IML lauches the Healthcare Supply Chain Academy program
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In collaboration with Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Merck and Supply Chain Operations SA, the International Institute for the Management of Logistics (IML) in Lausanne, part of the College of Management of Technology of the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), announced the launch of the Healthcare Supply Chain Academy (HSCA) program.
This eleven-week supply chain management program will provide a unique opportunity for life science professionals to sharpen their supply chain knowledge and create immediate value to their employers. The program is initially cofinanced by Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Merck and IML. It is designed for highly experienced supply chain practitioners, however the blended training sessions will also benefit industry specific experts in other fields, such as Marketing,
Regulatory, Quality/Compliance and/or Finance, looking to develop their understanding of supply chain management.
Participants who successfully complete the program will receive an official Certificate of Advance Studies (CAS) Diploma from the EPFL.
The intensive program is composed of three different modules:
Module 0: Six weeks of innovative remote supply chain learning (e-training, collaborative simulation tool and readings) based on academic and practical work.
Modules 1, 2 & 3: One week of intensive on-site classes and case studies at IML/EPFL in Lausanne.
Module 4: Four weeks work on a supply chain business project defined by the student’s company.
The HSCA will be organized in small classes to maximize student interactions with teachers and allow tailored coaching by Faculty members, creating opportunities for “supply chainers” to enhance their knowledge, managerial capabilities and network with more than 900 IML graduates from over 76 countries.
The idea was initiated from the industry four months ago and a team composed of two main local biopharma players (Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Merck), supply chain professionals and academics worked together and under the umbrella of the IML. The HSCA concept was born.
Professor Philippe Wieser, Director at IML, said: “IML brings 25 years of supply chain research, education and expertise to the booming healthcare sector around lake Geneva. The HSCA has been initiated and supported by global industry leaders Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Merck and Supply Chain Operations SA. I am delighted by such collaboration between academics and business private sector professionals and excited to run the first sessions of such a smart and full-bodied academy in June and in October 2016.”