Semester-wise Syllabus for an MBA in Biotechnology Management

Semester 1: Foundations of Management & Biotechnology

1. Principles of Management
   Management theories, organizational behavior, and leadership in biotech firms

2. Biotechnology: Concepts & Applications
   Overview of genetic engineering, biopharma, agri-biotech, and industrial biotech

3. Managerial Economics
   Demand-supply dynamics, pricing strategies, and cost analysis for biotech products

4. Financial Accounting & Reporting
   Accounting standards, financial statements, and R&D capitalization in biotech

5. Business Statistics & Data Analytics
   Statistical tools for clinical trials, market research, and biotech data interpretation

6. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in Biotech
   Patents, trademarks, and regulatory frameworks (USPTO, EPO, Indian Patent Act)

Semester 2: Biotech Business Operations

1. Marketing Management for Biotech
   Product branding, B2B marketing, and ethical promotion of biotech products

2. Operations & Supply Chain in Biotech
   GMP, GLP, cold chain logistics, and quality control in biomanufacturing

3. Biotech Regulatory Affairs
   FDA, EMA, CDSCO approvals; clinical trial protocols (ICH-GCP guidelines)

4. Business Communication & Technical Writing
   Grant proposals, investor pitches, and scientific report writing

5. Entrepreneurship in Biotech
   Startup funding, incubators, and case studies (e.g., Biocon, Moderna)

6. Elective 1 (e.g., Agri-Biotech Business or Stem Cell Commercialization)

Semester 3: Strategic Biotech Management

1. Strategic Management in Biotech
   Competitive analysis, mergers/acquisitions (e.g., Pfizer-Wyeth, Bayer-Monsanto)

2. Biotech Financial Management
   Valuation of biotech firms, venture capital, and IPO strategies

3. Clinical Research & Trial Management
   Phases of trials, CRO partnerships, and risk management

4. Digital Transformation in Biotech
   AI in drug discovery, blockchain for supply chains, and bioinformatics tools

5. Elective 2 (e.g., Pharma Marketing or Biofuels Economics)

6. Industry Internship
   Hands-on training at biotech firms, CROs, or regulatory bodies

Semester 4: Specializations & Capstone

1. Global Biotech Trade & Policy
   WTO-TRIPS, biosimilars market, and export-import regulations

2. Biotech Project Management
   Agile methodologies, risk assessment, and FDA submission timelines

3. Elective 3 (e.g., Precision Medicine Business Models or Marine Biotechnology)

4. Dissertation/Consultancy Project
   Real-world problem-solving (e.g., pricing strategy for a new biologic)

Elective Options

• Healthcare Biotechnology

• Industrial Enzymes & Fermentation Tech

• Bioinformatics & Data Science

• Food Biotechnology

• Environmental Biotech & Circular Economy