Speakers

Frank Behnisch

Frank Behnisch

Formerly CSL Behring

Yves Samson

Yves Samson

Kereon

Dr Robert Stephenson

Dr Robert Stephenson

Rob Stephenson Consultancy

We offer you a discount of € 600 if you book this training course together with the course "Computerised System Validation - Introduction to Risk Management". Book both courses directly as a combination here.

Objectives

Why you should attend this training:
  • You will systematically be introduced to the principles and methods of the validation of computerised systems (according to GAMP® 5)
  • You will learn the skills to plan, implement and document effectively validation activities for computerised systems and to assess them with respect to their GxP compliance
  • In workshops / interactive sessions you can see how the theoretical foundations will apply practicable

Background

Computerised systems are a central factor determining work sequences in the pharmaceutical industry. Their use increases product safety and saves time and costs of manual intervention. This creates the requirement and necessity, however, to validate all computerised systems which can influence the quality of pharmaceutical products.

The basis of the Training will be the current requirements for the validation of computerised systems like GAMP® and their GxPoriented application in practice.

Experts from the pharmaceutical industry and from the GAMP® Committee will show you efficient ways to validate your computerised systems.

Target Group

This Training is directed towards specialists and executives in the pharmaceutical industry entrusted with the planning, implementation and evaluation of the validation of computerised systems.

Date / Venue / Presentations / Certificate

Date
Wednesday, 22 April 2026; 09.00 h – 17.30 h
(Registration and coffee 08.30 h - 09.00 h)
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 08.30 h – 17.30 h
Friday, 24 April 2026, 08.30 h – 16.00 h
 
Venue
Barceló Sants Hotel
Plaça dels Països Catalans, s/n
08014 Barcelona, Spain
Phone  +34 (93) 503 53 00
Email sants@barcelo.com
The presentations for this event will be available for you to download and print before and after the event. Please note that no printed materials will be handed out on site and that there will not be any opportunity to print the presentations on site.

After the event, you will automatically receive your certificate of participation.

Programme

Computerised System Validation: The GAMP 5 Approach

Seminar Programme as PDF

Introduction – What the Participants Expect
An open session capturing the expectations of the delegates
 
Validation Overview
  • What do we mean by Validation?
  • Validation and Qualification
  • Organising and Planning
  • Good Documentation Practice
  • Specification & Verification
  • System Inventory
  • System Description
Computerised Systems in Practice
  • Definition of a Computerised System
  • Scope of CSV (Computerised System Validation)
    • Laboratory Equipment
    • Automation / Process Control
    • Facility Management
    • GxP Applications – GCP / GLP / GMP / GDP / GVP
    • IT / OT Infrastructure
Regulatory Framework Overview
  • GxP: Regulated Good Practices
  • EudraLex
    • Relevant Regulatory Framework for CSV Purposes
  • US GxP Regulations
  • Industry Standards
EU Annex 11 “Computerised Systems”
  • General principles
  • Project phase
  • Operation
  • ERES requirements
  • Annex 11 vs 21 CFR Part 11
  • How can you implement it?
  • About Annex 11 draft (2025)
GAMP® 5 Software Categories
  • System Structure
  • Software Categories 1, 3, 4, 5
  • End User Application
  • User View vs IT Perspective
Workshop: Software Categorisation According to GAMP® 5
 
The GAMP® 5 Second Edition: A Risk-Based Approach to Compliant GxP Computerised Systems
  • Applicability
  • GAMP® 5 Key Principles
  • Life Cycle / ASTM E2500-25 / V-Model
  • Guide Structure
  • Risk Management according to ICH Q9
Data Integrity Considerations for CSV
  • What data are relevant?
  • ALCOA+: Data Integrity criteria
  • Paper vs hybrid vs electronic systems
  • Data integrity requirements for CSV projects
Validation Planning
  • CSV: A Life cycle approach embedded into the QMS
  • Validation Master Plan
  • Qualification & Validation on Project / System Level
    • Qualification / Validation Plan
    • Supplier Assessment / Supplier Management
    • Risk Management
    • Documentation
    • Verification
    • Supporting Processes / System Release
Workshop: Validation Planning
 
Specifying Requirements
  • Importance of Requirements Specification (RS)
  • RS Scope and Contents
  • Roles & Responsibilities
  • Requirements Good Practices
  • POLDAT
Functional Specifications – Building the Bridge
  • Importance of URS – FS linking
  • FS Scope and Contents
  • Roles & Responsibilities
  • FS and FRA
  • FS Good Practices
Workshop: Self Evaluation of Compliance with Regulatory Expectations
 
Interactive Discussion: Specifying Requirements - URS vs. FS
 
Design Specification
  • CS – Configuration Specification
  • Detailed Specification
    • SDS – Software Design Specification
    • SMS – Software Module Specification
    • HDS – Hardware Design Specification
    • NDS – Network Design Specification
Requirement Traceability / Design Review
  • Regulatory expectation vs Good Engineering Practice
  • Vertical Traceability / Horizontal Traceability
  • How to trace? - Embedded Traceability / Traceability Matrix
Testing of GxP Systems
  • Verification vs Validation Terminology
  • Software testing
  • Acceptance testing / Factory acceptance test (FAT) / Site acceptance test (SAT)
  • Qualification testing
    • Installation qualification (IQ) / configuration testing
    • Operational qualification (OQ) / functional testing
    • Performance qualification (PQ) / requirements testing
  • Good Testing Practice
  • Management of the test environment
  • Verification of data migration activities
  • Optimising the test strategy
Test Incident Management
  • Test incident management overview
  • What is a test incident?
  • Test incident Management process
  • Taking a risk-based approach
Workshop: Test Incidents
 
Change and Configuration Management During the Project Phase
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Configuration management
  • Change management
  • Responsibilities
  • Recommendation
    • When to start?
    • Areas of concern
Workshop: Change Management
 
Validation Reporting and Handover to Operation
  • Linking the Validation Plan and Validation Report
  • Key documents
  • Validation summary reports
  • Handover to Operation
CSV: Presentation to Inspectors
  • Managing the inspection
  • What inspectors want to see
  • Warning Letters and 483s
  • Inspection experiences
  • Lessons to learn
CSV – Specific Aspects: Automation
  • System Overview / Specifications
  • GAMP®5 and risk analysis
  • Findings & consequences

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This course is part of the GMP Certification Programme "ECA Certified Computer Validation Manager" Learn more

ECA-Member*: € 2290,-
Non ECA Member*: € 2490,-
EU/GMP Inspectorates*: € 1245,-
APIC Member Discount*: € 2390,-

(All prices excl. VAT). Important notes on sales tax.

* also payable by credit card
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