April 4 - May 3, 2008
6 Non-Consecutive Days
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Rice University
Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management
6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005
The Houston area has become a national center for the life sciences industry. Numerous start-up companies have emerged in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, and telemedicine. This has generated a demand for leaders with a background in both entrepreneurship and the life sciences. To educate these leaders, Rice University Executive Education, the
Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, and
BioHouston have collaborated to offer the Life Science Entrepreneurship Certificate. Participants will learn about market opportunities, intellectual property issues, life science business plans, sources of funding, and the successful launch and management of a life science start-up.
Requirements for completion:
The Life Science Entrepreneurship Certificate is awarded to individuals who complete all 3 units within an 18-month period. Although we recommend completing the entire program for full benefit, you may complete individual units at a cost of $1,000 per unit. For more information about this option, please contact the Rice Alliance at 713-348-6060.
Graduates of the course will:
- Gain an understanding of the Houston and global life science, biotech, and medical device business environment
- Develop strategies to manage, expand and protect intellectual property and address legal issues
- Learn how to navigate the FDA regulatory process
- Understand business model options (e.g., contract research organizations, offshoring, strategic alliances)
- Obtain resources to help shape the organization’s formation, structure, strategy and leadership
- Learn about various sources of funding, including: venture capital, angel and other outside investors, state and federal grants, and strategic alliances
- Be able to effectively communicate their vision to an array of audiences
Course Schedule: Spring 2008
- Unit 1: Understanding the Life Science Industry and Business Environment
- The Biotech/Pharmaceutical/Medical Device Industry
- Assessing Market Opportunity
- Intellectual Property: Protection and Licensing
- The FDA Regulatory Process
- Unit 2: Business Strategy and Planning in Life Science Entrepreneurship
- Business Strategy and Planning
- Communicating Your Business Plan
- Sources of Funding
- Unit 3: Company Formation in Life Science Entrepreneurship
- Issues and Strategies
- Management, Corporate Governance and Human Resource
- Growth, Sales and Exit Strategies
- Elevator Pitches
Summary
About Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management Executive Education
Rice University Executive Education provides public, open enrollment and custom-designed, company-specific executive education programs. These provide lifelong learning opportunities for executives to gain management education, including industry specific instruction in energy, life science and healthcare
About the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship
The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship (Rice Alliance) is Rice University's flagship initiative devoted to the support of technology entrepreneurship. The Rice Alliance is a collaboration among the Brown School of Engineering, the Jones Graduate School of Management, and the Wiess School of Natural Science.
About BioHouston
BioHouston exists to build the Houston region's biotech industry into a global biotechnology competitor, thereby creating a significant force for economic development in the region. A vibrant biotech industry creates medical breakthroughs that transform health care, improve lives, and create economic growth.
* Cancellation Policy: If the registrant notifies Rice University Executive Education (RUEE) at least 10 business days before the start of the program, a 95% refund will be issued. If RUEE does not receive notification within 10 business days, no refund will be issued. However, a substitute may attend that program in place of the registrant. If payment is made by purchase order, full payment is expected regardless of cancellations.
Payment: Full payment must be received at least 5 business days prior to the first day of the class. Payment includes course materials, parking, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and refreshments.
