Business Management – Life Science and MedTech

SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT TOGETHER TO CREATE VALUE

GOALS

The Master in Business Management – Life Science and Medtech aims to integrate business management with the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and biomedical sectors, preparing professionals to operate in an international context characterized by continuous technological and engineering advancements.

The program offers solid managerial training applied to a constantly evolving industry, with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and the development of medical technologies. Through a global network of leading companies and collaboration with centers of excellence in biotechnology and medtech, the master prepares students to tackle the challenges of a growing industry worldwide..

Full-time, 12 months, held in English, this Master develop transversal skills, combining a technical-scientific background with managerial training and growth, and getting to grips with the needs of leading global companies. The work of the Career Service, which supports the student in building his or her path in the job market, is linked to meeting times with BBS alumni, Faculty and professionals connected to the School.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Young graduates in scientific, technical, or engineering disciplines who want to enhance their academic and specialized background by acquiring managerial skills in one of the most innovative and fast-growing sectors on the market.

 

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Thanks to the numerous companies in the sector present in the Bologna hub, the Master in Business Management – Life Science and Medtech is a concrete way to insert oneself, also thanks to the final internship, in Emilian and international companies in the health industry. With the necessary years of experience, after this Master students can aspire to positions such as Technical Business Manager, Life Science and Biotech Consultant, Sales Controlling Manager and many others.

To transform your professional horizon, contact the master Program Manager.

 

SERVICES

Bologna Business School provides student support services included in the tuition fee for the Master.

 

Programme Advisory Committee:

  • Massimo Monti – President, Consorzio il Biologico Soc. Coop.
  • Alberto Miraglia – General Manager, Retail Institute Italy
  • Franco Gabbrielli – Founder and CEO, Italian Fashion Partner srl
  • Lorenzo Scrimizzi – Former President , Carpigiani Japan
  • Patrick Romano – Managing Director, Bologna Welcome
  • Massimiliano Di Silvestre – Chief Executive Officer, BMW Italia
  • Baldo Scassellati Sforzolini – Global Head of R&D, Galderma
  • Giovanna Cenacchi – Full Professor, Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna

 

Ranking

QS Quacquarelli Symonds is the international network focused on services, analysis and in-depth reports of post-experience and university education, geared toward international mobility and career development. The QS Online MBA Ranking is based on insights from the business world and a methodology that allows programs to be evaluated according to four parameters: Faculty and Teaching, Class Profile, Employability and Class Experience.

 

Accreditation

EQUIS

Bologna Business School is EQUIS – EFMD Quality Improvement System accredited, one of the most important international quality assessment and continuous improvement systems for Schools of Management and Business Administration.


Angelo Manaresi

Angelo Manaresi

Director of Studies
angelo.manaresi@unibo.it

" The local Life Science and Med Tech sector is in continuous growth. International deve-lopment is a great opportunity but imposes new politics for promoting and increasing the value of pharmaceutical Italian assets. This master allows you to enter this sector as a protagonist. "

CLASS PROFILE A.Y. 2024/2025

GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

  • 25 y.o.

    AVERAGE AGE

  • 35%

    INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

  • 21

    COUNTRIES REPRESENTED

  • 67%

    WOMEN

Structure

The Master in Business Management – Life Science and Med Tech is a full-time program structured in 1,500 hours of learning activities over 12 months of study, divided into: 360 hours of lecturing, an estimated 540 hours of independent study, and 600 hours of internship.
The structure of the Master is divided into:

  • First term: January 2026 – April 2026
  • Second term: May 2026 – July 2026
  • Internship: September 2026  – December 2026

The first term, the same for all the concentrations of the Master in Business Management, provides a 360° view of how a company works, delving into the processes, peculiarities and relations between internal and external stakeholders of all company departments.

The second term, specific to each concentration, provides knowledge and skills related to the Life Science amd Medtech industry through a multidisciplinary and practical approach. It includes 3 specific courses and 3 company project work, in close contact with local companies.

