This ECA training course deals with the practical implementation of Quality Risk Management (QRM). You will learn how to implement and use QRM approaches to increase efficiency and to meet the expectations of the regulators.
Background
The ultimate responsibility for the performance of a medicinal product over its lifetime, its safety, quality and efficacy, lies with the marketing authorisation holder (MAH). To achieve the quality objective, “there must be a comprehensively designed and correctly implemented system of Quality Assurance incorporating Good Manufacturing Practice, Quality Control and Quality Risk Management.” [EU-GMP Guidelines, Part 1, Chapter 1].
QRM was formally introduced to the pharmaceutical industry with the ICH Q9 Guideline, which has been incorporated in the EU-GMP Guidelines, Part 3. In the course of implementing ICH Q9, risk-based approaches increasingly gained in importance. Before that, it was often the case that processes were defined, implemented and documented to the latest detail. Now, based on risk assessments, more flexibility is possible, allowing implementing and controlling processes more efficiently. Decisions can be made based on evaluated risks. Unfortunately, many companies limit their whole QRM system to the implementation of the FMEA method only. But it is much more than this and QRM can support the pharmaceutical industry in improving their processes and performance.
Target Group
This training course is designed for members of staff in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and API industry’s production and quality units, who establish, manage and use quality risk management systems.
Date & Venue
Date Wednesday, 03 September 2025, 09.00 – 17.15 h (Registration and coffee 08.30 – 09.00 h) Thursday, 04 September 2025, 08.15 - 15.30 h
How to realise Quality Risk Management in a GMP Environment
The term "quality risk management" is used throughout the GMP guidelines. In this session you will get some practical advice on how implement QRM
SOPs needed
Auditing
Interactive Session: Applying Principles of QMR after an Incident has happened A problem has occurred – how to perform a sound Risk Assessment of the situation and come to an appropriate decision.
Design of an Event Handling System based on a Quality System and Quality Risk Management Approach
QRM in the Quality System
Design of an Event Handling system based on QRM and Management Review
Use of QRM in the evaluation of Events
Examples
Build a good Risk Description/ Statement: Bow Tie Method
Distinguish causes and consequences
What is the difference between hazard and Risk
Use the bow tie method to categorise the pieces of the puzzle and get a clear risk statement
Case Study: Quality Risk Register
What is it, how to develop it and which type of risks to include
What to show to authorities?
The way to business continuity
Examples
QRM Tools in Practice
How to implement Quality Risk Management in a Pharmaceutical Company
Using ICH Q9 and other Norms (with takeaways for Pharma)
Examples
This course is part of the GMP Certification Programme "ECA Certified Quality Assurance Manager" Learn more
Testimonials
Seminar Programme as PDF