Overview
The Masterclass in Pharmaceutical Innovation has been developed by the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Trinity College Dublin and Trinity Executive Education.
Overview
The Masterclass provides a comprehensive exploration of governance, attitudes, motivations and behaviour needed to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and nurture a culture of innovation among pharmaceutical professionals.
This 1-day in person programme for pharmaceutical professionals focuses on how to use ‘Responsible Design Thinking’ and apply it in a pharmaceutical or pharmacy setting. We will look at innovation on a broader scale, exploring why it is important in this sector and how to apply innovation tools and frameworks in your day-to-day work.
The Masterclass will cover the importance of innovation in times of change, and how we all have the potential to become more innovative in our approach to delivering value as pharmaceutical professionals. In addition, the programme will give you the opportunity to consider challenges that you experience in your work and collaborate with others across different sectors to explore and address these ideas.
A Certificate of Completion will be provided on completion of the Masterclass.
Who Teaches the Masterclass?
The Masterclass is taught by Assoc. Professor Bernard Naughton from the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and members of the Trinity Executive Education team.
The Trinity Executive Education team has significant experience of delivering such training to the healthcare and pharma sector and, working alongside the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, offers an engaging and relevant course.
Time, Date, and Place
The Masterclass will be delivered as an experiential, high energy, one-day programme.
It will be delivered in person in Trinity’s Ideas Workspace, First Floor, Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin.
The next Masterclass will be held on 11th November 2026. Registration for this course will close on 28th October 2026.
Course Fees
€800 per person, with a 50% discount for public sector attendees (€400).
Public sector attendees can pay for the Masterclass using the online payment portal (PayPal) as a single transaction. Commercial entities/non-public sector will be charged the full economic cost of €800, which can be paid via invoice or using the online payment portal as two transactions. Individuals from commercial entities (pharmaceutical industry) should please contact the course co-ordinators (details below) in advance of payment.
Apply
For more information, reach out to the course coordinators at:
Professor Anne Marie Healy, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trinity College Dublin
E: healyam@tcd.ie
Assistant Professor Bernard Naughton, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trinity College Dublin
E: bernard.naughton@tcd.ie
Public sector applicants can register and pay for this course using PayPal at the link below.
Individuals coming from the commercial pharmaceutical industry sector should contact the course coordinators, Anne Marie Healy or Bernard Naughton for cost details and to arrange payment.
Participation in this CPD course does not include access to the Trinity Library or any other student services (including a student ID card).
Register Your Interest
Register your interest at Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin.
As Ireland’s leading university, we offer a wide range of postgraduate programmes at masters, diploma and certificate level.
Trinity is an international university steeped in history, with a reputation for excellence in education, research and innovation.