Medical Affairs is an independent function in a pharmaceutical company that closely cooperates with other functional areas. The main responsibilities of Medical Affairs include Medical Information & Communication, Training & Education, Establishing of Networks with Healthcare Professionals, Medical Planning & Operations, Interventional & Non-Interventional Trials, Gathering of Insights and many more. The aim of this course is to provide a comprehensive picture of Medical Affairs in the context of pharmaceutical industry while reflecting all current national and international regulations and guidelines. It provides insights into the role of Medical Affairs in drug development and the cooperation with Marketing & Sales, Regulatory & Pharmacovigilance as well as with academic institutions. Students will get an understanding of the international pharmaceutical market and of the importance of internal and external communication and team- and networking on national and international level. The course provides details on different job profiles and practical tasks in Medical Affairs and furthermore on collaboration with healthcare professionals and other stakeholders.
Target audience
- academic & non-academic employees in the pharmaceutical industry
- job applicants for the pharmaceutical industry
- physicians and other professions interested in the perspective of the pharmaceutical industry
- employess in the pharmaceutical industry with interest to move to medical affairs
Information on the course
- This part-time blended learning program allows professionals to remain on their job and to integrate the training with professional activities. It is structured in 2 parts of blocked workshops. Workshops are offered online through engaging webinars.
- Language: All courses are held in English
- Duration: 125 hours/5 ECTS
- Certificate: Basic „Introduction to Medical Affairs and Pharmaceutical Medicine“ certificate after successful completion
- Tuition: Euro 3.200,- in total. 10 % discount for Medical University Alumni Club members and members of the GPMed („Gesellschaft für Pharmazeutische Medizin“) at the time of application.
- Start: 2nd March 2026
- Application: clinical-research(at)meduniwien.ac.at
- The Online Course will be held in the late afternoon of in total 8 days and additional self-study
Part 1 – March 2nd – 5th 2026
I: Prereads
II: Medical Affairs – A Journey Through Time
III: Medical Affairs – The Interface within Pharma
IV: Regulatory Affairs
V: Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance
VI: Compliance
VIII: Homework to create Medical Affairs Plan
IX: Individual assessment of Medical Affairs Plan
Part 2 – May 4th – 8th 2026
X: Patient Engagement
XI: Legal Requirements
XII: Medical Affairs from Commercial Perspectives
XIV: Role of Medical Affairs in Healthcare System
XV: Career Fair
XVII: Individual assessment of Medical Affairs Plan
VII: Project Management & Medical Affairs Plan
XIII: Presentation of Medical Affairs plan
XVI: Homework to upgrade Medical Affairs Plan