BIO Business Development Basics Course

Chicago, USA (April 07-09, 2006)

The Business Development Basics Course is an intensive, three-day course offering an industry-specific foundation for life science business development professionals interested in business development. No experience in biotechnology is necessary. It is an introductory course for those new to the biotechnology industry as well as a refresher course for individuals with some business development experience who are interested in updating their skills.

Since 2003, this course has been taught exclusively for life science business development professionals by the Biotechnology Industry Organization in collaboration with the Licensing Executives Society (USA & Canada, Inc.). The faculty is drawn from among the most experienced business development professionals in the biotech drug development industry as well as big pharma, many of whom have been instructors in other programs, and all of whom have hands-on experience in the biotech industry.

The course will cover basic topics and skills crucial to every business development professional in the industry, including:

Intellectual Property and Contract Basics Strategic Alliances Basics in Finance and Valuation Negotiation and Influence Strategies Meeting and Presentation Skills Cross-Cultural Differences

More: http://exectraining.bio.org/opencms/training/basics/index.jsp