The course provides an overview of the concept of qualification and validation as described in Annex 15 to Eudralex Volume 4. 

It covers responsibilities and terminology (qualification, validation, and verification), and looks at the requirements of equipment qualification (IQ, OQ, and PQ), process and cleaning validation, analytical method validation. The need for effective change management and lifecycle management will be discussed. The course also examines the documentation and project management aspects of validation studies.

This course will be of value to all pharmaceutical professionals, including management, laboratory and manufacturing staff, and engineering personnel, who need to understand the current GMP expectations of validation in today’s regulatory environment.

This 1-day training course takes place in our purpose-built training facilities based on the University of Reading campus in Berkshire.  All address details can be found on our website and in your Planning Your Visit pack received once you have booked a place. Please note all prices quoted on our website are exclusive of VAT.

Learning Outcomes: By the end of the course you will:

• Understand the regulatory expectations
• Know how to evaluate validation and qualification requirements
• Be able to plan and document validation studies
• Understand the link to change management and ongoing lifecycle management