(Fall 2009)

Project managers and functional managers in today's highly competitive biotechnology industry face tough challenges. People in these positions require key managerial competencies, business knowledge, technical competency, and strategic insight in order to perform both individually and as members of a team contributing to the success of their organization. This course for life science managers focuses on the special aspects of project management in the research and development phase and the discovery phase of product development. The course is highly interactive and encourages students to participate actively in the learning process. The goal is for students to take the tools and skills learned in the course into their workplaces where they can quickly realize improved project performance. Prerequisites: Knowledge of project management equivalent to one of the following: completion of the UC Irvine Project Management Certificate (or equivalent program), extensive working experience and practical knowledge of project management, or PMP certification.

Marty Wartenberg, M.B.A., P.E., has spend over 30 years managing projects in the areas of aerospace, software, commercial product development, oil field instrumentation and bio-tech R&D. He has worked with many companies setting up project offices and coaching high technology teams. His projects have been featured in the PMNet as examples in high technology rapid development type projects. He has taught management in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and South America. Prior to working for UCI, Wartenberg held executive level leadership positions in the high technology industry including President and CEO, Executive Vice President and COO, and Vice President of Engineering and Research and Development. He is currently the "Chief Inventor" of a start up company called ZeroBoundary in the on-line Leadership and Project Management Training business.