Training: GMP for Middle Management – Pharmaceutical Industry (Belgium) NEW

Three days of GMP training for middle management focused on Belgian practice and European regulations.

GMP & GDP training for pharma & biotech

Language:
3 days in total

€ 2275.00 ex. VAT

Registration ends in 296 days.

This training contains:

Lunch

Course dinner

Digital copy of materials

Training certificate

What you will learn

Correctly apply GMP principles and quality culture in practice

Effectively manage the specific role of middle management within a pharmaceutical organization

Explain the importance and essence of GMP based on a clear overview of legislation and regulations

Training Dates

Start date	End date	Dates	Language	Venue	Price	Register
Tuesday, September 15, 2026	Tuesday, November 17, 2026	9/15/26 to 11/17/26	English spoken language (primary)	Van der Valk Hotel Nijvel Zuid (België)	€ 2275.00	Register

Description

The Training

This three-day GMP training in Belgium provides an overview of the most important aspects of quality management for middle management.

This proven program covers the core principles of quality control. The knowledge and insight of mid-level employees play a crucial role. This group is often deeply involved in setting up, improving, and implementing quality systems.

The training covers the essential elements of a quality system, as well as supporting activities such as validation, qualification, and change control.

The content has been updated this year to reflect the latest developments within GMP regulations and changes in the European guidelines. The training is tailored to practices in Belgian pharmaceutical and food companies.

After completing the program, participants will be able to apply GMP principles in their daily quality management.

Target Audience

This training is intended for QA Officers and Managers, Qualified Persons (QPs), QC Managers and Analysts, as well as Production Managers and Supervisors. Participants preferably hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree, or equivalent experience in the pharmaceutical or food industry.

If you're a pharmacist or hospital pharmacist interested in earning accreditation points by attending this training,

Results

After completing the training:

participants can better interpret and apply GMP requirements in practice;
participants gain insight into possible gaps within their own organization;
participants become more aware of the importance of GMP in daily operations.

Legislation and regulations (EU-GMP & FAGG context)
Quality culture
Quality systems
Documentation and data integrity
Validation and qualification
Raw materials and active substances (APIs)
Pharmaceutical production and packaging
Quality Control (QC)
Outsourced activities
Complaints, deviations, and recalls
Storage and distribution
Experiences and key findings from inspections (FAGG)
GMP in practice

Program

Lecture	Day
Learning goals and course contents Introduction Learning goals Kahoot! Quiz	1
The Pharmaceutical Industry Today Current developments in the pharmaceutical industry	1
GMP Rules and Regulations History EudraLex Volume IV Dutch Medicines Act Licenses European Commission (EC) EMA, PIC/S, ICH, U.S. FDA, WHO	1
Chapter 1 - Pharmaceutical Quality System Quality systems Process Oriented GMP	1
Chapter 1 - Pharmaceutical Quality System: the essential elements Change Control Deviations CAPA's Risk Management	1
Deviations Deviation Workshop	1
Chapter 2 - Personnel Responsibilities of Personnel The importance of training Introduction to Quality Culture Human Error	1
Closing the first day	1

Lecture	Day
Introduction day 2	2
Chapter 3 - Premise and Equipment Introduction	2
Equipment, Validation, Calibration and Verification Equipment What is validation, calibration and verification? Validation according to the Primary Process & V-model Examples Cleaning validation	2
Chapter 4 - Documentation GMP documentation	2
Annex 11: Computerized Systems Annex 11 and validation Critical points post-validation	2
Chapter 4 - Documentation Data Integrity GDocP	2
Chapter 5 - Production Critical parameters Introduction Contamination Control Strategy (CCS)	2
The Role of the Qualified Person Regulations Responsibilities Qualification of a QP Batch release process	2
Closing the second day	2

Lecture	Day
Introduction to day 3	3
Chapter 6 - Quality Control Quality Control (QC) Out-of-Specification (OOS) Reference- and retention samples Sampling	3
Chapter 7 - Outsourced Activities Qualification of suppliers and contract acceptors	3
Risk Ranking Starting materials and suppliers Workshop	3
Regulatory Oversight By the Belgian regulatory authority (FAGG)	3
Chapter 8 - Complaints and Product Recalls	3
Chapter 9 - Self Inspection	3
Workshop - What Went Wrong? Analysis of the consequences and actions to be taken in the event of an inadequate quality management system	3
Discussing Workshop Results	3
GMP In Your Own Daily Practice	3
Quiz & Closing the course	3

Practical Information

Difficulty / Level:: Beginner level and Intermediate level
Group discounts:: 2 participants - 5%

3 participants - 10%

4 participants - 15%

4 participants - 20%

6+ participants - 25%

Group discounts are only applicable when multiple participants register for the same course at the same time.
Language (upcoming edition):: English spoken language (primary)

Some lectures/lessons may be in the secondary language. The primary language remains the dominant spoken/written language during the training.
Learning form:: Classroom
Times:: Starts at 09:30 and ends at 17:30
Notes to the course dinner:: At the end of day 2, you will be offered a course dinner.

Lecturer

Johan Hamminga

Trainer

Experienced QA manager and consultant with over 30 years of expertise in quality assurance within the pharmaceutical...

Reviews (308)

Based on 308 reviews

5 star reviews: 36%
4 star reviews: 57%
3 star reviews: 6%
2 star reviews: 1%
1 star reviews: 0%

Reviews prior to 2017 were paper-based and are not included below.

4 out of 5 stars

Strong points (and why):

De recaps tijdens en op einde van de training

Ellen v Loon - Manager kwaliteit

2025

4 out of 5 stars

Strong points (and why):

Nice trainers, nicely explained, loved the cookies during the breaks.

Anonymous - Anonymous

2025

5 out of 5 stars

Strong points (and why):

Interpretation of GMP incorporated in training

Sharon Van Beeck - Qa/Qc specialist

2025

4 out of 5 stars

Strong points (and why):

The lunch ;-)

Review:

No everything was good, no comments

Toine de Kok - Projet engineer

2025

4 out of 5 stars

Strong points (and why):

Engagement and practical learning

Anonymous - Anonymous

2025

5 out of 5 stars

Strong points (and why):

Open atmosphere - relatively informal attitude making everyone comfortable.

Review:

Lots of mistakes / typos on the slides. (Mainly for non-dutch speaking people can be important)

Pascal Bus - Manger operations

2025

5 out of 5 stars

Strong points (and why):

Using case studies to make it more practical

Review:

Even though we have case studies, try to provide more examples from practices. Provides more/beter insights.

Anonymous - Anonymous

2025

5 out of 5 stars

Strong points (and why):

Opportunity to ask questions.

Anonymous - Anonymous

2025

5 out of 5 stars

Strong points (and why):

The workshops and exercises

Review:

The layout of the room can be better

Anonymous - Anonymous

2025

5 out of 5 stars

Strong points (and why):

Opzet en structuur

Review:

Wellicht in 2x2 dagen aangezien het in drie dagen zeer intensief is

Daniel Moens - Productie manager

2025

5 out of 5 stars

Strong points (and why):

Er zijn veel workshops uitgevoerd die ook echt betrekking hebben op de praktijk.

Review:

De dagen zijn wel lang, misschien toch opsplitsen.

Kim 't Lam - Group leader Chromatography

2025

5 out of 5 stars

Strong points (and why):

Inhoudelijk erg goed en heel praktisch. Leuk met workshops om het interactief te houden

Anonymous - Apotheker

2025

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