Following the lecture and project period, students start an internship, which may take place in companies or agencies in Italy or abroad. At the end of the internship, the student will submit a ‘Final Report’ to the Director of Studies, containing a description of the activities carried out and an analysis of the knowledge acquired during the classroom training period.

For international students, the School offers the opportunity to participate in an Italian language course during the classroom study period.

The Master is held on campus at Bologna Business School. Participation is about 30 hours per week structured in order to allow time to work in groups, while not neglecting individual students focus and management of interpersonal relationships.

In addition to the general Business Administration courses and the subjects related to the specific track, there are also

  1. a one-year Master Project, on the subject of business planning, carried out in groups;
  2. three Company Project Work, with companies lasting one month each, in May, June and July;
  3. testimonials from the business world such as BMmeetings;
  4. numerous activities related to the Personal Development Project. The A.Y. 2024/25 includes the following sessions:
  • Start up and Business Planning with Claudio Venezia, CEO & Founder Officina Startup
  • Excel for Business with Alsid Peqini and Gilberto Cavallina Faculty BBS
  • Export Management with Gerardo Famiglietti, International Sales Manager Endura S.p.A.
  • Trade Marketing with Marco Repezza, Marketing Director Italpizza
  • Doing business in Japan with Lorenzo Scrimizzi, Representative Director Carpigiani Japan
  • Doing business in South East Europe and Western Balkans with Tanja Mirchewska, Professor UKIM Skopje
  • Doing business in Latin America with Anna Lanzani, Certified coach & consultant
  • Brand experience with Federica Sovrani, Account Project Manager Yu Retail
  • International Marketing with Giampiero Giunta, Brand Director Procter & Gamble
  • Team Builiding and Leadership with Alessandro Finelli, Professional Basketball Coach
  • Public speaking with Massimo Franceschetti (Faculty BBS) and Lisa Marie Gelhaus (Co-fondatrice e CEO WordWorks)
  • Negotiation techniques with Francesco De Rose (Manager Franchising and Small Cooperatives Coop Italia) and Marco Repezza (Marketing Director Italpizza)
  • Communcation Skills for a Manager with Eugenio Morselli, Faculty BBS
  • Emerging Trends in healthcare and wellness with Cecilia Maini, Life Science and Health Strategic Development ART-ER S.Cons.P.A.
  • Start Up in the Biotech Sector with Pierluigi Reschiglian, Professor Unibo

 

COURSES

Introduction to marketing research: descriptive analysis. Utilizing probability and hypothesis in marketing research. Design and technical development finalized for collecting primary data. Data analysis: regression. Segmentation and clustering techniques. Perceptual maps and positioning.

 

Zammit Alessandra

This course focuses on the main components of accounting, budgeting and cost analysis. In addition the course will train students on how to analyze economic-financial forecasts and budgets as well as understand the measurement and interpretation of the economic-financial performance of the company. Calculation and analysis in decision-making, management supervision, strategic control and strategic cost management will also be explored.

Ferri Paolo

This course enables executives to use financial tools to make better decisions. The teaching method combines class lectures and discussions to case studies and spreadsheet modelling to get a deeply and insightful understanding of topics in corporate finance. These topics include, but are not limited to, capital budgeting, project and company valuation and the optimal financing and hedging decisions.

Baschieri Giulia

From the business model to the operational marketing plan. The fundamental conceptual and quantitative tools necessary for understanding, analyzing and constructing the relationship a company establishes with its market of interest: the centrality of the client, studying acquired behavior, the processes of segmentation and positioning, the development of new products and the spread of innovation, pricing decisions, distribution and communication.

