MBA in Healthcare & Pharma
"This master’s program enables participants to develop skills in key areas of healthcare organizations to optimize resource management and implement patient-centered innovation strategies."
Agustín López-Quesada, PhD, Director of the MBA in Healthcare & Pharma
- Call for Applications 2026
- 60 ECTS
- Spanish
- Full Time
Master Presentation
The MBA in Healthcare & Pharma helps health executives understand and anticipate challenges by exploring the current healthcare environment and the trends driving its evolution. Participants will gain key knowledge to develop strategies in healthcare, lead innovation processes, and utilize critical tools for implementing digital transformation.
Healthcare executives and entrepreneurs are responsible for developing and motivating people to cultivate a culture of continuous innovation.
Degree and Modality
Barcelona
- Degree: Proprietary (EAE and Universitat de Lleida)
Master’s in Lifelong Learning in Healthcare & Pharma
- Modality:: Full-time (Spanish)
- Schedule: 10 months, Monday to Friday, with one free Friday per month (evening schedule compatible with work)
Madrid
- Degree: Proprietary (EAE and UNIE)
MBA in Healthcare & Pharma by EAE Business School
Master’s in Lifelong Learning in Management of Healthcare Entities by the Universidad Internacional de la Empresa (UNIE)
- Modality: Full-time (Spanish)
- Schedule: 10 months, Monday to Friday (mornings)
Advantages of the Barcelona Program
- Comprehensive focus on biomedical operations management, pharmaceutical marketing, and market access, aligned with the trends and needs of a highly regulated and constantly evolving sector.
- Training in digital and technological transformation within healthcare, preparing you to lead innovation projects in organizations and healthcare systems.
- Development of strategic skills in leadership and innovation, focusing on value-based medicine and transformative healthcare management models.
- Practical, solution-oriented learning combining real case analysis and business strategy creation in healthcare and pharmaceuticals.
- An international and professional environment fostering knowledge and experience exchange in a globalized sector.
Advantages of the Madrid Program
- Learn how to drive digital transformation in your healthcare organization or clinic by leading innovation processes.
- Boost your professional development and confidently face new challenges in healthcare management and leadership, whether in public or private sectors.
- Acquire key flexible and efficient leadership skills through training from experienced healthcare executives.
- If you are considering starting a medical clinic, private practice, or specialized healthcare entrepreneurship project, EAE Business School provides the EAE Lab, a business incubator offering resources, financing, and guidance to bring your ideas to life.
Rankings Barcelona
Rankings Madrid
Student Profile and Career Opportunities
Student Profile
Career Opportunities
- Hospital and clinic manager
- Healthcare services director
- Healthcare management consultant
- Healthcare project manager
- Operations director in healthcare organizations and biomedical companies
- Quality manager in healthcare organizations
- Healthcare researcher
- Entrepreneur in the healthcare sector
- Market Access Manager
- Health innovation director
- Business development manager in healthcare
- Pharmaceutical marketing director
- Leader of digital transformation projects in healthcare
Admission Profile
Educational Level
To join the MBA in Healthcare & Pharma, applicants should have a proactive, bold, and adventurous spirit, with a desire to make a difference.
The program is designed for individuals with educational backgrounds in: Medicine, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Psychology, Psychiatry, Nutrition, Physiotherapy, Dentistry, or any medical specialization field.
Employment Report
Companies employing our students
- Bayer
- Lilly
- Abbot
- Novo Nordisk
- Boston Scientific
- Sandoz
- Novartis
- Red Cross
- Siemens
- Roche
- Pfizer
- Zurich
Barcelona Study Plan
Total Credits: 60 ECTS
- Global Overview of the Healthcare Ecosystem
- Healthcare Management and Health Economics
- Operations Management in Biomedical Companies
- Commercial Management and Pharmaceutical Marketing
- Market Access and Business Development in Healthcare
- Value-Based Medicine and Transformation of Healthcare Management Models
- Digital and Technological Transformation in Healthcare
- Leadership in Innovation
- Master’s Final Project
Abroad Residencies and Minors at EAE Barcelona
Boost your professional career with EAE Business School Barcelona, where success begins on the first day. Receive personalized support before starting your master’s program, access our exclusive job board, and participate in Power Skills workshops and Specialization Labs. Enhance your professional profile with AI tools and connect with companies at events like Job Dating. Additionally, benefit from global alliances with institutions like MIT and UC Berkeley.
