Introduction to the UK Pharma Industry & Medical Affairs

Description

This course is aimed at those interested in learning about careers within the UK Pharmaceutical Industry, with a specific focus on function and role of the Medical Affairs department.

It is intended to cover the main topics identified as either critical to the understanding of the Medical Affairs function, and/or where learning resources can be otherwise difficult to obtain.

This course will take you through or help with:

• Identifying and aligning with certain departments/roles within the Industry

• Building and developing your understanding of the Medical Affairs Function

• The key aspects to Drug Life Cycle Management and its relevance to the major departments

• An introduction to the way in which drugs are regulated and legally classified

• The concepts behind Promotion activity for prescription only medicines

• The key promotional tools, activities and tactics utilised by the commercial teams of most companies

• The way in which the UK Pharmaceutical is self-regulated via the ABPI code and the PMCPA

• Key non-promotional activities, their importance Medical Affairs and the relevance to the ABPI code

• Understanding the basics of Heath Economics, Health Technology Appraisals with NICE, and agreed access arrangements with the NHS

Some modules (such as Health Economics) are written to bring all candidates to the same level of understanding irrespective of background and experience. There will therefore be some sections where the detail of the module begins at a basic level, before advancing into more detail .

What You Will Learn!

• Understand the Structure and Function of the Pharmaceutical Industry
• Overview of Career Options with the Pharmaceutical Industry
• Summary of Roles and Functions within Medical Affairs in the Pharmaceutical Industry
• Understanding the Role and Importance of Medical Affairs in the Pharmaceutical Industry
• Understanding Health Economics and Health Technology Appraisals in the Pharmaceutical Industry
• Overview of Key Promotional Activities and Materials in the Pharmaceutical Industry
• Overview of Key Non-Promotional Activities and Materials in the Pharmaceutical Industry
• Summary of UK Medicines Regulations and Code of Practice in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Who Should Attend!

• Doctors, Pharmacists, Nurses and PhD/Academics interested in Careers in the UK Pharmaceutical Industry
• Junior Medical Affairs Employees
• Pharmaceutical Industry Employees aspiring to move into Medical or Medical Affairs
• Post-Graduates Interested in the UK Pharmaceutical Industry and/or Medical Affairs

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