Post Secondary Diploma

Pharmaceutical Quality Control & Quality Assurance

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Post Secondary Diploma

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26 weeks

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The Pharmaceutical Quality Control & Quality Assurance diploma program is designed to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of quality control and assurance within the pharmaceutical industry. This program covers a comprehensive range of subjects, including quality control, quality assurance, method development, and method validation in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Graduates of this diploma program are well-prepared for roles such as Technologists, Raw Material Chemists, Finished Product Chemists, Stability Chemists, R&D Chemists, Scientists, Calibration Chemists, Document Reviewers, Laboratory Coordinators, Trainers, SOP Writers, Auditors, Supervisors, and Managers.NACPT9s pharmaceutical quality assurance and quality control training provides students with the strong technical and practical skills necessary to succeed in the Quality Control & Quality Assurance fields. The program includes extensive industrial exposure, intensive training, and hands-on workshops designed to enhance students' proficiency in these critical areas. Additionally, NACPT offers optional Job Assistance for co-op, internship, and full-time opportunities within the pharmaceutical, cannabis, biopharmaceutical, and related industries.Students will have the opportunity to work closely with the institution throughout their industrial exposure. Those who meet the program9s criteria will gain access to industrial testing laboratories or Research and Development (R&D) facilities.

JOB ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (OPTIONAL)

NACPT offers a unique Job Assistance Program for all graduates, designed to maximize job opportunities in the pharmaceutical quality control and quality assurance sectors. By participating in this program, graduates will have the opportunity to work one-on-one with industry professionals, enhancing their prospects within the industry.As part of the Job Development Program, the Career Development Team will assist each graduate in tailoring their resume, preparing for specific job roles, conducting mock interviews, connecting with industry experts, and providing exclusive access to job market opportunities. Graduates will also receive references for the specific projects completed during the program. The final day focuses on audit preparation, inspection programs, technical writing, and advanced quality assurance topics such as CAPA, gap analysis, risk management, complaint handling, and change control.NACPT has designed this program to help students develop a strategic career plan, offering valuable insights and industry expertise. Please note that participation in this program is optional and is not a requirement for graduation.Learn More.

Skills Acquired

  • Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
  • Good Clinical Practices (GCP)
  • Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
  • Hands-on training by industry professionals
  • Quality assurance systems
  • Quality management systems
  • Pharmaceutical audit and inspection
  • Practical Laboratory Training
  • High-performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
  • Gas Chromatography (GC)
  • Method development and method validation – HPLC and GC
  • Chemstation Testing Software
  • Dissolution testing for immediate release and slow-release products
  • Advanced Scientific-Technical Writing
This program is Approved as a vocational program under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005
GCCP01 – Good Manufacturing and Good Clinical PracticesILTP02 – Introduction to Laboratory Testing & GLPSTW006 – Advanced Scientific-Technical Writing
HPL004 – High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)HPD001 – HPLC Method Development and Method Validation
DIS003 – Dissolution and Dissolution Hands-on TrainingGCT005 – Gas Chromatography (GC)GCUV002 – GC Method Development and Method Validation
Student with Minimum of Grade 12 Diploma with required science and math courses / Equivalent
Students can be placed in the following verticals of quality control and quality assurance in the pharmaceutical industry after the completion of the pharmaceutical quality control and quality assurance program.
  • Technologists
  • Raw Material Chemists
  • Finish Product Chemists
  • Stability Chemists
  • R&D Chemists
  • Scientists
  • Calibration Chemists
  • Document Reviewers
  • Laboratory Coordinators
  • Trainers, SOP Writers
  • Auditors
  • Health Canada Inspectors
  • Supervisors, and Managers