Introduction To The Uk Pharma Industry & Medical Affairs

A Crash-Course for aspiring candidates within the UK Pharmaceutical Industry

What you'll 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

Requirements

Those from a suitable academic or professional background tailored towards a career in the Pharmaceutical Industry

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 IndustryBuilding and developing your understanding of the Medical Affairs FunctionThe key aspects to Drug Life Cycle Management and its relevance to the major departmentsAn introduction to the way in which drugs are regulated and legally classifiedThe concepts behind Promotion activity for prescription only medicinesThe key promotional tools, activities and tactics utilised by the commercial teams of most companiesThe way in which the UK Pharmaceutical is self-regulated via the ABPI code and the PMCPAKey non-promotional activities, their importance Medical Affairs and the relevance to the ABPI codeUnderstanding the basics of Heath Economics, Health Technology Appraisals with NICE, and agreed access arrangements with the NHSSome 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 .

Overview

Section 1: WWP - Module 1.1 - Getting Started and Making Introductions

Lecture 1 WWP - Module 1.1 - Getting Started and Making Introductions

Section 2: WWP - Module 1.2 - Understanding Corporate Structure in Industry

Lecture 2 WWP - Module 1.2 - Understanding Corporate Structure in Industry

Section 3: WWP - Module 1.3 - What does Pharma Do

Lecture 3 WWP - Module 1.3 - What does Pharma Do

Section 4: WWP - Module 1.4 - What is Medical Affairs?

Lecture 4 WWP - Module 1.4 - What is Medical Affairs?

Section 5: WWP - Module 1.5 - Key Departments in a Pharma Company

Lecture 5 WWP - Module 1.5 - Key Departments in a Pharma Company

Section 6: WWP - Module 1.6 - Intro to Promotional Activities and Materials

Lecture 6 WWP - Module 1.6 - Intro to Promotional Activities and Materials

Section 7: WWP - Module 1.7 - Intro to Non-Promotional Activities and Materials

Lecture 7 WWP - Module 1.7 - Intro to Non-Promotional Activities and Materials

Section 8: WWP - Module 1.8 - Intro to Medicines Regulation and Codes of Practice

Lecture 8 WWP - Module 1.8 - Intro to Medicines Regulation and Codes of Practice

Section 9: WWP - Module 1.9 - Intro to Reviewing and Approving of Activities and Materials

Lecture 9 WWP - Module 1.9 - Intro to Reviewing and Approving of Activities and Materials

Section 10: WWP - Module 1.10 - Introduction to Health Economics

Lecture 10 WWP - Module 1.10 - Introduction to Health Economics

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