Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Solutions
Graduate Programs
The Bioscience Management Graduate Certificate at WPI was created to help employees in the bioscience industry increase their technical and managerial knowledge and skills. Past participants have been from all branches of the industry including engineering, laboratory science, business development, and production.
Graduate Programs:
- Bioscience Management Graduate Certificate
- M.S. in Bioscience Administration
Both programs are interdisciplinary in design, combining science and management courses delivered to employees at the company site with active input from the company on course selection to ensure alignment with corporate needs.
Program Tracks:
- Drug Discovery
- Regulatory Affairs - GXP
- Bioprocessing
- Operations and Manufacturing
- Customized Track
The WPI Industry Collaborative: Fundamentals of Biotech Manufacturing - A Hands-on Approach
Open Enrollment
WPI, in collaboration with industry representatives, will deliver a curriculum designed to provide chemical operators with the skills and knowledge they will need to find employment and be successful in the biomanufacturing industry in Massachusetts. Learn more...
Undergraduate and Non-Credit Programs
WPI Corporate and Professional Education has been providing education in industry for decades. Our mission is to combine the best, most relevant elements of our campus-based programs to provide educational solutions tailored to the needs of specific organizations. The result is a comprehensive array of programs and subject matter designed to help companies make the most of their human capital.
Undergraduate Certificate Programs:
- Fundamentals of Life Science - introductory biology and chemistry
- Bioprocessing Regulations – start-to-finish foundational bioprocessing knowledge with pharmaceutical regulations
- Materials Planning and Production – introduction to basic finance and operations
Non-credit Programs:
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Technical Short Courses
- FDA Regulations/cGMP
- Biostatistics
- Sterilization and Disinfection
- Industrial Microbiology
- Fermentation
- Downstream Processing
- Fundamentals of Biotech Manufacturing – Hands-on bioprocess training in cGMP simulated environment
- Customized Biotech Manufacturing Training
Professional Workshops:
- Project Management for Biotechnology Professionals
- Lean Enterprise for the Pharmaceutical Industry
- Management Development / Succession Planning
- Introduction to Management & Communications Certificate Program
- Process Improvement and Six-Sigma
Production Planning and Operations Programs
Increase employee awareness and effectiveness in operations and manufacturing through a series of undergraduate courses and workshops.
Operations Planning Sample Curriculum
- Financial Management
- Deterministic Decision Making
- Production System Design
- Understanding and Implementing Lean Manufacturing
- Improving Cycle Time Through Setup Reduction
- Strategic Supply Chain Management
Process Improvement Sample Curriculum
- Introduction to Six Sigma
- Developing Team Process for Continuous Improvement
- Basic Statistical Process Control
- Design of Experiments
- Advanced Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis
For more information, please contact Rachel Yamartino, Program Manager at (508) 831-6222 or riy@wpi.edu
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