Blanche & Irwin Lerner Center for Pharmaceutical Management Studies

Just as the state of New Jersey is recognized as the nation’s principal pharmaceutical hub, Rutgers Business School (RBS) has evolved as an academic leader in pharmaceutical management training and research. Today, RBS has taken its pioneering role to the next level through the Blanche and Irwin Lerner Center for Pharmaceutical Management Studies.

Established in 2004 through a gift from the couple for whom it is named, the Lerner Center already is a vital and productive resource for world-class research and expertise. Its mission focuses on expanding and disseminating knowledge on management issues of critical importance to the industry by:

• Encouraging idea exchange among industry professionals and academics through seminars and workshops
• Providing customized programs for life sciences organizations
• Supporting faculty and PhD student research in pharmaceutical management

The Lerner Center galvanizes RBS’s partnership with the pharmaceutical industry and deepens its support by upholding these businesses as vital contributors to the state’s economy. At the same time, the center complements RBS’s  pharmaceutical MBA program and enriches the educational experience of its students. The ultimate goal of the center is to position itself as a bastion of excellence in research and training in pharmaceutical management studies.