Madrid Study Plan
Total Credits: 60 ECTS
- Healthcare Ecosystem in Transition
- Strategic Management for Healthcare Companies
- Financial Management and Control in Healthcare
- People Management and Talent Development in Healthcare
- Operations and Supply Chain Management in Healthcare
- Innovation Management
- Marketing and Communication in Healthcare
- E-Health: The Challenge of Digital and Technological Transformation in Healthcare
- Master’s Final Project
Abroad Residencies and Minors at EAE Madrid
EAE Madrid has international agreements with several universities and study centers. At the end of the master's program, you have the possibility to take a one-week residential program (at an additional cost) at the institution of your choice. You can choose between institutions such as Pace University, UBI Business School, Babson College, Amsterdam University, etc.
In addition, you can complete your training with a minor of 6 ECTS in subjects such as: Marketing Trends, Business Management, Tech Trends and New Leadership.
Barcelona
MBA Healthcare Management Tools
Students will acquire specialized knowledge in key areas such as biomedical operations management, pharmaceutical marketing, healthcare innovation, and digital transformation in the healthcare sector.
The program employs methodologies like case-based learning, readings, problem-solving, and projects, as well as tools such as CRM systems, enabling students to develop real-world solutions and strategies.
Program Director
International Faculty
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Agustín López-Quesada
Madrid -
Alberto Gómez Pérez
Madrid -
Aitor Lizarralde
Madrid -
Jesús Cádenes
Madrid -
Juan Ignacio Pérez Martín
Madrid -
Daniel Milovich Rastellini
Madrid -
Rafael Hernández Barros
Madrid
Admission Requirements
We are with you every step of the way.
Financing and Scholarships for the MBA in Healthcare & Pharma
Economic Aids We Offer
- Discount for Full Payment.
- Custom Discounts tailored to your needs.
- Interest-Free Financing depending on the program and modality.
This scholarship is aimed at on-site master’s students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance. To apply, a minimum average grade of 8.5 out of 10 is required.
Aware of the importance of promoting female presence in leadership positions, we offer this scholarship for women with an outstanding academic record and strong leadership potential. Experience, responsibilities, and career trajectory will be evaluated.
Entrepreneurship requires creativity, sacrifice, and preparation. This scholarship is for SME managers, self-employed professionals, and individuals with their own business project, provided the company was created within the same year of the application.
We promote equity and access to education for all. This scholarship recognizes the talent of students with a minimum accredited disability of 33% or specific educational support needs, rewarding their academic performance and commitment to their education.
In a globalized world, international experience is key for professional development. This scholarship is for students whose academic programs include an international mobility option, helping cover costs associated with enrollment at the destination university.
FAQs for the MBA in Healthcare & Pharma
It is a postgraduate program that combines business administration skills with sector-specific knowledge to train professionals in the management of healthcare services. The program aims to prepare leaders who can optimize and innovate within medical organizations and systems.
This program prepares you for leadership roles such as hospital and clinic manager, healthcare services director, healthcare management consultant, operations director in healthcare organizations, quality manager in medical organizations, healthcare researcher, and entrepreneur in the healthcare sector.
You’ll also develop the skills to lead innovative projects and improve the efficiency and quality of healthcare services.
You will gain competencies in strategic healthcare management, resource planning and optimization in healthcare, leadership and team management in the healthcare sector, Marketing and communication in medical organizations andFinancial management and operations in healthcare systems
The program is designed for individuals with a background in:
Medicine, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Psychology, Psychiatry, Nutrition, Physiotherapy, Dentistry or other medical specializations
The ideal candidate should have a proactive mindset, a drive for innovation, and a willingness to make meaningful changes in healthcare management.
Graduates can take on various leadership roles, such as managing healthcare organizations, hospitals, or clinics, overseeing healthcare services, leading projects for quality and efficiency improvement in healthcare, driving digital transformation initiatives and innovating and creating new business models within the healthcare sector
