Master's Degree in Supervision and Management of Clinical Trials - Barcelona

The curriculum covers in depth all the subjects related to the design, implementation and supervision of all types of clinical trials, as well as the different actions carried out by the medical and scientific departments of the industry to ensure proper market access for new medicines. To achieve it, you will learn about:
- Environment and structure of the pharmaceutical industry and CROs.
- Functions of the medical and scientific departments.
- Design, implementation and supervision of clinical trials.
- Pharmacovigilance.
- Data management.
- Registration and market access for medicines.
- Other scientific studies.

This professional specialisation programme is for persons with higher degrees, preferably in health sciences (biology, pharmacy, medicine, chemistry, etc.) who wish to move quickly into managerial roles related to clinical development and medical and scientific departments, both in pharmaceutical laboratories and in the professional structures of any local or international contract
research organisation (CRO) with a presence in our market.

Students who successfully complete the Master’s Degree (resolution and delivery of all the practical cases proposed and completion of the Final Master’s Degree Project with pass mark) will receive the corresponding diploma of the Master’s Degree in Supervision and Management of Clinical Trials of CESIF.

- Practical “Learning by doing” methodology: Through case studies (design and implementation of clinical trials, follow-up and supervision of studies, financing and closure of trials, scientific communication, data management, etc.) and lectures by relevant speakers in the field, students engage with the industry’s dynamics and are able to apply the knowledge gained to the reality of the pharmaceutical sector.
- Tutorials and personalised guidance: Throughout the course, students will have the support of the teaching staff, made up of active professionals with extensive practical experience, and academic coordinators.

Students who so wish may pursue an internship in international companies from related sectors, in accordance
with the guidelines of the current regulations and in areas directly applicable to the contents of the master’s
programme.
The Career Services department manages the internship programme through direct relationships with the
business world.
Each student is offered personalised guidance and treatment so that they can choose the opportunity that best suits their profile.
Any financial remuneration of the internship will depend on each company’s standards.

Within the pharmaceutical sector there is a wide variety of professional roles related to clinical research and
medical and scientific activities. This affords students specialising in these areas access to a wide range of
options for their future professional development.

This master’s programme gives access to these professional domains and responsibilities:

- Clinical operations department (Clinical trial supervision, Clinical trial assistance, Project/Coordination managers, Biometrics)
- Scientific department (Pharmacovigilance, Pharmacoeconomics)
- Other related roles (Registries, Quality assurance, Institutional relations)