The Master 2 PIMS stands out for its unique professional orientation: it trains future managers capable of leading health innovation projects while mastering both the technical dimensions (R&D, valorization, regulatory frameworks) and the legal and economic aspects (intellectual property, technology transfer, business models, financing). This dual technical and legal expertise is highly sought after by stakeholders in the sector, both in France and internationally.
The Master 2 PIMS provides a unique professional program at the crossroads of science, law, and economics. It prepares graduates to manage health innovation projects by combining expertise in R&D, regulatory affairs, intellectual property, and business strategy. The curriculum integrates lectures, case studies, and internships, fostering strong connections with industry and research. This dual training equips students with highly valued skills for careers in innovation, technology transfer, and health management.
Information
Objectives
Knowing how to generate and manage innovative projects requires strong and complementary skills in technical aspects, industrial property, and technology transfer strategies. PIMS is a Master 2 program tailored to scientific, creative, and innovative talents. With a comprehensive view of the health product chain from discovery to commercialization, participants will learn how to translate discoveries into language understood by industrial property experts. The PIMS program also emphasizes the positioning of innovation in the socio-economic context of entrepreneurship. Participants will gain expertise in managing and financing innovative projects for the development of pharmaceuticals and other health products.
Career Opportunities
Career prospects
Chargé d'affaire
Chargé d’affaires réglementaires
Chargé d’affaires réglementaires dans les domaines concernés
Chargé d'affaires réglementaires en santé
Chargé de mission aux relations internationales
Chargé de mission / projets
Chargé d’étude en santé publique
Chargé·e de projet
Chargé.e de recherche et innovation
Chargé·e de validation/qualification
Chef de produit de santé
Further Study Opportunities
Chargé·e de développement
Chef·fe de projet/de mission
S'ouvrir aux secteurs connexes et d'appréhender l'environnement des professions de santé, de maîtriser la réglementation applicable aux produits de santé, et de conseiller les promoteurs de projets scientifiques pour aider à la valorisation de celle-ci
Veiller à la protection des données de santé et au respect de la réglementation en matière de recherche et développement
Fees and scholarships
The amounts may vary depending on the programme and your personal circumstances.
Capacity
Available Places
Target Audience and Entry Requirements
- Eligibility shall be granted to candidates who have successfully completed a Master 1 (M1) degree in Sciences, Technologies, Health (SMPS) or in a related discipline (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical Sciences), at a higher education institution providing an academic level comparable to that of Université Paris-Saclay, in France or in another Member State of the European Union. Admission is subject to the validation of specific prerequisite knowledge by the Master 2 Program Director.
- Eligibility shall also extend to candidates enrolled in Health Sciences programs (Pharmacy, Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine) within the European Union (or at institutions with formal agreements), who have successfully completed the fifth year of study or who hold a qualification deemed equivalent to a Master 1.
- Candidates holding an engineering degree recognized as equivalent to a Master 1 shall also be eligible.
- Candidates enrolled at the INSERM School in research-oriented tracks may also be admitted.
- Applicants must be under 30 years of age in order to be eligible for an apprenticeship contract.
Application Period(s)
From 30/01/2026 to 15/04/2026
Supporting documents
Compulsory supporting documents
Letter of recommendation (compulsory for candidates who have already been enrolled in higher education in France before).
Motivation letter.
All transcripts of the years / semesters validated since the high school diploma at the date of application.
Curriculum Vitae.
Additional supporting documents
VAP file (obligatory for all persons requesting a valuation of the assets to enter the diploma).
Supporting documents :
- Residence permit stating the country of residence of the first country
- Or receipt of request stating the country of first asylum
- Or document from the UNHCR granting refugee status
- Or receipt of refugee status request delivered in France
- Or residence permit stating the refugee status delivered in France
- Or document stating subsidiary protection in France or abroad
- Or document stating temporary protection in France or abroad.