Training Levels
Discover our training levels for pharma & biotech
We divide our training courses into three levels; Beginner, Intermediate and Professional. Making it easier to find the training that matches your GMP or GDP skill level.
most applicable job profiles:
production
process operator
administrative support
QC analyst
pharmacist
QA officer
university students
newcomers in pharma
warehouse staff
Beginner level training is designed for newcomers to the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
Your current level of GMP or GDP knowledge could be very little or even zero to be able attend a beginner level GMP training or GDP training.
All training courses in this level are suitable for employees of pharmaceutical companies who (for example) make a switch to quality, production or QC. Or employees who are completely new to the pharmaceutical industry.
Would you like to refresh your basic knowledge of GMP or GDP? Even then our Beginner Level training courses are very useful!
most applicable job profiles:
QA manager
(trainee) Responsible Person
(trainee) Qualified Person
QC manager
production manager
hospital pharmacist
QA officer
engineering
logistics manager
If you have (quite) some experience in GMP and/or GDP, you will benefit from our intermediate level training.
Your GMP or GDP knowledge is already at a basic level. You should have 6+ months of experience in the pharmaceutical industry if you want to fully utilize the training at this level.
Intermediate GMP training or GDP training does not explain the basic structures or philosophy behind pharmaceutical law. It often covers specific subjects such as deviations, change control and QP/RP training.
This training level is suitable for employees in pharma or biotech who want to broaden their existing knowledge. These are often QA managers, production managers and QPs.
If you need to update your GMP or GDP knowledge, training courses such as GDP for Middle Management or GMP for Middle Management are excellent training courses for you.
Our best intermediate level training
GMP for Mid-Level Managementmost applicable job profiles:
senior management
QA manager
(trainee) Responsible Person
(trainee) Qualified Person
QC manager
production manager
hospital pharmacist
higher management
consultants
logistics manager
Our highest level of training, designed specifically for experienced pharma or biotech employees.
This level requires a solid knowledge of GMP and/or GDP. Basic concepts are not covered in this training level. These training courses are most effective if you have been working in the pharmaceutical or biotech sector for at least 2 years and regularly come into contact with pharmaceutical legislation.
This training level is suitable for employees in pharma or biotech who want to get an update on the latest legislation or increase their organization/department's overall quality level.
A professional level training that PCS organizes is the GMP Update seminar. An annual update on the GMP's and GDP's for a wide audience, hosted in December.