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Learning & Organizational Development
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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.

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Technical Skills

  1. AI in life sciences
    AI & Other Trends in Med Tech
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    (2.5 hours)
    Pretty much all industries are wrestling with artificial intelligence (AI). Learn the latest in AI and other trends in Med Tech.
    2 November from 12:30PM to 3PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12PM Pacific / 5:30PM to 8PM GMT
    Sign up for November
  2. Clinical Operations
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    (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.
    23 September from 12:30PM to 3:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific / 5:30PM to 8:30PM GMT
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    2 December from 12:30PM to 3:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific / 5:30PM to 8:30PM GMT
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  3. Clinical Operations in Med Tech
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    (2.5 hours)
    This program will focus on the clinical operations function and its many activities in product development and regulatory phases pre- and post-commercialization of Med Tech products. This program is great if you are new or mid-career in a role in Clinical Operations and/or a role or function that works with Clinical Operations in any or all phases of product development and product lifecycle management.
    5 October from 12:30PM to 3PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12PM Pacific / 4:30PM to 7PM GMT
    Sign up for October
  4. Clinical Trials in Med Tech
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    (2.5 hours)
    Like any Life Sciences business, Med Tech also has certain requirements from a clinical trials perspective to ensure their products and services are marketable, safe, and efficacious for patients. Learn about the clinical trials process and phases for Med Tech.
  5. Drug Discovery & Development 101
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    (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.
    28 October or 9 December both days at 12:30PM to 3PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12PM Pacific / 5:30PM to 8PM GMT
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    Sign up for December
  6. Drug Discovery & Development 201
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    (2 x 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.
    6 October or 5 November both days at 12:30PM to 2:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 11:30AM Pacific / 5:30PM to 7:30PM GMT
    Sign up for October
    Sign up for November
  7. Early Commercialization Planning
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    (3 hours)
    Commercialization is a critical juncture for any Life Sciences organization, and yet commercialization planning is sometimes left too late in the process to ensure ultimate success. Learn key steps and best practices that organizations take in early planning for commercialization. NOTE: This program is different from Preparing for Commercialization, as Early Commercialization Planning normally begins before or during Phase 2 clinical development.
    20 October from 12:30PM to 3:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific / 5:30PM to 8:30PM GMT
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  8. GxP
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    (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.
    18 September from 12:30PM to 3PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12PM Pacific / 5:30PM to 8:00PM GMT
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    6 November from 12:30PM to 3PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12PM Pacific / 5:30PM to 8PM GMT
    Sign up for November
  9. Healthcare Compliance
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    (2 hours)
    Learn the fundamentals of healthcare compliance pertinent to Biopharma and what organizations must do to remain compliant.
    4 November from 12:30PM to 2:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 11:30AM Pacific / 5:30PM to 7:30PM GMT
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  10. Healthcare Economics
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    (2.5 hours)
    Learn the fundamentals of health economics and the role this field / function plays in Life Sciences.
    6 October from 12:30PM to 3PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12PM Pacific / 5:30PM to 8PM GMT
    Sign up for October
  11. Intro to CMC
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    (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. Whatever your function, 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.
    25 September at 12:30PM to 3:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific / 5:30PM to 8:30PM GMT
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    13 November from 12:30PM to 3:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific / 5:30PM to 8:30PM GMT
    Sign up for November
  12. Market Access 101
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    (3 hours)
    This program benefits all in Biopharma organizations, as it will give critical foundational information, such as what and who is involved in Market Access, when market access should be contemplated in accordance with product development cycle times. Market access is often addressed too late, which can adversely affect success of Biopharma commercialization.
    13 October from 12:30PM to 3:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific / 4:30PM to 7:30PM GMT
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  13. Market Access 201
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    (3 hours)
    Advance your understanding of the fundamentals of Market Access by advancing your understanding of key constituents, e.g., patients, patients advocates, private and public payers, and more. Understanding what market constituents need will help your organization position itself for optimal market and patient access.
    17 November from 12:30PM to 3:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific / 5:30PM to 8:30PM GMT
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  14. Market Access in Med Tech
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    (2.5 hours)
    In this program, you'll learn the foundations and more advanced concepts and practices regarding market access for medical technology products / services, including regulatory phases and correlative market access requirements, as well as how Medical Technology organizations prepare early for market access when working toward commercializing their products.
    26 October from 12:30PM to 3PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12PM Pacific / 4:30PM to 7PM GMT
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  15. Market Access Strategy
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    (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.
    8 December from 12:30PM to 3:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific / 5:30PM to 8:30PM GMT
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  16. Phase 0 Clinical Trials
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    (3 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.
    17 September from 12:30PM to 3:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific / 5:30PM to 8:30PM GMT
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  17. Preparing for IND
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    (3 hours)
    Learn the fundamental requirements for a successful Biopharma Investigational New Drug (IND) application, including best practices and common challenges and pitfalls.
    28 October from 12:30PM to 3:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific / 5:30PM to 8:30PM GMT
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  18. Preparing for NDA / BLA
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    (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).
    14 October or 1 December both days at 12:30PM to 3PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12PM Pacific / 5:30PM to 8PM GMT
    Sign up for October
    Sign up for December
  19. Regulatory Affairs 101
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    (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.
    4 November from 12:30PM to 3:30PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12:30PM Pacific / 5:30PM to 8:30PM GMT
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  20. Regulatory Affairs in Med Tech
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    (2.5 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.
    28 September from 12:30PM to 3PM Eastern / 9:30AM to 12PM Pacific / 5:30PM to 8:00PM GMT
    Sign up for September
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