Graduate Experiential Programs
Medical Innovation Development
Experiential Program
In 2020, the Ohio State University Center for Innovation Strategies (CIS) launched a new Medical Innovation Development Experiential Program (MID–EP). This opportunity for MBA students led by Brian Wulff, PhD, provides a valuable experience for students who are pursuing an MBA at the Fisher College of Business and seeking to enter the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries.
Thanks to the generous support of the Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation, this experiential program draws on the wealth of expertise at Ohio State through relationships across the Fisher College of Business, CIS, OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center – James, and the Wexner Medical Center, anchored by a partnership between CIS and the Drug Development Institute (DDI).
The MID–EP offers firsthand experience in the business of drug and medical device development through interaction and support provided to university and external partners. This program is open to full-time MBA students and is structured as a two-year graduate assistant (GA) position. Participating GAs gain experience by working on technology development projects that actively support the medical innovation programs of CIS partners.
MID-EP Framework
- Two-year graduate assistant position (GA, 25% FTE) for full-time MBA students with interest in drug or medical device development.
- GAs receive personalized instruction and engage in guided discussions on topics including the structure and dynamics of the pharmaceutical industry, intellectual property, bioethics, medical technology assessment, and pharmaceutical market analysis.
- GAs present project deliverables to CIS partners; examples of projects include analysis of market opportunities, competitive landscapes of drug and device candidates, and net present value modelling to support technology licensing.
- Additional opportunities include assistance with internship and career search, professional group membership, networking opportunities, and more.
If you are interested in connecting with us on projects or are a prospective or current Fisher MBA student interested in this program, please contact Dr. Brian Wulff, wulff.12@osu.edu.
"MID–EP helped me understand the pharmaceutical industry but more importantly how to analyze an industry at different levels, a critical tool needed in today's quick changing landscape. MID–EP taught me to ask more thought-provoking questions and analyze competitors in a market in order to drive better decision making as well as concisely present this information to key stakeholders.”
- Mario Ramos (Alex) Soszna, MID-EP Graduate Assistant, MBA class of 2022
Thank you to The Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. Foundation for their support of the Medical Innovation Development Experiential Program.