A biotech managers handbook a practical guide
A biotech manager's handbook lays out - in a simple, straightforward manner - for the manager or would-be entrepreneur the basic principles of running a biotech company. Most managers in biotechnology companies are working in their first company or in their first managerial role. Their expertis...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Philadelphia, Pa. :
Woodhead Pub
2012.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
| Colección: | Woodhead Publishing series in biomedicine ;
no. 9 Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomedicine |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628847906719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; A biotech manager's handbook: A practical guide; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of figures and tables; About the Editors and Contributors; Woodhead Publishing Series in Biomedicine; Preface; Reference; Acknowledgements; 1 The bioscience sector: challenges and opportunities; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 What do we mean by biotech?; 1.3 From humble origins to big biotech; 1.4 The current state of the bioscience industry; 1.5 The world needs more medicines and will pay for them too; 1.6 Opportunities in biotechnology; Notes; References and recommended reading
- 2 Academic innovation: so you want to be a bio-entrepreneur?2.1 Why commercialise?; 2.2 Why not?; 2.3 Define aims and examine assumptions; 2.4 Learning from previous ventures: business and science cultures; 2.5 Role of the university; 2.6 Creating new bioscience companies from academia: how to; 2.7 Summary; Note; References and recommended reading; 3 Leadership and you; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Case studies; 3.3 Values? Principles?; 3.4 Why would someone work for you? Attracting talent; 3.5 Multiple roles - Leader, Manager and Coach
- 3.6 Self-awareness: all the problems and solutions are there in the mirror3.7 Conclusion; Note; References and recommended reading; 4 Managing self, situations and stress; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Self-awareness: more about you; 4.3 Personal styles at work; 4.4 Management style: enough about me what about managing people?; 4.5 Dealing with problems; 4.6 Managing stress; 4.7 Conclusions; Notes; References and recommended reading; 5 It's all in the plan; 5.1 Why plan?; 5.2 The company vision; 5.3 The team; 5.4 The technology; 5.5 Market strategy: now and in the foreseeable future
- 5.6 Goals and objectives5.7 Resource requirement; 5.8 Financial plan; 5.9 Intellectual property; 5.10 Executive summary; 5.11 Finally; Notes; 6 Exploring funding routes for therapeutics firms; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 A retrospective look at an evolving sector; 6.3 External funding and the equity funding cycle; 6.4 Pre-seed and seed investment; 6.5 Early-stage investment; 6.6 Late-stage investment; 6.7 The exit; 6.8 Conclusions; References and recommended reading; 7 Raising funds and managing finances; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Preparation for fund-raising
- 7.3 Cash flow forecasting and financial management7.4 Conclusion; 8 Introduction to intellectual property; 8.1 The basics of intellectual property; 8.2 Why protect your IP; 8.3 What can be patented?; 8.4 What cannot be patented?; 8.5 Intellectual property strategy; 8.6 Special aspects: patent protection; 8.7 Case studies; Notes; 9 Managing projects and portfolios in R&D: why and how; 9.1 The cost of innovation; 9.2 Limitations of planning; 9.3 Do you own company audit; 9.4 Target Product Profile as a basis for drug development plans; 9.5 Putting it all together in a plan
- 9.6 Parallel vs. sequential activities
