SAS Agile project management in pharma

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SAS Agile project management in pharma

This course provides a comprehensive and structured overview of Project Management methodologies applied to the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors. It integrates regulatory frameworks, quality systems, validation processes, and Agile methods adapted to GxP environments. Through lectures, case analyses, practical exercises, and applied project work, learners gain skills in planning, executing, monitoring, and closing projects within regulated contexts.

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  • Degree awarded

    SAS Agile project management in pharma

  • Credits

    4.0 ECTS

  • Start date

    September 15th, 2026

  • Finish date

    October 27th, 2026

  • Registration deadline

    September 2nd, 2026

  • Language

    Italian

  • Fee

    CHF 2300 *

  • Duration

    48 Tuition hours

  • Performance method

    Online learning

  • Attendance

    Evening

*Detailed information available under Additional Cost Details

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- Provide a strong foundational understanding of Project Management in regulated pharmaceutical environments.
- Develop the ability to plan, execute, monitor, and close projects aligned with compliance and quality requirements.
- Strengthen learners’ capability to integrate regulatory frameworks into project planning and execution.
- Enhance team management, communication, and leadership skills in cross-functional project settings.
- Enable practical application of Agile and traditional PM methodologies within GxP constraints.
- Cultivate problem-solving and decision-making abilities in complex regulated project scenarios.

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The course is primarily aimed at project managers and/or staff within project management teams, but also at contract managers, department heads, officials, and functional managers who work in pharmaceutical production facilities and wish to enhance and consolidate their project management skills in accordance with GMP quality standards.

The course is also aimed at those who have been working for years in other roles within pharmaceutical plants and who wish to pursue a career as a Project Manager in the pharmaceutical sector, thus acquiring all the skills that this position requires.

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Those who have obtained a Bachelor's or Master's degree from a university of applied sciences and arts or a university, or from a university of teacher education, and who have proven professional experience in fields related to the courses are eligible for admission to Advanced Studies continuing education courses.
Other suitable candidates may also be admitted, in particular those with a higher vocational education and training qualification. These candidates must also have proven professional experience in a field related to the continuing education program and possess adequate scientific knowledge.
Individuals without a tertiary degree, university diploma, or higher vocational education diploma may be admitted on an exceptional basis through a dossier evaluation procedure.

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Advanced Studies

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Module 6: Agile Project Management in Pharma
Content
- Agile principles and regulatory adaptation
- Scrum and Kanban in GxP contexts
- Documentation and audit readiness in Agile environments
- Validated software development and digital health applications
- Risk management in iterative development

Objectives
- Apply Agile methodologies in regulated contexts.
- Integrate mandatory documentation within Agile processes.

Activities
- Sprint planning and review simulation.
- Backlog management and user story workshop.

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Certificate of attendance.
Short Advanced Studies SUPSI in Short Advanced Studies SUPSI in Agile project management in pharma , subject to passing all exams required by the training program.

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SUPSI Course FC Dates

September 15, 17, 22, 24, 29
October 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 27, 2026

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5.30 - 9.00 PM

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The course will be held online.

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Dipartimento tecnologie innovative

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CHF 2'300.00

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Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
- Describe core Project Management principles in regulated pharmaceutical environments.
- Understand roles and regulatory functions of EMA, FDA, PMDA, MHRA, and Swissmedic.
- Explain GMP, GxP, ISO 13485, Annex 11, and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements.
Applied Skills
- Develop key project initiation documents: Project Charter, Stakeholder Register, WBS, Gantt charts, and Risk Registers.
- Apply monitoring and control systems such as KPI dashboards and Earned Value Management.
- Execute validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ, FAT/SAT) and develop URS/SoW documentation.
- Adapt Agile frameworks (Scrum, Kanban) to GxP-regulated environments.

Bloom’s Taxonomy Mapping
- Learning Outcome Bloom’s Level
- Describe core PM principles in regulated environments. Understand
- Understand regulatory authority functions. Understand
- Explain GMP, GxP, ISO 13485, Annex 11, 21 CFR Part 11. Remember / Understand
- Develop Charter, WBS, Gantt, Risk Register. Apply / Create
- Apply KPIs and Earned Value Management. Analyze / Evaluate
- Execute validation and produce URS/SoW. Apply
- Adapt Agile to GxP environments. Apply / Analyze
- Lead cross-functional teams. Apply
- Identify and mitigate risks. Analyze
- Solve project complexity challenges. Evaluate / Create

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SUPSI Course FC Responsibles

Sara Vignati, research and teacher, Department of Innovative Technologies.

SUPSI Course FC Teachers

- Teresa Iorfida, Founder, Project Management | Leadership | D&I, Net-W Healthcare & Life Science, Roma
- Laura Castagno, Director, European Regulatory Affairs , VIVUS AG , Zug
- Roberta Frattini
- Carlo Barbera, Pipeline Project Manager, GSK, Siena

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