Within the vast field of Life Sciences, there is potential for finding solutions to some major health and societal challenges of today and tomorrow. Together with the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”, this is opening up opportunities in areas that were previously only thought possible in science fiction. This workshop will provide you with the knowledge and tools necessary to make this a part of your future career.
Consider the future of household appliances – like smart mirrors. Soon, we might see these mirrors not just reflecting our image but also analysing our facial expressions and skin conditions, scanning for signs of stress or nutritional deficiencies to give us insights on our health. This way, a company known for manufacturing mirrors could transform into a provider of health monitoring technology, or, in other words, an actor within the Life Sciences arena. Growing in symbiosis with other fields, Life Science will thereby create a wholly new landscape of healthcare innovation, and the companies and organisations that operate within that landscape will face some unique challenges.
Whether you will be in the thick of it or adjacent to it in your career, this workshop will give you all the essential insight into the commercial, regulatory, and legal environment that you will need in order to navigate it. You will explore the solutions and best practice operations to optimise the future of any Life Science venture, and gain an understanding of the theoretical, practical, and interactive aspects of the business.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Comprehensive understanding of the Life Science business, legal environment, and commercial market.
- In-depth insights into Life Science operations and product development strategies.
- A clear roadmap for establishing and growing a Life Sciences company.
- Strategic guidance for navigating the Life Sciences sector.
- Opportunities for networking with various Life Science professionals.
- Knowledge of the legal framework specific to Life Sciences.
ELIGIBILITY & SELECTION
All students and alumni of SSES member universities are eligible to apply to this weekend workshop. We get many applications and unfortunately cannot accept everyone. The selection process is outlined below.
For this specific workshop, you as an attendee will be requested to present yourself and what motivates you to learn about frugal innovation by uploading a short personal video. We also ask that you share in what area you would like to identify opportunities for frugal innovation and why.
SELECTION PROCESS
- Application is reviewed
- Selection is made and a confirmation email is sent out
- Participants must confirm their seat in order to secure the spot
- If spots are not confirmed in time, the waitlist will be reviewed and new participants selected
About the teacher
Erik Domines is a former general counsel in Life Science, a co-course director at Stockholm University, and Faculty of Law. He is also a co-teacher at SSES at the workshop “Legal Strategy for Founders”. Erik is also director of the Board at a foundation closely affiliated to the Swedish Scout movement. He is also engaged in the current ethics, new law, and tech & digitalisation movement.
Co-teachers
Wendela Hårdemark
Wendela Hårdemark is a lawyer and partner at Westerberg & Partners. She has extensive experience in dispute resolution in general court, arbitration and mediation, with a clear specialization in intellectual property law processes. Wendela also works with strategic advice in patent, copyright and marketing law. Before Wendela joined Westerberg & Partners, she worked at other law firms and STIM. She has also worked at Svea Court of Appeal and Stockholm District Court within the framework of the judge training.
Malcolm Wiberg
Malcolm Wiberg is a lawyer and partner at Westerberg & Partners. Malcolm is one of Sweden’s leading transaction lawyers active in various industries and sectors, but especially in industries where intellectual property rights are the main asset. He also works with other commercial contract law and consultancy within a range of industries.
