Project Management is tools and techniques supporting project delivery, the life cycle of a typical project in the pharmaceutical industry, and how compliance with pharmaceutical industry regulations is integrated with the project life cycle.
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Positioning Commissioning and Qualification (C&Q) as an Integrated Value-Driven Activity in Project Delivery and Beyond
C&Q forms a critical connection between the construction phase and operational readiness of…
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Case Study: Pharma 4.0 Transformation Office
Case Study: Pharma 4.0 Transformation Office Complimentary Learning Level: Intermediate Session…
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Balancing Speed and Quality in the Construction of Pharmaceutical Facilities
The pharmaceutical industry is no stranger to innovation. From pioneering drug development to…
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Volunteer Profile: Trish Melton, PhD, Guidance Documents Committee Immediate past Chair
Trish Melton, PhD, has over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, working in both…
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Strategic Planning for Measurable Outcomes in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of pharmaceutical manufacturing, companies must respond to…
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Overcoming Fear of the Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) Model to Recognize Project Execution Benefits
In an increasingly complex world, where the reliable delivery of power from point A to point B often…
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Bridging the Gap: Leveraging Capital Project Data to Enhance the Pharma Manufacturing Operations Lifecycle
Bridging the Gap: Leveraging Capital Project Data to Enhance the Pharma Manufacturing Operations…
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Women in GAMP®
Women in GAMP ® Complimentary Learning Level: Basic/Intermediate Session Length: 1 hour Join us for…
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Peer Companies Share Knowledge on Project/Asset Management Interfaced and Shutdown Management in Recent Asset Management Benchmarking Session
In 2020, CSL initiated a benchmarking activity with a small group of peer companies identified…
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Project Definition Rating Index (PDRIx) for Manufacturing & Life Sciences Projects
Project Definition Rating Index (PDRIx) for Manufacturing & Life Sciences Projects Complimentary…
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Chugai's Race to Zero Emissions at UK4 In Tokyo
Chugai Pharma Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has been recognized as a 2024 ISPE Facilities of the Year…
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Unlocking the Power of Unified Capital Project Management for Pharma Companies
Unlocking the Power of Unified Capital Project Management for Pharma Companies Complimentary…
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Front-End Design of Personalized Medicine Facilities
The commercialization of personalized medicine has ushered in demand for a new type of facility…
ISPE Briefs: New APQ Guide Develop a Robust and Efficient Change Management System
Effective and timely management of change throughout the product life cycle enables quality…
Today’s Pharma and Biotech Projects: A Phased Approach
This article revisits the concept of phased engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) and…
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This article updates a 2006 Pharmaceutical Engineering® Online Exclusive article titled “ Avian Flu…
Implementation of a Formal Energy-Efficient Design Process
Sustainability is a key principle for pharmaceutical companies in 2020. However, translating…
A Systems-Based Approach to Digital Design & Operation
The Advanced Digital Design of Pharmaceutical Therapeutics (ADDoPT) project “ADDoPT—Advanced Digital…
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Good Engineering Practice (GEP) Training Course
This course considers the entire range of pharmaceutical engineering activity and identifies key attributes of GEP within it, including how GEP relates to and interfaces with GxP. The scope of GEP covers the complete lifecycle of engineering projects and engineered systems from conceptual design to retirement. GEP provides a foundation required across the pharmaceutical industry that other areas, such as GxP build upon. This course, based on ISPE Good Practice Guide: Good Engineering Practice (Second Edition) also defines and clarifies GEP as an enabling process for Quality Risk Management…
Pharma Facilities Project Management Training Course
Specifically targeted to the needs of facility projects within the regulated pharmaceutical industry and demonstrates the value inherent in the use of “good practice” project management in the regulated pharmaceutical environment.
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