The Master in Pharmaceutical Plant Design and Management at the University of Pavia aims to train highly qualified professionals in the design, management, and validation of pharmaceutical plants, integrating engineering expertise with chemical-pharmaceutical and biotechnological knowledge.

The program provides advanced theoretical and practical skills in sterile and non-sterile manufacturing processes, in technologies for biotechnological active ingredients, as well as in automation and digitalization, machine learning, and data integrity.

Advanced pharmaceutical plants

The Master in Pharmaceutical Plant Design and Management at the University of Pavia aims to train highly qualified professionals in the design, management, and validation of pharmaceutical plants, integrating engineering expertise with chemical-pharmaceutical and biotechnological knowledge.

The program provides advanced theoretical and practical skills in sterile and non-sterile manufacturing processes, in technologies for biotechnological active ingredients, as well as in automation and digitalization, machine learning, and data integrity.

Advanced pharmaceutical plants

Leading pharmaceutical companies Graduates will be prepared to work in the engineering, manufacturing, and regulatory areas of pharmaceutical and medical device companies, as well as in consulting firms and
technology supplier companies.

The Master addresses the growing demand for pharmaceutical engineers capable of designing and managing state-of-the-art plants, compliant with the highest international standards of quality, efficiency, and safety.

Graduates will be prepared to work in the engineering, manufacturing, and regulatory areas of pharmaceutical and medical device companies, as well as in consulting firms and technology supplier companies.

The Master addresses the growing demand for pharmaceutical engineers capable of designing and managing state-of-the-art plants, compliant with the highest international standards of quality, efficiency, and safety.

Leading pharmaceutical companies

Master Description

The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by automation, artificial intelligence, and sustainability.
The Master in Pharmaceutical Plant Design and Management trains professionals who are called to lead this evolution, integrating technological innovation, scientific rigor, and strategic vision.
Through a multidisciplinary approach, students acquire skills to design smart plants, optimize manufacturing processes, and ensure quality and safety of next-generation medicines. The program is designed for those who wish to build a bridge between engineering and life sciences, becoming the link between technological innovation and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Graduates will not simply design infrastructure, but will help envision and build the pharmaceutical industry of the future: digital, sustainable, and efficient.

Master Description

Master Description

Master Description

The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by automation, artificial intelligence, and sustainability.
The Master in Pharmaceutical Plant Design and Management trains professionals who are called to lead this evolution, integrating technological innovation, scientific rigor, and strategic vision.
Through a multidisciplinary approach, students acquire skills to design smart plants, optimize manufacturing processes, and ensure quality and safety of next-generation medicines. The program is designed for those who wish to build a bridge between engineering and life sciences, becoming the link between technological innovation and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Graduates will not simply design infrastructure, but will help envision and build the pharmaceutical industry of the future: digital, sustainable, and efficient.

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Target Audience

Graduates in Industrial Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, including employees of pharmaceutical and related companies.

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Enrollment

Applications:
September 25, 2025 – March 9, 2026
Admission allowed after the deadline before classes start
Program duration:
April 2026 – October 2026

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Target Audience

 

Graduates in Industrial Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, including employees of pharmaceutical and related companies.

Enrollment icon

Applications:
september 25, 2025 – March 9, 2026
Admission allowed after the deadline before classes start
Program duration:
April 2026 – October 2026