Chapter 1. Introduction: Trends and developments in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry -- Chapter 2. Relevance of instruments for measurements of Quality of Life in the AMNOG Context -- Chapter 3. The quality management system for R&D project and portfolio management in a pharmaceutical company -- Chapter 4. Brexit and Its Impact on Pharmaceutical Law - Implications for global pharma companies -- Chapter 5. Implementation of Measurable and Sustainable Actions to Improve Employee’s Engagement and Business Performance - Global Medical Clinical & Regulatory Affairs (GMCRA) – A Role Model at Fresenius Kabi -- Chapter 6. Leadership Models and Work Behavior: An Empirical Analysis of Consequences of Authentic and Transformational Leadership -- Chapter 7. Alliance Management at Merck - Establishing an operational 100-day plan for alliance launches and management.

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This open access book presents a unique collection of practical examples from the field of pharma business management and research. It covers a wide range of topics such as: 'Brexit and its Impact on pharmaceutical Law - Implications for Global Pharma Companies', 'Implementation of Measures and Sustainable Actions to Improve Employee's Engagement', 'Global Medical Clinical and Regulatory Affairs (GMCRA)', and 'A Quality Management System for R&D Project and Portfolio Management in a Pharmaceutical Company'. The chapters are summaries of master’s theses by "high potential" Pharma MBA students from the Goethe Business School, Frankfurt/Main, Germany, with 8-10 years of work experience and are based on scientific know-how and real-world experience. The authors applied their interdisciplinary knowledge gained in 22 months of studies in the MBA program to selected practical themes drawn from their daily business.