QP Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

The Qualified Person’s Role in Ensuring API and Excipients Quality: GMP, GDP, and Regulatory Compliance

The Qualified Person (QP) must understand the influence of manufacturing pathways and associated physical and physico-chemical attributes of both active pharmaceutical ingredients and major excipients on the quality of the finished dosage form. 

 

Certification of the finished medicinal product by a QP relies on the assurance of active substances, excipients and packaging materials, as well as the control of the supply chain.  

 

With the specific responsibility of assuring the quality of the active substances used in the finished medicinal product, the QP must sign a declaration of compliance with GMP for initial product registration and subsequent variations. The QP must have assurance that the active substance has been transported under appropriate GDP conditions and meets the importation requirements laid down in the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) and by the UK MHRA. 

 

This course includes the technical aspects of the manufacture of active substances, GMP requirements for active substances and excipients, the different routes for registration of active substances and the relationship with other relevant standards including the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines and Healthcare (EDQM) Certificate of Suitability (CEP) and International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines.   

 

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

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Who Should Attend

This is an essential course for all those who are undergoing QP training and expect to be undertaking the QP VIVA. It is also an extremely useful refresher and useful for Continuing Professional Development for current QPs. The course is also suitable for those who need an understanding of the requirements for active substance manufacture and supply, including those working in purchasing, quality assurance, manufacturing or regulatory affairs. 

Key topics:

This course covers the following topics:  

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    The responsibilities of the QP, including the preparation of the QP declaration of GMP compliance for active substances 

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    Manufacturing methods and equipment including virtual tour of facilities used to manufacture active substances by chemical synthesis or biological active substances  

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    Control of sources and levels of degradants, impurities and adventitious agents, including relationship with relevant ICH guidelines 

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    Control and assurance of sterility for sterile active substances 

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    Overview and application of Eudralex Volume 4/Orange Guide Part II: Basic Requirements for Active Substances used as Starting Materials and relevant elements of Part I. 

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    Good Distribution Practice (GDP) for active substances  

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    Falsified Medicines Directive and the verification and the control of the supply chain and importation 

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    The alternative routes for registration of active substances including Marketing Authorisation, Active Substance Master File (ASMF) and EDQM CEP 

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    The laboratory controls applied in the analysis and testing of active substances and excipients, including the application of the EDQM CEP process 

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    Process validation of active substance manufactured by chemical synthesis and biological active substances  

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    Impact of the quality of active substances and excipients in the finished dosage form 

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    The requirements for cleaning validation and potential impact of inadequate cleaning 

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    The control and assurance of active substance supply chain  

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    The control of packaging materials for the storage and transportation of active substances 

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    Auditing of the active substance supply chain and the interpretation of active substance observations 

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course you will know the: 

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    Role and responsibilities of the QP regarding active substance manufacture and supply 

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    Methods and equipment used in active substances manufactured by chemical synthesis and biological methods 

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    Regulatory framework for the manufacture and supply of active substances 

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    Requirements of the Falsified Medicines Directive for active substances 

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    GMP requirements for active substances and excipients 

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    Principles for the management and control of active substance and excipient supply chains including the QP declaration and application of EDQM CEP 

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    Processes for registration of active substances and structure of registration contents  

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    Requirements for specifications, organic solvents, impurities and adventitious agents 

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    Principles of process and cleaning validation applied to active substances  

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    The control of packaging materials for active substances 

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. 

Graham Saunders

Graham Saunders

Graham is a permanent provisions Qualified Person with extensive experience in Quality Control and Quality Assurance. His recent roles have centred on applying Good Manufacturing Practice and designing and implementing Quality Systems across international manufacturing sites and R&D facilities. Graham has a broad expertise covering all commercial dosage forms, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients and Investigational Medicinal Products.
Rob Hughes

Rob Hughes

Rob has more than 40 years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry spanning various operational, project and senior strategic leadership positions in commercial manufacturing and development QA. With experience of the application of QA across control laboratories, API, solids, creams and liquids manufacture and third-party audit and evaluation, Rob’s knowledge makes him a valued member of our pharmaceutical training programme.
Frequently asked questions

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What our clients say

Discover the feedback from our course alumni and learn why they chose RSSL to support their professional development. 

Interesting and relevant

Interesting and relevant to trainee QP's and QC/QA staff responsible for raw material management.
Anonymous
Rosemont Pharmaceuticals Ltd - QC Supervisor

A must

Very detailed, a must for all those involved in API procurement
Anonymous
Catalent

High standard course

High standard course. Gives a solid overview of the QP considerations with API manufacturing. The tutors are first-rate, experienced people who have more or less seen it all. The course material is at the right level to conduct the course at pace, but not oversimplified.
Anonymous
Bayer - Senior Manager CMC

Really good course

Really good look at API and helpful to understand where quality focus should be.
Anonymous
BMS - Senior Director API Quality

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QP Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
13 Oct 2025
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Reading (RSSL)
£1640 excl VAT
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