SeerPharma UK

What is it? 

Who should attend? 

What will I learn? 

Agenda Items 

09:00 – 09:15 

Shahbaz Sarwar 

Introduction to the Symposium  

09:15 – 09:45 

Christine Paine (Former VMD Inspector, Contract WQP) 

‘What Makes a Good WQP?’ 

A brief look at the skills, attributes and knowledge that underpin the role. 

09:45 – 10:15 

Tony Orme (Expert GDP Inspector (MHRA))  

‘Industry led best practice in securing the supply chain’ 

Look at legislation changes, best practices in industry of customer qualification and maintaining competence as RP/RPi. 

10:15 – 10:45 

Round Table Discussion with Tony Orme, Mariam Naqesh-Bandi, Shahbaz Sarwar, Gaynor Brummitt. 

‘100% Compliant Transport Chain, is it possible?’ open discussion with Tony Orme regarding inspector transport expectations and Q&A from delegates on the topic. 

10:45 – 11:15 

Jenna Cordery (RP Geodis) 

‘The Challenge of GDP Supply Chains’ 

An overview of the different challenges faced with air, road and sea transport from the perspective of a freight forwarder. 

11:15 – 11:45 

Chris Bell (Director TeDaC) 

‘Temperature Mapping Industry Best Practice’ 

Providing an insight into the process/requirements for temperature mapping and the equipment from industry experiences. 

11:45 – 12:15 

Yousaf Aftab (Quality Lead Pfizer UK) 

‘Supply Chain Changes for Covid-19 Vaccines’ 

Walk through of the management and implementation of changes required to safely distribute and supply Covid-19 Vaccines. 

12:15 – 12:45 

Brian Anderton (Director, Trans-Bridge Freight Services Ltd) 

‘Meeting unprecedented supply chain demands in 2021’ 

 Brexit, Covid, Driver Crisis … A perfect storm 

12:45 – 13:30 

Lunch 

13:30 – 14:00 

Richard Andrews (Managing Director EPiC Auditors) 

‘Good Manufacturing Practice and Marketing Authorisation Holders - the EMA Reflection paper’ 

Whilst Marketing Authorisation Holders are not directly involved with the manufacture of medicines, they still have a number of responsibilities that relate to GMP. This session outlines what these MAH responsibilities are. 

14:00 – 14:30 

Arvind Vijayabhaskar (Contract QP/RP & Consultant) 

‘Storage statements on product labelling’ 

Improving your understanding of labelled conditions and how these are determined using stability studies by the manufacturer. 

14:30 – 15:00 

Ian Lucas (Partner, SeerPharma Australia) 

‘Computer Software Assurance; it's importance to Industry 4.0’ 

Streamlining validation processes for MedTech & Pharma 

15:00 – 15:30 

Gaynor Brummitt covering for Jacqui Masayi (Lead Adviser Medicines Quality & Regulation & RP, FCDO) 

‘Compliance Beyond the Horizon’ 

Presenting from the perspective of the international aid sector and overcoming the challenges of customer qualification of government bodies. 

15:30 – 16:00 

Brian Wells (Consultant Pharmacist Wells Offshore/ UnitedHealthcare Global Medical (UK) Ltd) & Neil Hayward (Pharmacist Manager & Responsible Person, Wells Offshore)  

‘Going that extra step’ 

Dealing with an unexpected problem for isolated remote workers during the pandemic 

16:00 – 16:30 

Hitesh Kothari (Director Codesplice) 

‘Benefits of an eQMS' 

Look at the positives and negatives to implementation and maintenance of a QMS system and managing the compliance challenges. 

16:30 – 17:00 

Shahbaz Sarwar, Madeleine Ault, Gaynor Brummitt & Mariam Naqesh-Bandi (Directors SeerPharma UK) 

‘GDP Quiz and Final thoughts’ 

Chance for the delegates to get involved and demonstrate their learning with a GDP Quiz and prizes for 2 winners. 

Q&As

GDP surgery

GDP Quiz

Non-UK? contact Debra for an offline booking and VAT-free invoice Debra.Stanfield@seerpharma.co.uk

Multi-attendee discounts - book one place at the current price and book up to three further places at the same time at a 50% discount

No cancellation refunds within 5 days of the course, prior to that £25 will be deducted for administration costs

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*External speakers may be subject to change

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