Description

Acquire knowledge and skills in the practical aspects of biomedical device development. Gain industry-relevant training in project planning and economic management, intellectual property and regulatory frameworks, and effective and inclusive communication. 

UVic Biomedical Engineering – in partnership with the Gustavson School of Business and the School of Biomedical Engineering at the University of British Columbia – is pleased to offer a short program called Project Management for Biomedical Device Development. 

The program is divided into three modules which cover three competencies: 

1) Project planning and management 

• project scoping and stages 
• human and financial resources, and time value of money
• development of a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis

2) Intellectual property and regulatory frameworks 

• patents, trade secrets, industrial designs, and security in the biomedical engineering field 
• standards organizations and associated provincial, federal and international agencies 
• regulatory frameworks, Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulation and certification, biohazard designations

3) Effective communication with stakeholders 

• appropriate communication strategies with stakeholders 
• effective recordkeeping, including briefing and Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation (SBAR) reports 
• consultative frameworks, timelines, transparency, and confidentiality 
• challenging bias, inclusive strategies, current and emerging analytical frameworks for removing barriers and bias

Upon successful completion, you will: 

• receive a certificate of completion from the University of Victoria Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science 
• be entitled to Professional Development Units (PDUs) from the Project Management Institute (PMI) 
• be entitled to Professional Development Hours (PDHs) verified by the Engineering Institute of Canada

Details 

Program starts: September 9, 2022 

Schedule: Friday, 2:30 - 5:30 pm Pacific Time 

Delivery mode: Hybrid (in-person and online) 

Length: 40 hours 

Fees: $5,000 (domestic) | $7,500 (international) 

Registration 

To register for the micro-credential, please click here. 

For more information: Contact bme.coord@uvic.ca or epadvice@uvic.ca

VIATEC members receive a 30% discount. Contact Katharine Waring at bme.coord@uvic.ca for more info