Present:

BECOMING A LEADER IN THE LIFE SCIENCES
A new certificate program designed to meet the professional development needs
for those seeking careers and career advancement in the emerging Life Science Industry.

Your pathway to career success starts here!

Tuesday's  5:30 PM to 8:00 PM   March 2, 2010 - April 27, 2010
Zebro Conference Room, Roswell Park Cancer Institute
701 Ellicott Street - Buffalo, 14203

Program Overview: 

This program offers mid-level introduction to the life sciences industry and its unique elements, providing individuals the opportunity to explore career options at the middle and advanced levels in this growing sector through topic-based discussions and several subject matter experts covering:

• Life science industry segments/types of companies 
• Product Development and Validation
• Regulatory Affairs
• Intellectual Property
• Financial Models 
• Corporate Culture & Career Development
• IT & Biomedical Informatics
• Entrepreneurship (within an existing company & a start-up)

The program is designed in 4 sections:

1. Modules I: The Product Development Process and Regulatory Affairs
   Program will detail the product development process from a technical, scientific and strategic perspective. Understanding the regulatory process by which a bioscience product is developed and brought to market is critical to understanding what drives bioscience industry development and individual corporate strategy. These modules will introduce participants to the FDA and regulatory issues related to the development of drugs, medical devices and biologics. Categories of bioscience businesses will be introduced. In diagnostics and therapeutics what is the process for preclinical research, entry into and through phase I, II and II of clinical trials?
2. Module II: The goal of this program is to provide participants with an introduction to the management issues and challenges pertinent to the bioscience business environment. Participants will be presented with an overview of the various business models that comprise the bioscience industry, and how different structures influence strategy and the decision making process. Participants will gain an understanding of what drives the corporate decision making process, how to contribute most effectively to the goals of the bioscience organization, and how to best utilize this understanding to advance their own career goals. The course is designed in a case-study format to enhance applied learning skills.
3. Module III: Corporate Culture and Career Development Strategies
   This module will provide participants with an understanding of the corporate culture and an appreciation for the non-technical skills necessary to advance career goals.
4. Module IIII:  IT & Biomedical Informatics - The science underlying the acquisition, maintenence, retrieval, and application of biomedical knowledge and information to improve individualized patient care, medical education, and health sciences research.  Biomedical informatics is an intersection of the computer science, medicine, biology, and health care fields.  The goals of biomedical informatics research focus on the search for new knowledge (basic research) and the use of knowledge towards practical ends (applications research).                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Who should enroll?
Individuals with work experience from any industry or Masters or Doctoral-level students, including those considering mid-level to advanced career opportunities leading growth in the life sciences, and current employees in the life sciences seeking a higher level and/or entrepreneurial position.  This program will be a valuable learning experience for Life science professionals seeking to enhance their productivity and opportunity for success in the corporate environment.

What results should you expect?
Participants who complete this program will be better prepared to compete in the Bioscience job market which includes over 120 companies in Western New York.
The program will empower participants to develop leadership skills in this growing high-tech area, combined with industry-specific perspectives, to effectively leverage their talents within this unique business environment.

Instructor:
Eric Cornavaca, Cofounder and Partner, Buffalo BioSciences (BBS). Mr. Cornavaca is an accomplished business management executive with a strong background in technology who has attained progressively increased responsibilities in biotech, and pharmaceutical companies. Buffalo BioSciences is a strategic management services company targeted on the BioScience marketplace.

Cost: 
$399 per participant. This fee includes course notebook and all related instructional materials. Organizations registering 5 or more participants are entitled to a reduced fee. Please call for details.

Registration procedures and schedule of classes  

Register for this course on-line: Go to the following link to register for Becoming a Leader in the Life Sciences Certificate Program.  Please have your credit card available to complete the registration process on-line. We accept the following credit cards: 

Register for this course by fax or mail:  You can register and make payment by fax or mail. Click here to download the fax or mail in registration form. 

Payment of program fees and refund policies

Course fees are listed with each course found in noncredit course schedule. Students registered for noncredit courses may receive a full refund if our office is notified in writing prior to the first day of class. Noncredit course fees will not be refunded starting with the first day of class.

Certificate Program Requirements: 
The Becoming a Leader in the Life Sciences Certificate program consists of nine, two and a half hour seminars that are required to complete certificate requirements.  UB Certificates of Completion and 2.4 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) will be awarded to students who successfully complete the entire sequence of seminars.

To register or for more information:   Contact Larry Gingrich, Associate Dean, Division of Continuing and Professional Studies, Millard Fillmore College   Email: gingrich@buffalo.edu  Phone: 716-829-3131  Fax: 716-829-2475   Please visit our website for details:  http://www.mfc.buffalo.edu/

Click here to learn more about the NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences

*Class size is limited and sure to fill up quickly.  Call today to learn more.