Quarterly Learning Programs
TECHNICAL SKILLS
There are many technical skills involved in the work of Life Sciences organizations. Understanding how the business of life sciences works is a great capability to build to enhance your knowledge, impact, and contributions to the business.
Explore our learning programs below...
Please note that each session carries a participant fee of USD 500.00. If your organization has multiple participants, a discounted flat fee may apply. Use sign-up links or please contact us at info@handscom.com for more information.
Technical Skills Programs
Clinical Operations (3 hours)
Learn the fundamentals of Clinical Operations and their role and responsibilities in managing clinical trials and clinical studies. This is useful if you are in Clinical Operations and want more guidance on the full cycle of this group and its work. This is also useful if you work with Clinical Operations and/or just want to learn more about this group’s role in steering clinical trials and clinical studies to successful conclusion.
running on 19 May from 12:30PM to 3:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific.
Drug Discovery & Development 101 (2.5 hours)
This program will help you understand the broader context of Life Sciences’ drug discovery and development, which is important context for all colleagues who work in Life Sciences, as it will help you understand some of the primary functions of Biopharma.
This program is running on 16 April or 14 May both days at 12:30PM to 3PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12PM Pacific.
Drug Discovery & Development 201 (2 × 2 hours)
Learn advanced concepts and principles in drug discovery and development, including key stakeholders across the Biopharma ecosystem, latest trends, and evolutions in Biopharma, and more. NOTE: After you sign-up for the first date, you will receive two Outlook invitations for both parts of this program, since it is a two-part program.
This program is running on 14 April or 17 June both days at 12:30PM to 2:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 11:30AM Pacific.
Drug Safety (2.5 hours)
Everyone plays a role in drug safety from Phase I clinical trials onwards. Learn how Drug Safety works and also more about Pharmacovigilance.
This program is running on 11 June from 12:30PM to 3PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12PM Pacific.
GxP (2.5 hours)
The Life Sciences and adjacent industries are governed by good, consistent practices. Learn what these are – the full range, organizational requirements and also some of the regulatory reporting requirements.
This program is running on 24 April or 11 May both days at 12:30PM to 3PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12PM Pacific.
Healthcare Compliance (2.5 hours)
Learn the fundamentals of healthcare compliance pertinent to Biopharma and what organizations must do to remain compliant.
This program is running on 7 April or 9 June both days at 12:30PM to 3PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12PM Pacific.
Healthcare Economics (2.5 hours)
Learn the fundamentals of health economics and the role this field / function plays in Biopharma.
This program is running on 26 May from 12:30PM to 3PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12PM Pacific.
Intro to CMC (3 hours)
Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) plays a pivotal role across the Life Sciences’ product development lifecycle. If you’re not in a CMC role and want to learn more about what this function does, including where, when and how it is involved in product development progression, this is a great program for you. As colleagues working with different functions in the path to product entry into market, we can all benefit from understanding how CMC works, and how we can best interact with CMC and support their role in our organization’s overall success.
This program is running on 29 May from 12:30PM to 3:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific.
Market Access 201 (3 hours)
Advance your understanding of the fundamentals of Market Access by understanding how organizations plan and manage market access across key intervals to and post product launch.
This program is running on 27 April at 12:30PM to 3:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific.
New Market Access Strategy (3 hours)
If you are in a Market Access or adjacent role, such as Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, etc., learning how best practice organizations build and deploy market and patient access strategies will help your organization prepare in advance to optimize patient, payer and healthcare provider satisfaction while helping to realize sales and marketing goals as well. In this program, there will be a deeper focus on value proposition (a key to market access success), pricing, distribution and patient access strategies.
This program is running on 20 May at 12:30PM to 3:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific.
Patient Centricity (2 hours)
Learn about this important mindset in Life Sciences - how to strategize, plan, implement, and enhance patient centricity, including best practices and industry lessons learned.
This program is running on 16 April or 11 June both days at 12:30PM to 2:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 11:30AM Pacific.
Phase 0 Clinical Trails (2.5 hours)
This phase of Biopharma product development is typically used for oncology but may have some applications beyond oncology. Phase 0 clinical trials are also useful to understand the broader landscape of what will likely occur / transpire in Phase I trials ~ as a means of preparing for broader / more formal Phase I trials, as there are many parallels irrespective of disease area.
This program is running on 10 June from 12:30PM to 3PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12PM Pacific.
Preparing for Commercialization (3 hours)
Learn about key strategies and steps Biopharma organizations take in preparing for commercialization / marketing and sales of Biopharma products. Take this opportunity to increase your awareness of this later stage, and what’s involved, even if your organization is several years away from commercializing a product, as understanding what the future may hold and require can help you and your organization make proactive plans.
This program is running on 28 May from 12:30PM to 3:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific.
Preparing for IND (2 × 2 hours)
Learn the fundamental requirements for a successful Biopharma IND, including best practices and common challenges and pitfalls. NOTE: After you sign-up for the first date, you will receive two Outlook invitations for both parts of this program, since it is a two-part program.
This program is running on 14 May from 12:30PM to 2:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 11:30AM Pacific.
Preparing for NDA / BLA (2.5 hours)
Learn the primary steps and other considerations when preparing your organization for these critical milestones of New Drug Applications (NDA) and Biologics Licensing Applications (BLA).
This program is running on 2 April or 5 June both days at 12:30PM to 3PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12PM Pacific.
Preparing for Phase 2 (3 hours)
Learn how to transition from Biopharma Phase 1 to Phase 2 clinical trials – what’s typically required to be successful and common challenges and pitfalls.
This program is running on 2 April or 3 June both days at 12:30PM to 3:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific.
Ramping-up for Phase 3 (2 × 2 hours)
Biopharma Phase 3 clinical trials bring a myriad of challenges and learning opportunities, for which if we can proactively prepare, we’ll be better positioned to successfully meet the challenges and ensure we’re ready for our ultimate goal, which is commercialization. Phase 3 also introduces a number of other considerations beyond clinical development, such as preparing the rest of the business and organization for potential product launch. This program is great to give you an advanced review of a number of things to consider before or during Biopharma Phase 3 clinical trials. Whether you’re in clinical development or another function, you will learn about one of the most critical milestones for Biopharma organizations. NOTE: After you sign-up for the first date, you will receive two Outlook invitations for both parts of this program, since it is a two-part program.
This program is running on 25 June from 12:30PM to 2:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 11:30AM Pacific.
Regulatory Affairs 101 (3 hours)
If you’re not in Regulatory Affairs, or brand new to the function, and want to learn more about the fundamentals of how Regulatory Affairs operates in Biopharma, including FDA requirements and various regulatory milestones during product development and product lifecycle management, this program is a great foundation.
This program is running on 8 April, 28 May, and 23 June all days at 12:30PM to 3:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific.
Regulatory Affairs in Med Tech (3 hours)
Regulatory requirements drive so many aspects of operations for Life Sciences organizations, and the regulatory landscape for Med Tech has its own unique characteristics. In this program, you’ll learn the full spectrum of regulatory in Med Tech.
This program is running on 13 April from 12:30PM to 3:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific.