Speakers

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johann Gregori

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johann Gregori

Professor of Controlling & Cost Accounting

Highlights
• Identify and prioritise cost drivers in GMP laboratories
• Concrete levers for influencing costs in day-to-day laboratory operations
• Reliably align economic performance with GMP compliance


Target Group

  • Laboratory Managers and Responsible Personnel (QC/QA)
  • Technical and management staff in GMP-regulated environments
  • Decision-makers with responsibility for costs and processes

Objectives

Rising cost pressure, demanding regulatory requirements and limited resources are challenging many GMP laboratories to ensure economic performance and compliance at the same time. Although costs are known, there is often no clear understanding of how they actually arise and how they can be influenced in a targeted manner. Economic issues are frequently addressed only marginally during scientific education, yet they are becoming increasingly important in the daily operation of GMP laboratories.
This seminar highlights where concrete potential exists and how it can be systematically realised, regardless of how well-developed your current cost steering approach may be. You will learn how to create transparency, identify key structural cost drivers and derive targeted performance steering approaches, with the aim of achieving measurable Impact.

Benefits for participants
  • understand how costs are actually generated in GMP laboratories
  • identify key structural cost drivers and typical inefficiencies
  • learn how to analyse and assess cost structures systematically
  • identify concrete opportunities for targeted improvement in your own environment
  • expand your economic understanding and strengthen your role in technical and commercial discussions
  • gain confidence in budget planning and contribute effectively to planning and decision-making processes
  • receive practical insights into how to align economic performance with GMP requirements
Particularly in the period leading up to budget and planning cycles, this seminar provides a sound basis for assessing economic potential and contributing confidently to planning and decision-making processes.


Programme

Creating Transparency – Understanding Costs in GMP Laboratories
  • Why costs are often known but cannot be effectively managed
  • Typical lack of transparency and misconceptions
  • Conflicting objectives between quality, compliance and economic performance
Recognising Interrelationships – How Costs Are Actually Generated
  • Key cost drivers in GMP laboratories
  • The impact of processes, capacity utilisation and organisation
  • Why isolated analyses can lead to poor decisions
Steering Effectively – Identifying and Leveraging Potential
  • Identifying inefficiencies in day-to-day laboratory operations
  • Approaches to targeted cost management
  • Interactive reflection on and assessment of participants’ own practical examples
Achieving Impact – Implementing and Embedding Measures
  • From analysis to concrete implementation
  • Linking economic performance with GMP requirements
  • Concrete next steps for your organisation


Further Information

Technical Requirements
We use Webex for our live online training courses and webinars. At www.gmp-compliance.org/training/online-training-technical-information you will find all the information you need to participate in our events and you can check if your system meets the necessary requirements to participate. If the installation of browser extensions is not possible due to your rights in the IT system, please contact your IT department. Webex is a standard nowadays and the necessary installation is fast and easy.
 
Fees (per delegate plus VAT)
Non-ECA Members EUR 1,290
ECA Members EUR 1,090
APIC Members EUR 1,190
EU GMP Inspectorates EUR 645
The conference fee is payable in advance after receipt of invoice. VAT is reclaimable.

Presentations/Certificate
The presentations will be made available to you prior to the Live Online Training as PDF files. After the event, you will automatically receive your certificate of participation.

Conference language
The official conference language will be English.

Contacts
Questions regarding content:
Dr Markus Funk, +49 6221 84 44-40, funk@concept-heidelberg.de
Questions regarding organisation:
Nicole Bach, +49 6221 84 44-22, nicole.bach@concept-heidelberg.de


Date & Time

Tue, 23 Feb. 2027, 09:00-17:00 h
All times mentioned are CET.

Costs

Reguläre Teilnahmegebühr*: € 1290,-
ECA-Member Rabatt*: € 1090,-
Teilnahmegebühr für Mitarbeiter/innen von GMP-Überwachungsbehörden*: € 645,-
APIC Member Rabatt*: € 1190,-

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

* also payable by credit card
American Express Visa Mastercard

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Tel.: +49 6221 8444-0
E-Mail: info@gmp-compliance.org

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