NSF Logo
Contact us

Certificate in Pharmaceutical Quality

Certificate in Pharmaceutical Quality is based upon the US FDA’s six systems approach to quality.

Certificate in Pharmaceutical Quality is based upon the US FDA’s six systems approach to quality. This program is designed for professionals working in pharmaceutical operations, including quality departments. There are nine virtual instructor-led courses in total, and to be awarded a Certificate in Pharmaceutical Quality trainees need to take one course from each system.

View upcoming and online courses

Instructor-Led Courses

Quality Systems
This highly interactive course, is part of NSF’s training program for the Certificate in Pharmaceutical Quality, linked to the US FDA’s 6 systems approach.
Laboratory Controls - Chemistry
Laboratory controls are critical to the decision making of the Quality Unit as they form a critical part of the data to help with batch release decisions.
Laboratory Controls - Microbiology
This highly interactive course is part of NSF’s training program for the Certificate in Pharmaceutical Quality, linked to the US FDA’s 6 systems approach.
Production Systems - Sterile Drug Products
This highly interactive course is part of NSF’s training program for the Certificate in Pharmaceutical Quality, linked to the US FDA’s 6 systems approach.
Production Systems - Non-Sterile Drug Products
This course relates to the manufacturing of non-sterile drug products. It is one of a series of three courses related to the manufacture of drug products.
Production Systems-Biological Drug Products
We teach you the important formulation requirements for each of this product types and how those requirements influence the performance of the medicine in the body.
Facilities and Equipment
Facilities and Equipment are critical to ensuring an operation meets cGMP expectations and they provide the Quality Unit the confidence that the site or company is operating within the regulatory framework.
Drug Substances and Vendor Management
This course relates to the manufacturing of drug substances (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) and vendor management.
Packaging and Labelling
This course relates to the packaging and labelling of drug products.

Explore Our Courses by Delivery Type

Self-Paced eLearning
Explore and learn at your own pace with self-paced eLearning — a flexible and convenient way to enhance your skills.
Corporate In-House Training
Help maintain and improve compliance, further your team’s professional development and gain a competitive advantage with off-the-shelf and customized in-house training courses.

You May Also Be Interested In

GxP Training
Our pharmaceutical GxP training is designed to meet your organizations needs and will teach you all you need to know about the latest EU and U.S. requirements for pharmaceutical GxP.
Regulatory Training
Stay in compliance with ever-changing pharmaceutical legislation and regulatory authority guidance.
Quality Systems Training
The quality of your products depends on the quality of your people and the effectiveness of the pharmaceutical quality system (PQS).
Qualification and Validation Training
Gain a comprehensive understanding of EU and FDA regulatory requirements associated with validation and qualification in pharmaceuticals, and learn how to apply your processes to improve overall business performance.

Interested in Corporate In-House Training?

Don’t see what your team needs? We can deliver a broad range of pharmaceutical quality courses in a format that works for you and your team.
Get in touch

Featured Courses

Facilities and Equipment

This highly interactive course, is part of NSF’s training program for the Certificate in Pharmaceutical Quality, linked to the US FDA’s 6 systems approach.

Facilities and Equipment are critical to ensuring an operation meets cGMP expectations and they provide the Quality Unit the confidence that the site or company is operating within the regulatory framework.

Tutor: Andy Marshall
Price: $1560

This course is payable in US dollars only. Please note that payment by credit/debit card will be required at time of booking.

Course registrations will close 5 working days before the start of the course (or when the course is sold out).

You can view our booking terms and conditions from here.

Virtual Classroom Training
Drug Substances and Vendor Management

This highly interactive course, is part of NSF’s training program for the Certificate in Pharmaceutical Quality, linked to the US FDA’s 6 systems approach.

This course relates to the manufacturing of drug substances (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) and vendor management.

Tutors: David Waddington, Marie O'Callaghan, Kelly Anderson
Price: $2340

This course is payable in US dollars only. Please note that payment by credit/debit card will be required at time of booking.

Course registrations will close 5 working days before the start of the course (or when the course is sold out).

You can view our booking terms and conditions from here.

Virtual Classroom Training
Packaging and Labelling

This highly interactive course, is part of NSF’s training program for the Certificate in Pharmaceutical Quality, linked to the US FDA’s 6 systems approach.

This course relates to the packaging and labelling of drug products.

Tutors: David Waddington, Matt Krsulich
Price: $2340

This course is payable in US dollars only. Please note that payment by credit/debit card will be required at time of booking.

Course registrations will close 5 working days before the start of the course (or when the course is sold out).

You can view our booking terms and conditions from here.

Virtual Classroom Training

Have questions about a training course?