Good Manufacturing Practice Advanced

Looking to gain in-depth Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) knowledge while building the practical skills essential for ensuring product quality, patient safety and regulatory compliance?

This RSC Approved training course systematically builds up your knowledge through a series of in-depth interactive sessions covering essential aspects of GMP compliance, including managing incoming materials, manufacturing, packaging, premises, equipment, engineering activities, quality systems and laboratory practices.  

 

Exploring regulations and guidelines associated with GMP, this course features several real-life case studies ensuring you gain practical insights which can be effectively applied in your everyday work environment. 

 

Interested in GMP training for your team? Contact us today. 

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Duration
3 days
CPD Hours
21 hrs
Locations
  • Liverpool
  • Online
  • Reading (RSSL)

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Who Should Attend

This course is aimed at key personnel working in management, QA, QC, production, engineering and clinical trials, who wish to have a broader and more extensive appreciation of GMP and its application. 

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Key Topics

The course covers the following topics: 

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    Introduction to Pharmaceutical Quality Systems 

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    Handling contracting out, complaints and recall procedures 

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    Conducting audits and self-inspections 

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    Validation and qualification 

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    Different classifications of GMP documentation and application  

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    Out of Specification (OOS) reporting and investigation  

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    Good Quality Control Laboratory Practices (GQCLP) under GMP 

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    Deviations and investigations 

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    Control of supply chain 

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    Premises, and equipment requirements 

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    Control of incoming materials 

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    Key personnel roles and training 

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    Change management 

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    ICH Q9 principles  

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    GMP in the USA 

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    How to use the Orange Guide 

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    UK legislation and licensing for human and veterinary medicines and relationship to EC/EU directives 

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    Approach to GMP in ensuring patient safety 

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    Role of UK MHRA in licensing and inspection 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course you will: 

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    Be able to navigate GMP rules and guidelines with confidence 

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    Understand and use the UK Orange Guide (which incorporates the EU Guide to GMP) and the FDA Code of Federal regulations effectively 

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    Have gained a broad and comprehensive knowledge of GMP, allowing you to speak and act with confidence in your work environment 

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    Have developed a clear understanding of the cGMP expectations and how to interpret and apply them in real-world scenarios 

Meet your expert tutors

Learn from the best in the industry.  Our diverse team of highly experienced subject matter experts are passionate about sharing their knowledge with you. 

Rob Hughes

Rob Hughes

Rob has more than 40 years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry spanning various operational, project and senior strategic leadership positions in commercial manufacturing and development QA. With experience of the application of QA across control laboratories, API, solids, creams and liquids manufacture and third-party audit and evaluation, Rob’s knowledge makes him a valued member of our pharmaceutical training programme.
Sue Mann

Sue Mann

Sue is an experienced QP with over 40 years in the pharmaceutical industry, specialising in Good Manufacturing Practice. Since founding her consultancy in 2009, she has advised global companies on best practices and operational improvements. An inspiring trainer, Sue can break down complex topics in understandable elements and can provide appropriate training to all career levels.
Frequently asked questions

If you have any questions about this course we have answered some of the most common ones below. If you still aren't finding what you're looking for you can contact our team here.

Yes, the GMP Advanced course can be delivered in-house for your organisation. This can be arranged as an on-site course at your premises, or as a virtual tutor-led in-house course. Please see our In-house Training page for details. 

Places will be available for you to book unless it states ‘Full’ next to your chosen GMP Advanced course date. When this occurs, we operate a waiting list service. 

Yes, we welcome bookings from self-sponsoring individuals. Once your booking has come through to us, we will ask you to complete a new customer form and provide a scanned copy of your photographic ID so that we can raise an account for you on our systems. 

You will need to first register yourself on our booking system by selecting the GMP Advanced course date that you wish to book your colleagues onto, then:

  •  Add the number of people you wish to book onto the course
  • Register yourself as the booker and complete the fields accordingly
  • Add the details of those you wish to book for
  • Complete your order. 

You will receive an automated email confirming your booking details for the GMP Advanced course. 10 days before the start date, if the course is confirmed to run, you will receive another email including the final course details. If the course is to be held virtually, the online registration and joining instructions will also be included.

Usually, this 3-day GMP Advanced course is delivered live by our tutor, virtually on the Adobe Connect training platform. If you are looking for in-person training only, please get in touch with the team to discuss your needs via trainingsales@rssl.com or +44 (0)118 918 4000.

Our online GMP Advanced course begins at 09:00am, although we request that you login at 08:30am to ensure any technical glitches can be resolved before the start time. Please review your course confirmation email to double check the exact start time of your specific course.

For our in-person courses, refreshments are available from 08.30am, for a 09:00am start. The standard finish time is 17:00pm, though some courses will finish slightly earlier or later. If you need an exact finishing time to allow for travel arrangements, please contact us via trainingsales@rssl.com or +44 (0)118 918 4000.

Your invoice will be sent approximately 30 days prior to the course start date. If you are a new customer to RSSL, shortly after we receive your booking, you will be asked to complete a New Customer Form so that an account can be created for you on our finance system. 

Yes, companies wishing to book multiple employees on one of our standard training courses (excluding IRCA Lead Auditor courses) can benefit from our group booking discount. This discount is only applicable to bookings made for the same course on the same date. Please contact trainingsales@rssl.com with your requirements and we will be happy to provide more information on the best deal available for you. 

Yes, we offer NHS Trusts a 20% discount on ALL our courses, including our Qualified Person training programme. When booking your course/s enter 'NHS' in the discount code field so that your discount can be applied on your invoice. Please note that the NHS discount code is only valid when the booker uses a NHS email address. 

Yes, certificates of attendance are issued after we have received payment in full for the course. If you have not received your certificate, please contact your own finance department to confirm if they have sent payment to us. All certificates are issued electronically by email. 

As RSSL run all of our virtual courses on Adobe Connect, we recommend that you download the latest version of the Adobe Connect Application at the time of your course - click here to visit the download webpage.
Please see our 'minimum requirements' downument for further details on what you'll need to attend our virtual courses. You can test that the Adobe Connect application works for your organisation by completing the RSSL Adobe Connect Function Test. 

Yes, we are more than happy to welcome delegates from all over the world. Our virtual tutor-led courses are particularly popular with international attendees.

All we request is that you have a good understanding of written and spoken English so that you can get the most out of the course. If you wish to attend an in-person course, please also check any visa requirements and await RSSL's full course confirmation before booking your travel to the UK.

Our classroom courses are fully catered, and we provide all refreshments. If you have any special dietary requirements, please enter these into the ‘dietary requirements’ field when creating your account. Our virtual tutor-led courses will include a 45-minute lunch break. 

What our clients say

Discover the feedback from our course alumni and learn why they chose RSSL to support their professional development. 

Very engaging

In-depth course that kept me engaged, with group exercises and discussions adding to the experience.
Amanda Cadwallader
Kindeva Drug Delivery Limited - Supplier Quality Engineer

I recommend this course

The course was very informative, with lots of useful references to the EudraLex and the Orange Guide. The tutor, Rob, is an extremely nice person - easy to speak to and listened to everything that was being said. I would recommend this course to others due to how it was presented.
Anonymous
Production and Supply Chain Business - Manufacturing Cell Lead Technician

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Good Manufacturing Practice Advanced
03 Mar 2025
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Liverpool
19 May 2025
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Online
02 Sep 2025
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Reading (RSSL)
08 Dec 2025
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Online
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