Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology

Type of training: Professional Master's

Field: Sciences and Technology

Branch: Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology

Student Background: Biology, Chemistry and Process Engineering

Speciality description:

Industrial Pharmacy is a new discipline that combines most of the cutting-edge

technologies in their pharmaceutical applications related to drug formulation and

industrial production under optimal efficiency conditions, while meeting the strictest

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

 It integrates the sciences of the Master's program into the pharmaceutical

production approach.

 It provides Master’s students with the essential foundations to tackle problems

such as sterile environment production, pharmaceutical-grade water, and

biological processes.

 It equips Master's students with the necessary engineering principles to

address issues at the industrial level.

 It provides everyone with the specific knowledge required in the fields of Good

Manufacturing Practices.

 It trains students in the current tools for discovering and designing bioactive

substances, whether synthetic or of natural origin.

 It introduces students to molecular modeling and the study of the inherent

relationship between chemical structure and drug interaction.

 It helps develop the scientific independence of students through

methodological teaching that is multidisciplinary.

 It provides an opportunity to acquire solid skills in areas such as organic

synthesis, natural substances, and techniques for extracting and analyzing

pharmaceutical molecules.

This Professional Master's program involves training in the application of

formulation and analysis techniques, both physicochemical and microbiological, in

the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries, which often deal with a variety of

pharmaceutical forms and require strict product quality standards (purity or usability).

The teaching is particularly focused on preparing graduates of this Master’s program

to integrate quickly and efficiently into a pharmaceutical, cosmetic, or dietary

supplement production unit.

A significant portion of the curriculum is dedicated to quality management within an

international regulatory environment, industrial engineering for understanding an

accelerated-evolving sector, healthcare economics, environmental protection, and

ensuring the safety of goods and individuals. As such, the program includes

metrology as well as industrial maintenance of laboratory and production equipment.

Water production and air treatment, with their regulatory aspects and plant design,

are also a major part of the curriculum because the pharmaceutical industry cannot

operate without mastering these elements.

The objectives of the training are also to provide a coherent set of knowledge in drug

sciences, molecular and cellular therapy, as well as cellular and tissue engineering.

This training prepares young graduates in pharmaceutical sciences for entry into key

sectors of the biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industries, providing immediate

career opportunities in these sectors upon obtaining the Master’s degree.

The courses will focus on future biotechnological challenges and the themes

developed in biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, with a multidisciplinary

approach (immunology, cell biology, genetic engineering, etc.) necessary in today’s

biotechnology landscape.

The program also provides more generic foundations such as an introduction to

animal experimentation, project design and implementation that incorporates

scientific English and communication techniques, and a quick transition to the

research and industrial world.

The pedagogical objectives are also aimed at developing students’ abilities in

autonomy, integration, organization, and communication. Therefore, this professional

training will enable:

 The development of expertise in biology/Pharmaceutical Engineering closely

linked to the recruiting sector.

 The growth of students’ knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes.

The emergence of biopharmaceuticals has revolutionized the pharmaceutical field,

with exponential growth in the number of molecules available on the market. These

molecules are increasingly in demand and used in personalized medicine,

particularly in the treatment of chronic diseases (cancers, chronic inflammatory

diseases, etc.).

Biomolecules are characterized by their own production, control, and distribution

processes. Their activity is also regulated and carried out through specific

mechanisms. These structural and functional specifics have led to the development

of a new pharmaceutical branch and the technological advancements associated

with the field.

The goal of the proposed Master’s program is to provide candidates with the

necessary foundations in both biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry, thus

training qualified individuals capable of integrating into the biopharmaceutical

environment and performing production and control tasks for biopharmaceuticals.