Process Validation and Qualification, Including Validation Methods

Comprehensive Validation Training: Facility Qualification, Process & Analytical Method Validation for Global Compliance

This course provides training and practical tools for, facility/equipment qualification, process validation and analytical method validation, including reference to international regulatory guidances from ICH, FDA, EMA and elsewhere. The training will also incorporate facility/equipment qualification, process validation and validation of analytical methods for requirements in Europe, US and elsewhere, including ICH. 

 

Interested in process validation & qualification training for your team? Contact us today. 

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Duration
2 days
CPD Hours
14 hrs
Locations
  • Reading (RSSL)

Who Should Attend

 This course is suitable for those working in most pharmaceutical companies (e.g., those producing novel medicines, generics manufacturers, suppliers/contract manufacturers, etc.) and is applicable to scientists, engineers, process validation/qualification professionals working in development, manufacturing, quality, engineering, validation and other related support functions.

Key Topics

During this two-day course the following topics will be addressed: 

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    Why validate? 

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    International regulatory requirements, e.g. US, EU & elsewhere 

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    Science and risk-based approaches 

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    The three stages of the validation life cycle (Ref FDA & EU) 

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    Understanding product and manufacturing process requirements 

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    Importance of control strategy 

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    Application of Quality Risk Management 

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    Readiness 

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    Process validation 

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    Determining the number of validation batches 

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    Qualification of equipment and utilities 

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    Maintaining control of product over its life cycle, including monitoring  

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    Analytical method validation 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will: 

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    Understand regulatory requirements in EU, US and internationally for process validation, qualification and analytical methods 

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    Understand the three-stage approach to process validation and its applicability internationally 

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    Be able to apply tools and techniques to help clarify validation deliverables 

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    Appreciate the importance of science and risk-based approaches to validation and alignment to ICH Q8, Q9 and Q10 

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. 

Bruce Davis (2)

Bruce Davis

An experienced tutor, Bruce understands the importance of engaged, active learning. Focusing on patient safety, Bruce ensures his sessions have a solid scientific approach, providing practical insights and real-world application. Having run his own consultancy for 15 years, Bruce specialises in risk-based topic areas including Quality Risk Management, Quality by Design, process validation / qualification and technology transfer.
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 Process Validation and Qualification 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 Process Validation and Qualification 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 Process Validation and Qualification 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 Process Validation and Qualification 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 2-day Process Validation and Qualification 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 Process Validation and Qualification 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. 

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. 

Useful and well delivered

The training was very interesting with useful practice and exercises, delivered correctly by the tutors.
Lukasz Megger
BCM Fareva - Validation Technologist

Thoroughly enjoyed

I really enjoyed the Process Validation and Qualification course, with Bruce Davis providing deep knowledge and engaging anecdotes.
Tarek El Abed
ICE S.p.A.

Engaging and knowledgeable tutor

The lecturer (Bruce) was very engaging and knowledgeable, he made sure that he met individual needs and responded to questions raised. Each attendee came from a different background and we each had individual reasons for being on the course. By making the material applicable to our situations we felt included - it wasn't just reading from a textbook but more applying the knowledge to our workplaces.
Maggie Cooper
Cooper Radioisotope Solutions - Qualified Person

Filled my knowledge gap

I learned a lot and enjoyed the opportunity to fill the knowledge gap I had before training.
Anonymous
Production and Supply Chain Business - Validation Officer

Adapting learning to my own requirements

The trainer (Bruce) was knowledgeable on the subject and encouraged interaction among the delegates. All delegates had different backgrounds so by encouraging discussion I was able to learn from other's experiences and see how that could adapt to my own requirements. Bruce was very knowledgeable, able to answer our questions and explain the course content in a way that was easily understood.
Terri-Nichol Carter
Wren Laboratories Ltd - Supply Chain and Project Coordinator

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Process Validation and Qualification, Including Validation Methods
25 Mar 2025
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Reading (RSSL)
09 Sep 2025
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Reading (RSSL)
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