MSC

ICRI Clinical Research program

2 years M.Sc in Clinical Research program starting August ’2007 at Mumbai, Delhi , Ahmedabad and Bangalore.*

Foundation Course – 1st year

• Biomedical Basis of Disease (Integrated Teaching in Medicine)
• General Pharmacology, organization and functions of various systems including drug used in the management of various diseases
• Preclinical, toxicity studies, evaluation of drugs and Indian regulatory framework
• Drug discovery and Development
• Clinical Data Management

Clinical Research Modules – 2nd year

• Experimental Methods I: Research Design and Methodology
• Experimental Methods II: Advanced Design and Analysis
• Business Management and Health Economics
• Preclinical Evaluation
• Research Governance and Ethics
• Clinical Evaluation I: Practical and Scientific Perspectives of Translational Medicine
• Clinical Evaluation II: Commercial Aspects and Implications Affecting Clinical Research
• Clinical Evaluation III: Regulatory Requirements and Seeking Approval
• Clinical Evaluation IV: Clinical Research – Marketing Interface Research Project
• Site visits to pharma industries, Clinical Research Organisations, Site Management Organisations and BA/BE units and also hospitals where trials are being conducted.
• Industry training in India/Cranfield U.K., – months
• Project thesis conducted on the job lasting for months also known as training ship.

* M.Sc degree is awarded by Cranfield University U.K. & is not recognised by AICTE/UGC or any other State Act.

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Training in Clinical Research
In order to give hands-on training in Clinical Research, students will be placed in the prestigious pharma companies, Clinical Research Organisations, Site Management Organizations, Institutions and BA/BE units for four months at the end of 2 years. The students are required to submit a project report before the final exam.

Training at Cranfield University, U.K.
In order to have a global exposure, students can choose to complete their course at the Cranfield University, U.K They can complete their project work after paying the necessary additional fee approved by Cranfield University.
Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Management (PGDPM) is integrated along with M.Sc in Clinical Research program.

Why PGDCRM?
The objective of contemporary education is to ignite the curiosity of students, generate habits of rational thinking in them, gear their mind to face the unfamiliar and train them to be able to stand on their own in the business world. The PGDCRM course at ICRI is designed to provide strong functional skills and the ability to integrate and apply them in different management settings. It provides a broad foundation of management education and knowledge in diverse functional areas. It provides the requisite soft skills, so essential in managing the self and interpersonal aspects in the business environment. The management programmes offered by ICRI prepares students with knowledge and strategic perspectives essential to business leadership anywhere in the world.

Apart from delivering quality education, the faculty members at ICRI play a significant role in ensuring effective interactive teaching methodology. Presentations, field assignments, case studies and group discussions are some of the methods adopted for the delivery of course contents. Continuous and multi-criteria evaluation and feedback to students through examinations, viva-voce, personal interviews and presentations help students to assess their performance in a holistic manner. Mentoring of student groups by like-minded faculty is a continuous process at ICRI.

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Semester  I Topics
Clinical Research Marketing	Personal Management in Clinical Research	Finance Management I	Effective Communication
Marketing Concept	Introduction to HR	Introduction of Accounting	Process of Communication
Marketing Process for Clinical Research	Human Resource Planning	Accounting Mechanics: Basic Records	Importance of Organizational communication
Clinical Research Market Environment	Employment of HR	Trading & P/L & B/Sheet	Effective Communication skills
Delivering Customer Values, Satisfication and retention	Job Analysis, Evaluation & Designing in CR	Company accounting statements	Internal/External Operational Communication
Consumer Behaviour in CR - Patient Psychology	Employee Evaluation	Ratio Analysis and Interpretation	Barriers to Communication
Competitive Strategies in Clinical Research Business	Employee Trainning & Development	Cash Flow Statement and Analysis	Written Communication
Marketing of Contracts Services	Career Planning , Quality Circles & Work Life	Fund Flow Statement and Analysis	Business Reports
Managing PR & Social Aspects of Clinical Research	Introduction to OB	Revenue recognition vs Invoicing	Oral & Non verbal Communication
Marketing of Service and Service Lines	Human Relations	Costing of CR Proposals - Marginal Costing	Speaking Skills
Channels of Marketing in CR- Sponsor- CRO- SMO- Investigator - Patient	IT Application in Clinical Research Operations	Accounting Aspects of Mergers & Acquisition	Listening Skills

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Semester  II Topics
Business Development in Clinical Research	Human Resources in Clinical Management	Finance Management II	Interpersonal Skills
Marketing Budget and Cost	Introduction Pers. Mgmt	Budgeting and Financial Forecasting: creating and managing	Self Esteem &Assertive Skills
Business Management & health econommics	Functions & Scope of PM	Working Capital Management	Managing communication
Pricing of Services	Employee Remunerations	Cash Management	Managing Self & Emotional quotient
Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research Business Overview	Industrial Relations in CR	Receivable Management	Basics of People Management Skills
Services Mix for CR	Conflict Management & Negotiation Techniques	Time Value of Money	Time Management & Priortization of tasks
Developing and Managing a Clinical Team	Decision Making Process	Investment Decisions & Capital Budgeting Techniques	Diversity Management
Admin & Time Management in a CRO	Employee Grievance Handling	Sources of Finance	Transaction Analysis
Training and Development for CR Marketing	Personnel Policies with Emphasis on CR	Cost of Capital	Goal Setting & Achievement Orientation
Development of a Project Proposal	MIS & Clinical Data Management Intellectual Property Rights	Risk and Return Creating a business case Fundamentals of Project Management Indian Contracts Act - Implications in CR	Crisis Management Group Discussion Cases
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