Biotechnology Project Management (June 2021)

Biotechnology Project Management examines critical aspects of project management, including an overview of the drug development process and regulatory agencies. Participants learn to use tools and strategies for working in a team environment to analyze risk, allocate resources, track projects, resolve conflicts, make decisions, and manage teams. Experiential learning labs, class participation, and real-world examples are used to maximize educational impact.

Schedule
Tuesday, June 1st, 2021 at 3:30-6:30 PM EST
Wednesday, June 2nd, 2021 at 3:30-5:30 PM EST
Friday, June 4th, 2021 at 3:30-5:30 PM EST
Monday, June 7th, 2021 at 3:30-5:30 PM EST
Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 at 3:30-5:30 PM EST
Friday, June 11th, 2021 at 3:30-5:30 PM EST
Monday, June 14th, 2021 at 3:30-5:30 PM EST
Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 at 3:30-5:30 PM EST
Friday, June 18th, 2021 at 3:30-5:30 PM EST
Monday, June 21st, 2021 at 3:30-5:30 PM EST

Small Business Direct Access Program: Massachusetts companies with 100 employees or less may be eligible to take this course beginning in Fall 2021 at no cost. You can apply for the program by following the directions below. Note, your application should be submitted at least four (4) weeks before your intended start date of training.

To see if your company is already registered through the Small Business Direct Access Program, you can check the list of eligible businesses by clicking “List of eligible businesses” on the page here.
Please note, the approval process can take 2-4 weeks. The application does not save progress, so it is important to have all of the necessary required documents, referenced in Step 2, in advance of filling out and submitting your application here. If your company is not listed, you can register using the form at the bottom of the page.
Once your company is approved, the Commonwealth Corporation will notify the contact person by email and you will be added to the List of eligible businesses.
Once approved, please email courses@massbioed.orgwith the name of the employee(s) who wish to register, and we will add them to the course roster for the next available course.
Further directions on how to enroll employees through the Small Business Direct Access Program can be found here.
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Instructor
Nazma M. Rosado, MAOL, PMP, CMQ/OE
President & Principal, Transformative Consulting

Nazma Rosado, President & Principal at Transformative Consulting, Inc. has over 25 years of experience in the Biopharma industry and has worked on clinical trial phases I-IV with experience in all aspects of study management including study start-up, conduct and close-out. She has worked in Data Management, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance, Project Management, Process Optimization, Learning & Development, Change Management, and, Organizational Design & Development for major and mid-sized pharmaceutical and small biotech companies, as well as for a contract research organization (CRO), and consulting companies. She has worked in a highly regulated industry and understands compliance needs. Nazma has focused on the Organizational Leadership and Development aspects of the companies she has worked for, and has been instrumental in designing and implementing solutions to better the workplace for staff and management. She works with senior leaders to help change behaviors that shape the company’s culture and increase employee engagement. Nazma has a passion for people and a strong desire to make the workplace more diverse, engaging, and productive by choice.

Nazma has a B.A. in Neuroscience and a B.A. in Psychology from Colgate University and a M.A. in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University. She has 33 credits towards her Master in Public Health at the University of Connecticut. In addition to her traditional education, Nazma has earned many professional certifications including the following: Project Management Professional (PMP), Six Sigma Green Belt (6σ), Certified Professional in Learning & Performance (CPLP) and Certified Manager of Quality/ Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE). She holds many certifications in Change Management as well, including AMPG and Prosci certifications. Nazma was involved with TransCelerate Biopharma, Inc. for 2 years and served as a Co-Lead for the Change Management Council and as the Change Champion for Astellas Pharma. She also served as a member of the Healthcare Businesswoman’s Association (HBA) Mid-Atlantic Region board (Programming Co-Chair). Nazma currently serves on the Board of the Organization Development Network and is the Chair of the Marketing & Communications Committee.