This newly improved, highly interactive virtual professional development program highlights key leadership areas such as cross-functional leadership, strategic planning and engagement, stakeholder alignment, and communication and change management.
ABOUT THIS COURSE:
This highly interactive online course brings together team leaders, program managers, functional directors, and other drug development professionals from across the industry to build leadership skills, improve cross-functional performance, and enhance R&D productivity. Delegates meet online in large and small groups over the course of two-days.
This course is specifically designed for drug development professionals to strengthen leadership, boost cross-functional teamwork, and enhance R&D productivity. Using case studies, you’ll learn to lead multidisciplinary teams and tackle complex R&D challenges. New program material covers best practices in distributed environments for engaging and motivating teams, communicating effectively, tracking and managing performance metrics, and running efficient meetings.
Tufts CSDD holds the Leadership for Drug Development Teams course several times each year. Custom programs are also available for professionals within a single organization.
Fall 2025
Leadership for Drug Development Teams
September 10th & 11th
A live online workshop for pharmacists + biotech professionals transitioning into leadership positions
Educational Objectives
Successfully lead multi-functional and multi-organizational teams, including joint ventures and academic partnerships Implement effective communication frameworks to create innovative high-performing teams
Effectively prepare for, conduct, and achieve positive senior management review meetings
Optimize outsourcing and vendor relationships to improve efficiency and maximize performance
Fall 2025 Course Dates: September 10th & 11th
REGULAR RATE
$1,895
CIRCLE OF SUPPORTER SPONSOR RATE
$1,595
ACADEMIC, NONPROFIT, & GOVT RATE
$1,595
** For information about group rates, please email @email **
EARN A DIGITAL COURSE
COMPLETION BADGE & CERTIFICATE!
COMPLETION BADGE & CERTIFICATE!
Showcase the knowledge and skills you acquired from the program.
Share your learning achievements with clients, employers, and colleagues on online platforms and social media networks like LinkedIn, Facebook and X
Course Co-Moderator
Chris Albani, PhD
Senior Executive Advisor, PwC Strategy - Japan Healthcare
Chris is senior executive in the pharma life sciences sector for PwC Japan. He served as a partner at Strategy &, a part of PwC Japan consulting practice, until June, 2022. He has served as a leader in the global pharmaceutical healthcare practice for the last 14 years and is currently the cross-line-of-services leader (covering consulting, deals, audit, and tax) for the healthcare industry in Japan. Chris was a partner since 2001 and has over 30 years of experience working in and with various pharma, medical device & equipment, and healthcare companies. This includes significant work around the world, particularly in the U.S. and Asia. In fact, Chris lived in Japan for more 15 years where he served as the GM for one of PwC s management consulting businesses from 2006 to 2012. Chris s client experience spans the full value chain in the pharma and medical devices segments—from suppliers to producers to providers, industry associations, Global Health players and vendors. Chris has led a wide variety of consulting projects as well as more than two dozen industry surveys. He has specialized in product development and R&D throughout his career. Before joining PwC, Chris worked in industry and academia in medical imaging.
Course Co-Moderator
Robert Franco, PhD
President, Coe Point Associates, LLC;
Senior Fellow, Tufts CSDD
Senior Fellow, Tufts CSDD
With over 24 years of consulting experience, Dr. Franco led PwC’s Pharmaceutical R&D practice where he specialized in improving pharmaceutical drug development, technology transfer, clinical trial operations, and manufacturing. Dr. Franco has worked with the senior management of several large pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, NGOs, and multinational organizations to implement complex change management initiatives to improve growth, reduce costs, and remediate quality and regulatory issues. Dr. Franco has eight management consulting articles, 13 technical publications, and three patents to his name and has served on several international technical review and regulatory standards committees. He has a Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Science
Course Facilitator
Sarah Wrobel, MHA
Manager of Operations & Development, Tufts CSDD
Sarah Wrobel is the Operations Manager at the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development. She is responsible for managing the Center’s daily operations, including overseeing sponsored research grants and contracts, staffing, research roundtables and meetings, and CSDD’s Professional Development programs. Sarah received her MHA from Woods College of Advancing Studies at Boston College and her bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University. She also has previous experience working in Graduate Medical Education from Stonybrook University Medicine.
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