Diploma of Expert in Planning and Financing of Pharma-Biotech Startups
Take your Pharma-Biotech start-up to the next level
This program, unique in the sector, combines the rigor of the academictraining with the know-how of its incredible team of professors and professionals with extensive experience in the sector. The program follows the methodology of an MBA and is specifically designed for startups and focused so that each business can optimize their business case and obtain funding.
Start: March 2025
Campus Madrid
University of Navarra
Semi-Presential
Campus of Madrid
4.900€
for Start-up
Boost your project in a very competitive industry:
The Pharma-Biotech sector is one of the most active sectors in the creation of startups, but at the same time one of the most competitive.
This program will boost your startup by helping you in development and strengthening the following aspects:
Generate knowledge market
Create a differential value proposal
Enhance the knowledge and the business skills of the entrepreneurial team.
Professional approach to the process of seeking financing.
Optimize the management of resources and organization of processes.
PRODUCT-TECHNOLOGY
It must be defined and have passed some phase of test concept or there must be an initial technical and market feasibility study.
BUSINESS
The business must be established. It is recommended that it has passed the 'Friends & Family' stage and is looking for short-medium term financing (seed or A rounds).
TEAM
The team must be trained and committed to business.
BUSINESS PLAN
It is necessary that the business has developed a business plan. It does not matter the level, since the goal of the program is, precisely, to optimize it.
The program consists of two intensive periods of face-to-face classes and lectures. In addition, each business will be mentored and advised by each of the professors.
Business case
8 SESSIONS
The narrative of your project
2 SESSIONS
Patents and licensing
2 SESSIONS
Search for financing
4 SESSIONS
exhibition / presentation
2 SESSIONS
Accounting and finance
8 SESSIONS
Project Management and resource planning
3 SESSIONS
Agustin Alconada 
D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. European Patent Attorney and partner at ABG Intellectual Property Law, S.L.
María Luisa Garayalde 
D. in Finance, independent valuation consultant for business and advisor on corporate shareholdings. She was Director of Analysis at MG Valores, the brokerage company of group Metallgesellschaft in Madrid.
Alex Grasas
Master's Degree and doctorate in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Florida (USA). consultant of agile operations and partner founder of the Institute for Transformational Leadership. Professor at IESE.
Santiago Lozano
graduate in Business Administration from the University of Navarra, Master's Degree in Finance from ESIC Business. More than 20 years of experience in management, in industry, finance, and more than 15 years in Venture Capital (start ups and tech transfer projects).
Francesc Paris
Double Degree in Pharmacy and Nutrition by UNAV. Current director executive of Optec4life, business dedicated to medical and diagnostic laboratories.
Roger Piqué
Economist from the University of Barcelona. partner at Inveready Investment Technology Group.
Esperanza Regueras
D. in Pharmacy from UNAV, MBA from IESE. General Manager general of business AXIS PHARMA, signature of consultancy service specialized in strategic marketing, development business and business intelligence.
Belén Torregrosa
Graduate in language and German Literature and founding partner of LAVIDITA, a consulting firm dedicated to transformation through words.
Methodology and results
This program uses the MBA methodology and the case method. However, the big difference is that the case, for each participant, is his or her own business. The final assessment of the program will be the presentation of the business before a panel of investors and experts. In addition, companies that pass the program will have the opportunity to participate in an investor forum. There are 2 weeks of face-to-face, full-time classes. 6 weeks of work from business with advice and support from the professors.
Phase 1 - class Full Time - Period A
One week + two weeks of work of each start-up applying the knowledge to your case.
Phase 2 - class Full Time - Period B
One week + two weeks of work of each start-up applying the knowledge to your case.
