The Pharma Logistics Winter University in Abu Dhabi is a one-week intensive training for young talents looking for a career path in pharmaceutical logistics. The highly interactive program of courses, workshops and industry visits is designed for management trainees and Master’s students as a valuable opportunity to dive into this fast-growing field and learn about global supply chains, cold chain management, and the latest industry innovations.
The inaugural edition (3 – 7 February 2025, Khalifa University) received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with a 99.5% satisfaction rate. Read more…
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During the 5-day immersive program, you will learn to identify and address the challenges of managing pharmaceutical products, optimize logistics networks for timely and safe deliveries, and develop strategies to mitigate risks. You will assess best practices, and analyze both successful and unsuccessful case studies to extract key lessons. You will get the opportunity to evaluate the latest innovations and technological advancements shaping the future of pharma logistics. The program is designed for young talents from diverse fields such as Supply Chain, Air, Road and Maritime Transportation, Business, and Pharmacy. Also, students with a business or economics background can join.
Participants Reviews
Kyara Pel: “The Pharma Logistics Winter University truly gave me new perspectives on my future. Being surrounded by people who live and breathe this industry, engaging in real-world challenges, and seeing the bigger picture reminded me of the passion I once had for supply chain. This experience didn’t magically solve everything, but it gave me clarity, perspective, and a renewed drive to figure things out.”
Dries Van Aert: “Beyond the insightful sessions, we also had the chance to visit Etihad Cargo, Rafed UAE, and ADCANPharma, gaining first-hand experience of logistics operations and international collaboration. One of the highlights of the week was working in teams to solve a real-life case study, applying our knowledge to practical challenges. I truly enjoyed every moment and walked away with new insights, great connections, and a deeper appreciation for the complexity of pharma logistics.”
Willem Manssens: “Grateful for an unforgettable and knowledge-rich week!”
High Level Program
- Introduction
- The Pharma System
- The Healthcare System
- The Logistics System
- Workshop + Case Study: The intertwining of Pharma, Healthcare & Logistics
- Pharma & Life Sciences products
- Cold chain logistics
- Logistics Pharma Control Tower + Trends
- Workshop + Case Study
- UAE Pharma & Life Sciences ecosystem
- Quality Management (Incl. Data)
- Logistics Certification
- Field visits
- Last Mile Logistics
- Humanitarian Logistics
- Crisis Management
- Field visits
- How to set you logistics Strategy
- Pharma ecosystems
- Group presentations
Micro-credential and study credits (ECTS)
3 ECTS credits are awarded upon successful completion of the programme. To include the credits in the curriculum at the home institution, participants need an agreement with the responsible person at their university. A certificate will be awarded at the end of the programme. All certificates of completion are issued as a micro-credential.
Learning outcomes
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Identify and understand the unique challenges in managing pharmaceutical and vaccine products within the logistics sector.
- Identify ways to optimize logistics networks to ensure the timely and safe delivery of pharmaceutical products.
- Assess potential risks in pharma logistics and develop strategies to mitigate them
- Explain the crucial role of cold chain management in pharma logistics and identify best practices.
- Analyse successful and unsuccessful case studies to extract key lessons in pharma logistics.
- Evaluate innovations and technological advancements shaping the future of pharma logistics.
- Strategise how companies in the UAE can leverage regional clusters and partnerships to boost their pharma logistics capabilities.
