Drug Discovery and Development

The studies in Drug Discoveryand Developmentat the University of Turku provide knowledge of technological innovations as well as methods of clinical drug research and development phases, clinical trial design, study planning and biostatistics. In addition, you will learn about drug regulatory science and pharmacovigilance.

After graduation, you master drug discovery and development processes as well as procedures applied in drug regulatory science. You will also be familiar with the role of drug regulatory authorities during the life span of a drug. The University of Turku also offers Drug Research Doctoral program for post-graduate studies.

You will have comprehensive skills to work in the field of biomedicine and drug discovery in companies, universities, research institutes or drug regulatory authorities. The program also provides a good foundation for those interested in entrepreneurship.

Job Options

After graduation, you will be an expert in drug discovery and development processes. You will know the procedures applied in drug regulatory science and the role of drug regulatory authorities during the life span of a drug.

You will learn comprehensive skills to work in the field of biomedicine and drug discovery in companies, universities, research institutes or drug regulatory authorities. The program also gives a good foundation for those interested in entrepreneurship.

Possible job titles are:

• medical liaison

• medical writer

• regulatory consulting expert

• scientific/technical advisor

• research director

• project manager

• drug development pharmacologist

• university lecturer/researcher

Courses include:

• Drug Discoverand Development

• Drug Regulation

• Teacher Mentoring.

• Biomedical Ethics

• Language studies