Course Description:
Leaders in Pharma, Biotech, and Medical Device development and manufacturing are demanding that more projects get done faster with fewer people.  Meanwhile, the FDA is not letting up; the trend seems to be ever-increasing oversight.  The Life Science industry needs leaders who understand how to get projects done fast with the minimum required resources.  During this high-impact half-day, you will learn how to start a project right - with the end in mind. 

Agenda:

8:30 am  - 9:00 am  -  Registration

9:00 am  - 9:30 am  -  Overview (Life Science Industry/Discipline of PM)

9:30 am  - 10:30 am - Understanding and Applying the Fundamentals of PM

10:30 am - 10:45 am - Break

10:45 am - 11:45 am - The Challenges of Managing Projects within Life Science

11:45 am - 12:30 pm - Lunch

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm  - Putting Project Management to Work in Life Science

1:30 pm  -  2:00 pm  - Final Evaluation

Presenter Bio:

Steven A. Vinson, PMP, has been providing business and technical leadership for Life Science firms for 18 years.  Lilly, Abbott, Pfizer, Boston Scientific, Zimmer – and these are just a few of the big ones – have all relied upon Steve’s leadership.  Steve specializes in quality systems improvement, business process improvement, information systems, plant construction, and equipment installation in Life Sciences and Health Care.  His passion for quality systems, compliance, and project management really comes across in client settings and in the classroom.

Mr. Vinson is founder and current owner of Vinson Corporation LLC, a management consulting and training firm and is an active consultant with several major Life Science firms.  Mr. Vinson has taught for IUPUI, serves as Director of Marketing and Public Relations for the PMI Pharmaceutical SIG, is an active member of the PMI - Central Indiana Chapter (PMI-CIC), and recently founded the Indiana Life Science Project Management Group.  He holds a BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

Steve lives in Indianapolis, IN with his wonderful wife and two daughters, where he remains active in his community.