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Executive MBA Life Science & Health Care Management
The healthcare and life science ecosystem is undergoing rapid transformation, creating a dynamic landscape filled with both challenges and unprecedented opportunities. In an era of groundbreaking medical advancements, digital transformation, and shifting regulatory frameworks, strategic leadership is essential. Our new Vienna Executive MBA Life Science & Health Care Management is designed to empower leaders to thrive in this complex, future-shaping ecosystem.
Life Science: A Sector of Complexity and Opportunity
The life science sector explores the essence of life and health, spanning a broad range of disciplines such as medicine, biological science, biochemistry, and genetics. It’s a complex ecosystem involving:
Established pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and healthcare providers
Start-ups, IT firms, consultancies, and policy regulators
An intricate interplay of innovation, governance, public health, and the ecological processes that sustain life
The Executive MBA degree in Life Science & Health Care Management addresses the growing demands and resource constraints within this sector. It equips participants with both academic knowledge and practical tools to navigate real-world challenges, ensuring they can actively contribute to shaping the future of healthcare and life sciences. It empowers leaders with sector-specific expertise, business acumen, and the ability to drive innovation in complex ecosystems.
International Seal of Quality
The WU Vienna University of Economics and Business is one of Europe's leading universities and can look back on over 100 years of excellence in executive education. We are proud to have received the prestigious triple accreditation from AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS, which is reflected in the outstanding quality of our executive education. This has also been recognized in international rankings:
Top 40: QS World University Ranking
Top 45: Financial Times European Business School Ranking
Real-Life Content
You bring your business challenges to class for discussion
Real-life cases and exclusive company visits
Apply your newly acquired knowledge directly to your job
Global Network
Over 6,500 members from approx. 100 nations
Online student and alumni platform
Local community chapters
Exclusive events and services
A great resource for company insights and exchange
Personal Development
Personal skills training
Career workshops
International Faculty
Faculty members from top universities around the globe
Acclaimed experts and research leaders
Guest speakers from top corporations
Blended Learning
Compact format with 18 months duration
Lectures in the classroom and through our online learning platform
Jurgen Willems
- Academic Director Executive MBA Life Science & Health Care Management
The Vienna Executive MBA Life Science & Health Care Management connects research, technology, practice, and governance. Its goal is to bring together people who have previously operated in separate fields to collaboratively develop new solutions.
Key Benefits of the Executive MBA Life Science & Health Care Management
- Global Networking Opportunities: Forge connections with a diverse cohort of professionals across healthcare, life sciences, technology, biology, and policy, creating pathways for mentorship, collaboration, and future partnerships.
- Innovation Leadership: Acquire the tools to lead interdisciplinary teams, foster innovation, and implement solutions that address the sector’s most pressing challenges.
- Strategic Sustainability Thinking: Develop strategies to balance patient care, resource optimization, and organizational success while contributing to long-term sustainability.
- Continuous Professional Growth: Stay ahead of industry trends by accessing the latest knowledge, best practices, and leadership tools needed to excel in an ever-evolving ecosystem.
- Impactful Collaboration Skills: Learn to work effectively within and across highly specialized teams, enhancing your ability to navigate complex group dynamics and cross-organizational initiatives.
WU Executive Academy - Accreditations & Executive MBA Rankings
The WU Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration is one of Europe's leading universities and can look back on over 100 years of excellence in executive education. As a university we are commited to high quality standards and independence. We are proud to have received the prestigious triple accreditation from AACSB, AMBA, and EQUIS, which is reflected in the outstanding quality of our executive education. This has also been recognized in international rankings:
- #36: QS World University Ranking
- #9: Financial Times EMBA Ranking in International Course Experience
- #41: Financial Times European Business School Ranking
125 Years of Teaching Experience
Prestigious academic pioneer: There are reasons why thousands of students from over 100 countries choose to study at the WU Vienna. Europe’s largest business university takes its responsibility to forge tomorrow’s leaders very seriously. Our unique vision of intelligent, sustainable leadership offers a significant competitive advantage in international business.
Top international faculty: Our faculty comprises an exclusive pool of some of the finest academic and business management minds around the globe. They are offering a wealth of real-world experience in leading international companies.
Research-led teaching: The quality of didactic content exerts a significant influence on the success of individuals, companies and, society as a whole. The foundation of curated, ongoing research guarantees the efficacy of our programs.
Leveraging cutting-edge theory into business practice: The core expertise we offer derives from an intensive and focused exchange with a range of business sectors and industries. This results in a proven hybrid of cutting-edge research and rock-solid, effective business practice.
Triple accreditation: The WU Vienna is one of only a few business universities worldwide awarded prestigious triple accreditation, confirming our place among the world’s elite.
High international rankings: We are justifiably proud of our top positions in leading international rankings.
Custom-designed learning environment: In the middle of a campus rich with award-winning architecture, the WU Executive Academy stands out. Our stunning, new building is custom-designed to provide the ultimate modern learning environment.
Study in the Heart of Europe
Beautiful study location - Vienna: An incomparable fusion of past and present, Vienna is a stunning place to work and study. Austria’s capital city pairs superb, modern infrastructure with art, architecture, culture, and cuisine. Consistently ranked among the most liveable cities in the world. Vienna is a thriving, accessible, central European hub for business, and home to numerous large corporations and international organizations.
Join a Diverse Network
Selected peer group: A challenging, stimulating environment is essential to maximize the benefits of our programs. Participants join a carefully selected, proactive group of like-minded, dynamic, responsible leaders. Together they question, discuss and debate the cases and solutions presented. The professional network built during your studies will continue to support your career long after you complete your learning journey.
Multicultural synergies: It would be absurd to study in a way or in an environment which did not reflect the most basic reality of international business. The broad range of nationalities and cultural backgrounds constituting the peer group contributes further to the added value of our programs. Offering a thought-provoking richness of perspectives.
Diverse industries and roles: The executives and managers who study at the WU Executive Academy come from a range of industries and companies. They play the most varied roles within these organizations. This diversity combines to offer an additional wealth of exciting insights into the challenges of the fast-paced, modern world of international business.
Varied, stimulating perspectives: Your colleagues’ diverse perspectives and the solutions you evolve combine to challenge you to consider things from a different perspective. A dynamic synergy arises within the peer group and your individual attitude evolves to an advanced level of innovative openness.