We at SeerPharma UK will be running our very first virtual symposium on 25th January 2022. The theme is “Showcasing industry-driven GDP”

What is it?

This virtual symposium will be a full day delivered remotely comprising a variety of industry expert speakers with a confirmed guest MHRA speaker, an Expert GDP Inspector *. Altogether it will be an engaging and enjoyable day. Course certificate for all attendees.

Who should attend?

All key personnel within the pharmaceutical wholesale industry
– RPs, QPs, Licence holders, logistics managers etc

What will I learn?

Ideas for improving compliance within your organisation;
A broader understanding of the pharmaceutical supply chain.

High level list of speakers – includes regulatory experts from the UK competent authority (MHRA), Transport, Temperature Mapping, Export and Supply Chain. The speakers are working within the wholesale environment and will be sharing their experiences and practical tips to wholesale related problems they have encountered, how they have achieved compliance, and the tools they have used

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

Submit questions to the speakers and get answers that will help you achieve compliance

GDP surgery

Get expert advice from former MHRA GDP Inspectors – limited places available, first come, first served. Bookings will be open from 24th January 2022 and all GDP surgery slots will be on 26th January 2022

GDP Quiz

A quiz with a prize for the winner

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

** Re-visit this page to see the agenda as it develops**

*External speakers may be subject to change

You may also be interested in the EPiC Auditors GMP Symposium taking place on 1st February 2022. This is brought to you by EPiC in collaboration with SeerPharma UK:

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SeerPharma UK Symposium - Showcasing industry-driven GDP Compliance