Manaresi Angelo

The course focuses on issues related to the management of materials along the supply chain, from suppliers to distribution channels. In this regard, they have a vital role. Managerial and organizational decisions made about the relationships with external companies with which we relate to, are the focal point of the course. In analyzing the vertical relationships between firms, the course seeks to develop: sensitivity to the Strategic Importance of the reports, the technical and managerial knowledge needed to deal with the decisions in the matter and organizational skills needed to manage them.

Bortolini Marco
Luciano Fratocchi
Paulraj Antony Chellappa
Regattieri Alberto

Corporate sustainability and the circular economy are currently among the most discussed topics internationally, also due to climate change. The aim of the course is to understand why these issues are of such importance, underlining their urgency. We will learn more about the innovation activities of operational and system processes that companies adopt to implement strategies aimed at the Circulary Economy and the transition to a low carbon business model.

Foschi Eleonora

The course aims to introduce students to the most relevant issues (foundational and more advanced) of digital technologies, discussing the most important present and future consequences on the lives of individuals and on the structure and functioning of organizations and processes. The course consists of 5 seminars: Ai & Machine Learning, All-in Security, Cloud & Beyond, The Science of Data, Internet of Things.

The objective of the course in Digital Marketing is to provide the necessary knowledge for successfully implementing a marketing strategy utilizing new information technology, analyzing the needs of the client, the company communication and sales. A principally quantitative approach for measuring the effectiveness of Digital Marketing activities, which finds their natural application in an online context (e.g. Social Media, E-Commerce, Direct Marketing), without overlooking the application of new technologies in an offline context (e.g. Apps and Mobile Marketing in a modern Retailing environment). At the end of the course, it is expected that the students will have acquired a high level of knowledge on the main tools used in the field of Digital Marketing, allowing them to: define and implement a coherent Digital Marketing strategy; select the best suited tools based on strategic objectives; monitor the effectiveness by means of rigorous analytical procedures.

Claudio Nader
Matta Shashi
Tuan Annamaria

The course aims at presenting, with a focus on life sciences, the major issues related to the management of research projects and the innovations resulting from these, as well as the pathways for enhancing the results, both through technological transfer paths that start up innovative businesses. Particular attention will be devoted to the analysis of the industrial aspects of these pathways and to the patent and commercial exploitation of the results of scientific research, including business start-ups.

Clarissa Ceruti
Conicella Fabrizio

The course aims to combine the systemic and process-oriented view of operations in biomed-related industries and to discuss the impact of the Industry 4.0 paradigm and digitisation on the competitiveness of these industries. The design and operation of systems are modelled and analysed using quantitative and qualitative techniques implemented using state-of-the-art technology.

De Ponti Fabrizio
Emanuel Raschi
Martinelli Vittorio

The course introduces to the sectors Healthcare and Life science through the presentation and discussion of business and scientific scenarios, highlighting the interrelations and the impact on the industrial and sector structure, the competitive structure and the evolutionary perspectives. The scenario of scientific innovations in the field of Healthcare and Life science is very broad and ranges from innovation in diagnostics to gene therapy, from regenerative medicine (stem cells, tissue engineering and biomaterials) to molecular farming for the creation of biopharmaceuticals in plant . In order for the results of scientific research in life sciences and biomedical technologies to be transformed into usable innovation by citizens and patients, a series of steps are required to enhance the technology, scale-up production, experimentation on patients and preparation of documentation necessary to obtain authorization for sale. It is a complex process that involves many different actors (companies and institutions). In this scenario, the knowledge of the industrial and competitive structure of the sector, of the value chain that integrates the various actors, and of the dynamics that characterize them are fundamental to enable innovation to become a product. The course is completed by identifying the professional profiles and key competences that oversee the path that leads from research to the market in companies and institutions.

Cenacchi Giovanna

Learning approach

The Master’s program is designed to provide a solid theoretical basis, immediately complemented by practical applications, to prepare students to confidently and competently enter the job market. The teaching activities are designed to be practical and experiential, promoting effective learning and comprehensive assessment by the instructors.

