Foundation knowledge element of the UK Study Guide

Designed for experienced Quality Professionals and trainee Qualified Persons.
This course expands on the basics of quality management systems, providing experts with tools and techniques to ensure comprehensive oversight and efficient and effective implementation of the QMS

  • Key topics

    Outsourcing and vendor assurance programmes

    Embedding Quality Risk Management into the organisation

    Auditing and inspections to relevant legislation and guidelines

    Impact of planning and scheduling on quality and operational systems

    Quality Engineering including validation, calibration and planned preventative maintenance

  • Main Tutors

    Mike Halliday

    Debbi Treadwell

  • Included

    Workshops on implementing key quality systems, including:-

    - Design of PQS
    - Quality Governance
    - Managing change / project management
    - Training and competency

    Leadership for the QP – workshop developing the soft skills needed by the Quality Professional and Qualified Person

Learning outcomes

By the end of this module, you will have a comprehensive knowledge of the systems required to support the oversight and control of the manufacture, testing and distribution of a medicinal product, throughout its lifecycle by implementing robust a Pharmaceutical Quality System

  • Philosophy and principles of Quality Assurance, Quality Management across organisations
    Design of Quality systems appropriate to lifecycle stage and activities performed

  • Principles of Quality Risk Management, including hazard identification and risk mitigation, including where it can be utilised

  • Key Elements of Pharmaceutical Quality Systems, including:
    - Quality Management infrastructure
    - Production planning / scheduling and capacity planning, Vendor assurance including audits and technical agreement
    - Product Quality Reviews
    - Supply chain oversight
    - Design, control, validation of premises, equipment and utilities

  • Key interpersonal skill for the QP

How to find us:

Location: Maidstone Innovation Centre
Gidds Pond Way,Weavering, Maidstone, Kent ME14 5FY

Maidstone is very accessible by car, with the M2 and M20 motorways providing easy connections to the M25.

Southeastern run trains across the county and Maidstone town centre benefits from two railway stations. Maidstone East connects to London and Ashford, while Maidstone West links to Gatwick and Tonbridge.
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