Bioscience Management (MS)

Program Logistics | Courses | Admission Standards

Now open to new Applicants!

WPI launched its first successful Master of Science in Bioscience Management back in 2018. This program delivered a successful outcome to its first cohort and with the endorsement of Takeda Leadership, we are proud to continue that success with our second launch.

WPI’s MS in BioScience Management provides students with practical knowledge in the areas of biotechnology, chemistry, and business administration to make strategic decisions within industry. Current theories and practices are integrated into the program so students can apply their newly learned skills to work.

Learning Objectives

  • As needed, strengthen functional knowledge of molecular biology, and other areas of strategic focus such as immunology, virology and pharmacology
  • Demonstrate an understanding of modern biomanufacturing processes and their associated vocabulary, in order to effectively communicate and engage in fruitful collaborations with technical specialists
  • Develop the knowledge necessary to effectively understand one or more interdisciplinary aspects of the biopharma industry, including the impact of drug and/or device regulations, evaluating risk and monitoring compliance, and/or value creation in the development process
  • Identify and utilize strategies to build and manage a multidisciplinary team or project
  • Foster leadership and interpersonal skills

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Program Logistics

  • Join Takeda cohort 2
  • Class starts: September 15, 2021
  • Course delivery: currently online format, with (2) hours of weekly live classes, then moving to face-to-face with (4) hours of weekly classes at Takeda Lexington when COVID restrictions are lifted.
    • new-students-only will finalize their degree with (3) courses offered via the online open enrollment format (classes bold & italicized below)
  • (3) courses per year: Fall, Winter, Spring
  • Takeda students receive a 5% discount or 20% for WPI Alumni
  • Enrollment Deadline: July 17, 2021

Courses

Chemistry and Biochemistry
CH 555 ST. Drug Regulations
CH 555 ST. Drug Safety & Regulatory Compliance

Biology and Biotechnology

BB 509. Scale-Up of Bioprocessing
BB 560. Methods of Protein Purification and Downstream Processing* (lab)
BB 508 ST. Animal Cell Culture* (lab)

BB 504 ST. Molecular Biology of the Cell

Management

MIS 576. Project Management
OBC 506. The Heart of Leadership: Power, Reflection, and Interpersonal Skills
OIE 542. Risk Management and Decision Making
BUS 546. Managing Technological Innovation

Admissions Standards

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited program in life science; other backgrounds including management, engineering or computer science may be considered on an individual basis. If an applicant does not have a degree in the life sciences, they should demonstrate knowledge and exposure to the life sciences through work experience or other outlet. We recommend applicants use their resume and statement of purpose to describe their educational development in the life sciences post degree.
  • Undergraduate major GPA of  3.0 +
  • GRE’s not required