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Lead Auditor Pharmaceutical Quality Systems (PQS) 5 Day Virtual Classroom 9 Delegates Maximum per training  

2,3,6,7,8 Feb- 2023 

€1,299  Need a quote for In-house Training email us today info@iqc.ie  

Five Day PQS Lead Auditor Training 
 
Regulations require those in cGMP/GDP environments to plan and implement an effective Internal Auditing (self inspection) program. This intensive IQC certified course will enable those attending to assist an organisation in meeting the requirements of the PQS and GMP’s by demonstrating risk based good auditing practices for the whole audit program lifecycle. Trainees will learn the necessary skills to be able to plan, perform, report and improve in relation to all audits and inspections. They will also learn how to liaise appropriately with outside regulatory bodies and to represent your organisation during inspections and whilst auditing your suppliers, in a professional, thorough and fair manner. 
 
Who should attend: 
Lead Auditors. 
Quality Managers and those with internal auditing / self inspection responsibilities across all departments. 
Those who want to pursue a career as a Lead Auditor. 
Please note that participants attending the Lead Auditor course are expected to have prior knowledge of quality management principles and concepts, and the basic requirements of the relevant QMS standard. IQC will provide a “Pre-course” pack to all delegates approximately 10 days before the training commences. 
 
As places are limited, book early to avoid disappointment. 
Cancellations 
Places cancelled within 10 working days of commencement must be paid in full. Substitutions may be made at any time at no additional charge. 
 
 
Course Objectives 
 
Describe the purpose of a quality management system and explain the 7 principles of quality management. 
Explain the purpose, content and interrelationship of ISO9011 and PQS auditing. 
Interpret requirements of ICH, EU and USFDA guidelines and regulations and GMP’s in the context of an audit. 
Manage an audit programme. 
Understand the different types of audits. 
Describe the roles and responsibilities of auditors and lead auditors. 
Plan and conduct an audit in accordance with ISO 19011, demonstrating ability to… 
Plan and prepare effectively 
Gather objective evidence, through effective interviewing, observation, sampling and note taking. 
Analyse and interpret information in order to determine conformance/compliance with requirements. 
Report the audit, including writing valid, factual and value-adding non-conformity reports. 
Undertake audit follow-up activities, including evaluating the effectivenessof corrective action. 
Professionally liaise with external auditors. 

Day One 

Fundamentals of Quality & Quality Management Systems. 
Understanding regulations and GMP’s – Case Study. 
Using Process Management to manage and improve the business. 
Establishing Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and quality metrics. 
Measuring Process Performance and Continual Improvement. 

Day Two 

Exercises on Understanding regulations and cGMP’s – Case Study. 
Exercises on objectivity. 
Introduction to Quality Auditing. 
Planning the audit programme. 
Scheduling audit programme by process 
Understanding the organisation and its key processes – teamwork 
Exercise on preparing a checklist 
Audit preparation – looking at the critical success factors for your organisation 

Day Three 

Exercises on applying cGMP audits 
Opening meeting exercises Improvement Audits 
Guidelines for productive meetings 
Carrying out the audit… 
Teamwork 
Collecting information 
Communications 
Human behaviour 
Audit sampling 
Audit findings 
Evaluating the effectiveness of the Quality Management System in addition to conformance audits 
Exercise on Closing Meeting 

Day Four 

Participants carry out a live audit and put into practice what they learnt on Days 1-3 
Feedback from live audit and learning points 
Writing the Audit Report 
Taking corrective action 
Interpret different situations during an audit 

Day Five 

Case Study auditing – effectiveness of processes. 
How to deal with external auditors. 
Examination