Good Manufacturing Practice
For Food, Biotech and Pharmaceutical ProductsA practical two-day professional development programme focused on the implementation of Good Manufacturing Practice in food, biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
Programme Overview
This two-day professional development programme provides participants with a practical understanding of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and its implementation within food, biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
The course teaches ten overarching principles of GMP using practical examples and case studies rather than simply reviewing written regulations. The emphasis is on understanding how GMP works in practice and how quality systems support reliable manufacturing and regulatory compliance.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Implement Good Manufacturing Practice in a manufacturing environment.
Develop practical compliance strategies.
Improve GMP compliance within their organization.
Conduct internal audits.
Validate manufacturing processes and unit operations.
Challenge the installation and commissioning of new equipment.
Understand GMP as part of a total quality system.
Appreciate the challenges faced by regulatory agencies.
Train others in GMP principles.
Recognize examples of compliance in manufacturing operations.
Teaching Philosophy
This course focuses on the practical implementation of Good Manufacturing Practice rather than the simple recitation of regulations.
Through lectures, examples and real-world case studies, participants gain an understanding of why GMP requirements exist, how they are applied in practice and how quality systems contribute to consistent, compliant manufacturing.
Course Trailer
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Course Materials
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Course Modules
Module 1 – Contextual Background
- Origins of Good Manufacturing Practice
- GMP Fundamentals
- Regulatory Agencies
- The Role of the Pharmacist
Module 2 – Written Procedures and Traceability
- Written Procedures
- Following Procedures
- Documentation and Traceability
Module 3 – Facilities, Equipment and Competency
- Facility Design
- Equipment Maintenance
- Job Competence
Module 4 – Cleanliness and Validation
- Cleanliness
- Validation Principles
Module 5 – Process Control
- Incoming Materials
- In-Process Steps
- Finished Materials
Module 6 – Auditing and Special Topics
- Auditing for Compliance
- Food versus Pharmaceutical GMP
- Preparing for Agency Inspections
- HACCP versus GMP
- Botanical Products and GAP
- Cold Chain Management
- Biological Products
- Aseptic Processing