The program combines lectures, business case studies, group work and company presentations, offering an interactive approach. Additionally, master lectures delivered by experts from the business, academic, and political areas, along with numerous opportunities to engage with companies through the analysis of case histories, further enrich the learning experience.

Faculty

Faculty members at Bologna Business School work together offering outstanding teaching standards. An international and interdisciplinary approach is guaranteed by a joint team of distinguished national core professors, adjunct, visiting professors, guest speakers and top managers.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

The School is fully committed to creating employability, by way of a systematic career service action, constantly focused on matching at best the students’ professional projects with the needs companies have.
The internship is an exceptional springboard, suffice it to say that six months after the end of the full-time masters at Bologna Business School on average 90% of students work in a company.

The BBS Career Service assists and supports students since the very beginning, along a training and professional development path. This is accomplished by organizing a series of workshops, with the aim of providing the fundamental tools and resources to be appropriately prepared for the labor market.

To achieve this goal, students are involved in several workshops, among which we may list:

  • Writing a CV and a Cover Letter
  • How to create an effective Linkedin profile
  • How to prepare for a job interview

In addition to this, thanks to the collaboration with professional career counselors, students receive a customized service, in order to understand their strengths and to build a professional development plan, which will turn out to be helpful when looking for an internship. Here follow some of the activities:

  • Initial guidance interviews
  • Specific interviews, focused on one’s own career plan
  • Continuous support to students with one – to – one sessions

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Alumni

Alessandro Zeni – Italy

Consultant, KPMG
MBM - Life Sciences and MedTech (A.Y. 2022/2023

"After studying biotechnology and some experience in research laboratories, I realized that I didn't want to work in a pharmacy or in a research laboratory. I felt the need to broaden my skills and combines science and economics, which is why I chose this Master course. The program allowed me to build a solid foundation in economics and management while putting it into practice by working with companies on real projects during the year. This experience enriched me both academically and practically by giving me the chance to pursue a new career. I highly recommend BBS to anyone who wants to acquire new skills, and boost their career."

Manfredi Corsaro – Italy

Clinical Application Specialist, Olympus Italy
MBM - Life Sciences and MedTech (A.Y. 2021/2022)

"I believe that the Master in Life Sciences & MedTech has marked a turning point in my academic and subsequent job career. Before enrolling to BBS, I had no idea how hard it would have been to be part of a multinational as a postgraduate, as differentiating yourself from others is becoming always more challenging. This convinced me to boost once again my profile by choosing this Master; No academic choice was more appropriate! The content of the courses, the incredible network that BBS built over the years with some of the largest companies in this sector, and the possibility to work closely with some of them, getting to know their management teams and sometimes even visiting their headquarters, have been a crucial factor in the development of my career. I can confidently say that without it, I would not be where I am today. I extremely recommend it to anyone who wish to undertake a career path in the thrilling industry of MedTech."

Federica Schipani – Italy

Junior Content and Social Media, Admenta
MBM - Life Sciences and MedTech (A.Y. 2021/2022)

"The experience at the BBS was wonderful, I loved that it was divided into the general part and the specific track, it gave me a chance to see different worlds and have new and challenging approaches. The relationship with the fellows was crucial especially for the Progettone. We created our own start up idea and we had to collaborate a lot together and develop a winning project, this taught us a lot in terms of human exchange, where everyone brings their knowledge and thoughts in order to reach a common end result, discussing the best options. I would recommend BBS to anyone because of the extensive training it offers."

COMPANIES

The goal of the Career Service is also to allow students to connect with national and international companies. Over the years, Bologna Business School has managed to establish a wide-ranging network and a sound partnership with leading companies in Italy, thanks to a personalized approach, based on each company’s needs. The collaboration features the following activities:

  • Sending CV Books
  • Sharing internship opportunities
  • Company presentations
  • Career days
  • Project works
  • In-class activities with case studies presented by Managers and/or HR professionals

Moreover, companies support the Master in Life Sciences and Medtech with scholarships, professional opportunities, career fairs and company presentations.

