Introduction to Life Science

Sweden strives to lead in Life Science, backed by a national strategy. Well-known for academic research, robust companies, extensive pharmaceutical production, and quality healthcare, Sweden is a dynamic hub. Sustaining this requires skilled and dedicated professionals.

This e-course invites you to explore the Life Science landscape with an overview of key players, regulations, product categories, and Swedish Life Science organizations. Gain insights into job functions within the field, along with a glimpse into the latest technologies and innovations.

Who should attend?

The course is relevant for you who work in, or near, Life Science – and in need of an overview to better understand your current or future role and possibilities.

Whether you’re a professional or a student, trainee, researcher, assistant, or in roles such as business management, finance, administration, journalism, translation, legal, or investment management, this e-course offers an overview. It’s also well-suited for those in HR, recruitment, board positions, logistics, marketing, regulatory affairs, manufacturing, quality assurance, and any other area within the broad field of Life Science.

Training goals

The training goal is to gain an understanding and overview of the Life Science field.

Upon completion of the course, the participant shall:

• Have an overview of the life science landscape.
• Demonstrate an understanding of different product categories (e.g., medical devices, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics) and their corresponding regulations.
• Recognize the involvement of the Swedish Medical Products Agency in regulating both pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
• Familiarize themselves with the regulations, standards, and key practices in the Life Science sector.
• Understand the roles played by Swedish life science organizations
• Gain insight into the processes involved in developing pharmaceuticals and medical devices .
• Demonstrate awareness of the diverse roles and backgrounds within the Life Science industry.
• Acquire an overview of the latest technologies and innovations in each sector.

Course content

• The Life Science landscape
• Life Science career backgrounds
• Therapeutic areas
• Regulatory framework, product categories and insights into the product development process
• Other regulations and guidelines
• Latest technologies and innovations
• Organizations in Swedish Life Science
• Life Science job functions

Participant feedback

"Interesting and interactive. Very clear. Straight to the point."
"Clear definitions, short & well written texts."
"The course is outstanding and offers valuable education."

Course completion and certificate

After registration, you have 1 month to complete the course. The course takes an average of 1–2 hours to complete depending on your prior knowledge. After completion, you will receive a personal course certificate as documentation of completed course.

Registration

Please register for the course by clicking on the yellow button in the top right. The course will be made available after payment and will remain accessible for 1 month.

Price

Single license: SEK 1 950 SEK per license
Single license STUDENTS: 480 SEK per license. To receive the student price, please fill in the following discount code: STUDENT14533
All prices excludes VAT 25%.

When purchasing more than 5 licenses, please contact Samira Blombäck, samira.blomback@lakemedelsakademin.se, for price and instructions. 

For questions about the content: Samira Blombäck, samira.blomback@lakemedelsakademin.se