Laws, Regulations and Guidelines Governing the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries:
- Regulations, Guidance, Standards and Harmonised Standards
- Europe: The Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Directives, CE Marking and EU GMPs
- US: The FDA, USA CFRs, cGMPs
- Japan, Australia, Canada and Global Harmonization and ICH Q7
- Ireland: The Role of the IMB and Notified Bodies
- ISO 13485 and its relationship with ISO 9000 and the FDA QSR (Part 820)
- CAPA and Continuous Improvement in the Pharmaceutical Industry and ICH Q10
Hygiene and Sterilization:
- The definition of Sterile and Sterilization Techniques
- Cleanroom manufacturing and cleanroom technologies. Equipment Design and Techniques for Clean Manufacture. Personnel Hygiene requirements
- Cleaning Validation
- The role of the Qualified Person
Process Validation:
- Principles of Validation in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device manufacturing
- Regulations and guidance covering validation; FDA, ISPE etc
- Process design and characterization
- Process Validation; VMP, IQ, OQ, PQ
Computer Systems and Software Validation:
- The life cycle approach to computer systems and software validation
- Regulations and Guidance and GAMP 5 and ICH Q11
- Validation Documentation: URS, FDS, Traceability Matrices, IQ, OQ, PQ
- Electronic Signatures and Records regulations 21 CFR Part 11
- Laboratory Systems Validation and Method Validation
Risk Management:
- The application of Risk Management in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices industries
- Risk Management Regulations and Guidance and ISO 14971 and ICH Q9
Good Documentation Practice:
- Controlled documents. How to complete records correctly. The 2-3-4 date format. Corrections and amendments. Audits and dealing with auditors
Who’s who in the Healthcare Sector:
- The major players in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturing in Ireland and on the Global Scene
A guide to Jargon and Abbreviations:
- Common terminology and abbreviations used in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices world and how these differ from other industries e.g. URS, ICH, P&ID, GXP etc
The Healthcare Sector and You:
- What you can bring to the healthcare sector
- Your future role in Medical Devices or Pharmaceuticals