Speakers

Dr Ulrich Kissel

Dr Ulrich Kissel

European QP Association (EQPA), KisselPharmaConsulting

Dr Jens-Uwe Rengers

Dr Jens-Uwe Rengers

vorm. Akorn

Ewa Rybak

Ewa Rybak

Polpharma Biologics

Sue Mann

Sue Mann

Sue Mann Consultancy

With an optional pre-course Session: “Soft Skills for the QP: Leadership with Impact” on 15 June 2027
 
 


Target Group

New and practicing Qualified Persons who are looking for initial and ongoing training and want to improve their effectiveness and liaison with other functions.

Objectives

The European Qualified Person Association (EQPA) has developed two Education Course Modules for new, trainee and practising Qualified Persons to address general compulsory and regulatory issues. This Module B has been compiled by the EQPA Board of Directors to show and discuss how to master the QP role in practice including its interfaces and necessary interactions.

Module A provides a comprehensive overview on the special tasks and responsibilities of a QP.

Further impacts of the latest developments, specific tasks and detailed discussions will be part of the annual QP Forum of the European Qualified Person Association.
 
Module B: Broaden your knowledge of the Qualified Person’s duties and see and discuss which responsibilities and tasks are part of a QP’s daily life – besides batch certification. With fulfilling these tasks, the QP has a lot of interfaces and interactions. How this can be managed is a topic in Module B and its pre-course session on soft skills.
 


Programme

QP Interfaces
  • Which roles are essential for a QP to work efficiently and effectively (e.g. Head of Production, Head of Quality Control, QPPV, QA)
  • Identifying the best working practice for QPs working with colleagues in supportive roles
  • Links with regulatory authorities and inspectors
Import – Export – Product Flow
  • Applicable legislation: a view on Annex 16 and Annex 21
  • Different Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs)
  • What’s expected with regard to Supplier Qualification, Supply Chain Overview, Re-Testing and PQ
Interpretation of Data (with a Focus on Batch Documentation and the PQR)
  • Which key figures are relevant for the QP?
  • Data verification: determining the acceptability of data
  • When is a system or process deemed to be robust?
  • Necessary key figures: always easy to understand?
  • When is a trend a trend? And what to do with OOT (out of trend)?
Workshop: Interpretation of Data
  • Learn how to interpret data and understand the consequences of appropriate and inappropriate performance Parameters
  • Evaluate with other delegates the content and lay-out of given examples and discuss it with the speakers
Human Error
  • What is behind “Human Error”?
  • What the QP needs to know about it
  • Is Human error avoidable?
  • Human error and Data Integrity issues
How to ensure that a Batch is in Compliance with the Requirements of its Marketing Authorisation (MA)
  • Structure of the MA – which are the relevant parts for the QP?
  • How to keep the QP Declaration up to date?
  • How can the QP ensure compliance?
  • Involvement in Change Control processes
  • Challenges for the QP
  • Possible Work Flows
Quality Risk Management for the QP
The term “quality risk management” is used throughout Annex 16. But how could the QP use this tool? In this session you will get some practical advice!
 
QP Involvement in Investigations and CAPA
  • QP role in deviation process
  • QP role in handling of product deviations
  • Does QP need to be involved in all deviations?
  • QP final decision regarding product deviation and Batch certification
  • QP involvement in product complaints
  • Tools for performing investigations
  • The importance of CAPA in the deviation process
  • Workshop with examples
Interactive Session: What the QP should know About
  • Pharmaceutical Quality System
  • Batch Record Review
  • Management Review


Further Information

Venue for both events
Austria Trend Parkhotel Schönbrunn
Hietzinger Hauptstr. 10-14
1130 Vienna
Austria
Tel.: +43 (1) 878 08 0
Fax: +43 (1) 878 04 630
parkhotel.schoenbrunn@austria-trend.at
 
Accommodation
CONCEPT has reserved a limited number of rooms in the conference hotel. You will receive a room reservation form/POG when you have registered for the course. Reservation should be made directly with the hotel. Early reservation is recommended.
 
Fees (per delegate plus VAT)
Pre-course Session: Interpersonal and Soft Skills for the QP
QP Association Members € 790
ECA Members € 790
Non-ECA Members € 890
EU GMP Inspectorates € 445

QP Education Course
QP Association Members € 1,890
ECA Members € 1,890
Non-ECA Members € 2,090
EU GMP Inspectorates € 1,045
 
Save money when booking both events. We offer you a discount of 400€ if you will book both training courses.
The conference fee is payable in advance after receipt of invoice and lunch on both all days and all refreshments. VAT is reclaimable.

Presentations/Certificate
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.

Conference language
The official conference language will be English.
 
Contacts
Questions regarding content:
Mr Wolfgang Schmitt. +49 6221 84 44-39, w.schmitt@concept-heidelberg.de
Questions regarding organisation:
Ms Marion Grimm, +49 6221 84 44-18, marion.grimm@concept-heidelberg.de


Date & Time

Pre-course Session - Soft Skills for the QP: Leadership with Impact:
Tue, 15 June 2027, 12:30–17:30 h
(Registration and business lunch 12–12:30 h)

QP Education Course - Module B:
Wed, 16 June 2027, 09:00–17:45 h
Thu, 17 June 2027, 08:30–15:30 h

Costs

ECA-Member*: € 1890,-
Non ECA Member*: € 2090,-
EU/GMP Inspectorates*: € 1045,-
European QP Member Discount*: € 1890,-

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

* also payable by credit card
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