The companies that worked with us in 2023/2024 are:

ALFASIGMA AMPLIFON ASTRAZENECA BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CEFLA CELLPLY COMECER DIEGO DALLA PALMA FIDIA FARMACEUTICI HALEON INTERCOS MEDTRONIC MILTENYI BIOTECH MSD OLYMPUS P&G PLASTOD SANOFI

FEES

The tuition fee for the Master is 13.800 euros (VAT free) to be paid in three installments:

  • First installment: 1.850 euros
  • Second installment: 7.000 euros
  • Third installment: 4.950 euros

The fee includes participation in the Master, all the study material available through the online platform, and access to the services and facilities of Alma Bologna Business School. Furthermore, the fee gives participants the right to take advantage of the supporting activities of the School, such as the language courses and the master lectures by invitation. Free parking is also available within the BBS campus.

Additionally, with the Student Card of the University of Bologna, students have access to all of the university facilities, including over 100 libraries, digital resources and study halls (including databases and online subscriptions) and all university student related discount offers. More information is available on the site of the University of Bologna: : http://www.unibo.it/it/servizi-e-opportunita

HONOR LOAN

For more information on honor loan, contact us by email: businessmanagement@bbs.unibo.it

SCHOLARSHIPS

Bologna Business School is pleased to make partial scholarships available to the most deserving students. The scholarships will be awarded based on merit to students who occupy the highest positions in the selection process. The top ranked students will be those who have not only a solid academic and/or professional background, but also those who have demonstrated the most motivation to participate in the course. Winners will be notified at the time of admission.

 

REQUIREMENTS

In order to be admitted to the Master’s course you must have:

  • Bachelor’s degree (obtained within the closing date of enrollment of the selection round in which you participate)
  • Excellent level of English

The admission to the Master is subject to the positive evaluation of the selection test in line with the number of places available. The selection process, held online, consists of one Aptitude Test and one English Language Test, both prerequisites to be admitted to the motivational interview in English.

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Register on “Students Online” by connecting to the site studenti.unibo.it
2. Select > First Level Master > Master in Gestione d’Impresa/Business Management
3. Pay the participation fee for the selection (60 euro)
4. Upload the required documents online:

  • Curriculum Vitae in English
  • Motivational letter in English
  • Letters of reference in English (optional)
  • Photograph of recognition
  • Concentration Form
  • Front and back copy of a valid ID or passport
  • If available, a GMAT/GRE certificate with a score above 550(GMAT) or equivalent (GRE). Applicants uploading this certificate are exempted from the written aptitude test as part of the admission process.
  • If available, an English language certificate (TOEFL, IELTS or CAMBRIDGE) attesting a minimum English level of B2 in the European framework. Applicants uploading this certificate are exempted from the written English test as part of the admission process.
  • For degrees obtained in Italy: Self-certification of Bachelor’s degree with details of exams taken and relative grades
  • For degrees obtained abroad: Dichiarazione di Valore (to be requested at the Italian Embassy in the country where the degree was obtained) or Diploma Supplement (to be requested at the university where the degree was obtained). In the event that the candidate is unable to obtain the Dichiarazione di Valore or Diploma Supplement at the time of enrollment, he/she may temporarily replace it with a Conditional Enrollment Form, which will be sent after enrollment by businessmanagement@bbs.unibo.it

For further guidance, students who obtained a bachelor’s degree abroad are encouraged to check the page below: https://www.unibo.it/en/teaching/enrolment-transfer-and-final-examination/declaration-of-value-translation-and-legalization

For information regarding the selection process, please download the Call for Application and the related attachements:

CALL_PROFESSIONAL MASTERS CALL_MASTER IN GESTIONE D'IMPRESA/BUSINESS MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY TO THE SELECTION CONCENTRATION FORM CONDITIONAL ENROLLMENT

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