registration and Product Launch.  Life Cycle Project Management.  Project Managing People and Teams.  Project Management of Contracted Development.  Training in Project Management