Fundamentals of Validation

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Fundamentals of Validation
Description

This course is designed to introduce technicians and professionals to the principles and regulatory requirements of current drug, biologic and medical product validation. A brief historical overview of regulatory requirements is followed by current requirements, user needs, process design and control, qualification, process validation activities.

Contact Hours
Level
Intermediate
Audience
  • Technicians in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
  • Quality control personnel.
  • Engineering/maintenance personnel.
  • Quality assurance and regulatory affairs.
Topics
  • Factors precipitating FDA’s validation concept and approach.
  • Design, installation, operational, and performance qualification.
  • Foundational concepts and approaches established by FDA’s 1987 “Guideline on General Principles of Process Validation.”
  • The “Design Control” approach to medical device validation.
  • The influence and impact of CGMPs on validation
  • Validation principles updated by the 2011 FDA Guidance to Industry “Process Validation: General Principles and Practices.”
  • The regulatory basis for drug and medical device validation requirements.
Objectives
  • Gain an understanding of the motivation and purpose of medical product validation.
  • Differentiate between the qualification and validation practices.
  • Be orientated to requirements of the 2011 FDA Guidance to Industry "Process Validation: General Principles and Practices" and other international initiatives.
Delivery Options
Face-to-Face

Delivered in-person in a classroom or lab setting.

Live Instructor Led

Delivered online with a live instructor at a scheduled date and time.

College Options
Request this Course
Fundamentals of Validation

This course is designed to introduce technicians and professionals to the principles and regulatory requirements of current drug, biologic and medical product validation. A brief historical overview of regulatory requirements is followed by current requirements, user needs, process design and control, qualification, process validation activities.

Level
Intermediate
Audience
  • Technicians in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
  • Quality control personnel.
  • Engineering/maintenance personnel.
  • Quality assurance and regulatory affairs.
Topics
  • Factors precipitating FDA’s validation concept and approach.
  • Design, installation, operational, and performance qualification.
  • Foundational concepts and approaches established by FDA’s 1987 “Guideline on General Principles of Process Validation.”
  • The “Design Control” approach to medical device validation.
  • The influence and impact of CGMPs on validation
  • Validation principles updated by the 2011 FDA Guidance to Industry “Process Validation: General Principles and Practices.”
  • The regulatory basis for drug and medical device validation requirements.
Objectives
  • Gain an understanding of the motivation and purpose of medical product validation.
  • Differentiate between the qualification and validation practices.
  • Be orientated to requirements of the 2011 FDA Guidance to Industry "Process Validation: General Principles and Practices" and other international initiatives.
Contact Hours
Delivery Options
Face-to-Face

Delivered in-person in a classroom or lab setting.

Live Instructor Led

Delivered online with a live instructor at a scheduled date and time.

College Options
Request this Course