Post Secondary Diploma

Pharmaceutical Quality Control & Quality Assurance Post Secondary Diploma

The Pharmaceutical Quality Control & Quality Assurance Post Secondary 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…

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CredentialPost Secondary Diploma
Duration26 weeks
Delivery ModeHybrid (Inquire about it), Live/Recorded Online, On-campus
Start Date(s)January | May | September
Total FeesContact for fees

Build Career-Ready Skills in Pharmaceutical Quality Control & Quality Assurance Post Secondary Diploma

The Pharmaceutical Quality Control & Quality Assurance Post Secondary 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.

NACPT 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.

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

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Pharmaceutical Quality Control & Quality Assurance Post Secondary Diploma

Understand the program

Program Overview

The Pharmaceutical Quality Control & Quality Assurance Post Secondary 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.

NACPT 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.

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

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Program Curriculum

Study plan

Semester 1

3 courses
  1. GCCP01 Good Manufacturing and Good Clinical Practices
  2. ILTP02 Introduction to Laboratory Testing & GLP
  3. STW006 Advanced Scientific-Technical Writing
Study plan

Semester 2

2 courses
  1. HPL004 High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
  2. HPD001 HPLC Method Development and Method Validation
Study plan

Semester 3

3 courses
  1. DIS003 Dissolution and Dissolution Hands-on Training
  2. GCT005 Gas Chromatography (GC)
  3. GCUV002 GC Method Development and Method Validation

Check your eligibility

Admission Requirements

Student with Minimum of Grade 12 Diploma with required science and math courses / Equivalent

Where this training can lead

Career Opportunities

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

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