Science Management Associates

Addressing the unmet need for interpersonal, group and organizational training of scientists and science executives in both the public and private sectors.
Contact us: cmc@sciencema.com           Phone : 617 965 1826
     Science Management Associates is based in Newton, Massachusetts


SMA conducted training in negotiation skills for a new product launch team at a major biotechnology company in the greater Boston area.  The training provided members of the development, commercial, clinical and manufacturing groups with skills that enabled the airing of multiple viewpoints during project meetings  and enhanced collaborative decision making.





A six month project for a top-ten pharma company to improve the transition of drug candidates from research to discovery. The objective was to enable the client to deal with increased output from their discovery labs. Our recommendations, which  included the creation of a new organizational unit within the company, are now being enthusiastically implemented by the client.

 
A  project for a mid-western research institution to help them resolve a longstanding conflict among senior scientists in different divisions. Our recommendations included the creation of a governance body  to manage  a major shared institutional facility as well as guidance on the adjudication and long term resolution of the conflict.