GMP project and process manager

The course provides you with relevant knowledge for project and process management in the field of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP): First, you will acquire basic knowledge in project management - structures, methods, techniques and tools to be able to carry out projects professionally. You will then learn about GMP - GMP describes guidelines for quality assurance of production processes and environments for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food and animal feed industries. This is followed by the basic topics and strategic and operational process management. The last part introduces Six Sigma as a method of process improvement and quality management. You will learn how to use the Six Sigma management system, from the basics to the implementation of more complex Six Sigma projects in your company. An insight into the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace rounds off the course.
  • Certificates: Certificate "GMP Project and Process Manager"
  • Additional Certificates: Basic certificate in project management (GPM)® from PM-Zert
    GMP - Good Manufacturing Practice" certificate
    Certificate "Process manager with TÜV Rheinland certified qualification"
    Certificate "Six Sigma Yellow & Green Belt"
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
    Zertifizierung durch die PM-ZERT, Zertifizierungsstelle der GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.
    Prozessmanager:in mit TÜV Rheinland geprüfter Qualifikation
    „Six Sigma Yellow & Green Belt”
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 16 Weeks

Project management

Artificial intelligence (AI) in project management (approx. 1 day)

Presentation of specific AI technologies

Recommendations for dealing with AI

Prompting in a professional context


Context skills (approx. 3 days)

Governance, structures and processes

Strategy

Power and interests


Personal and social skills (approx. 1 day)

Personal communication


Technical skills (approx. 10 days)

Project design

Agile project management

Organization, information and documentation

Opportunities and risks

Requirements and goals

Scope of services and deliverables

Process and deadlines

Stakeholders

Resources

Costs and financing

Planning and control


Project work, certification preparation and certification examination in project management (approx. 5 days)

By PM-ZERT, certification body of the GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V.

GMP - Good Manufacturing Practice

Introduction to GMP (approx. 2 days)

EU GMP guidelines, AMG, AMWHV

Authorities, drug approvals, marketing authorization

Key persons

FDA, CFR 21

International regulations

AI in the pharmaceutical environment


SOP system (approx. 2.5 days)

Requirements for SOPs

Structure of SOPs

Document control and version management


Training system (approx. 1.5 days)

Employee qualification

Training planning and documentation

Effectiveness control


Deviation and CAPA management (approx. 2 days)

Deviations and CAPA

Requirements for deviation and CAPA management

Documentation of deviations

Error cause analysis

Corrective and preventive measures

CAPA process

AI-supported data analysis for root cause identification


Change management (change control) (approx. 1 day)

Requirements for change management

Notifiable changes, classification of changes

Risk management in the change process

Change management process


Validation and qualification (approx. 1.5 days)

Device, system and room qualification

Process, cleaning and method validation

Qualification and validation process

Qualification and validation documentation


Quality control (approx. 1 day)

Sampling and testing

stability

Dealing with OOS

Storage status

AI-supported evaluation of test data


Complaints management (approx. 0.5 days)

Complaints

Product recall


Audit management (approx. 0.5 days)

Audit types and audit process

Internal audit and FDA inspection

AI-supported data analysis for audit preparation


Supplier qualification (approx. 0.5 days)

Supplier qualification and evaluation


Review and trending (approx. 0.5 days)

Batch Record Review

Product Quality Review

Management Review


Industrial hygiene in the pharmaceutical industry (approx. 2 days)

Personnel hygiene

Hygiene requirements

Clothing and behavior

Production hygiene

Contamination prevention

Hygiene plans


Documentation (approx. 0.5 days)

GMP documentation and data integrity

AI-supported support for document review


Production rooms - clean rooms (approx. 1 day)

General requirements for production rooms

Requirements for premises including storage areas

Avoidance of cross-contamination


Project work (approx. 3 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results

Process manager with TÜV Rheinland-certified qualification

Basics of process management (approx. 3 days)

Understanding and terms in process management

Advantages of process management

Basic principles of process management

Benefits of process management

Components/characteristics of processes

Types of business processes (primary and secondary)

Structural/process organization

Strategic and operational process management

Overview of the most important process management methods: Six Sigma, Lean Management, BPR, Balanced Scorecard, PDCA and Kaizen


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Operational process management (approx. 8 days)

Operational process management cycle (process life cycle)

Methods of process identification and recording

Methods of identification such as SIPOC and IAO

Process landscape/map/process model

Structuring options for the process model

Methods of process mapping (from interviews to workshops) and storyboarding

Creativity in process management (e.g. mind mapping)

Methods and tools for process analysis

Methods and tools for process modeling and documentation

Modeling of flowcharts

Deriving operational process goals from strategic goals

Overview of management methods for optimization

Developing target processes from optimization

Change management during process rollout

Dealing with resistance and conflicts

Executing, controlling and monitoring processes

KPIs for process control and monitoring

Introducing CIP


Strategic process management (approx. 2 days)

Define corporate strategy

Determine goals and derive need for action, plan measures

Use KPIs

Define business model and structure

Use balanced scorecard

Plan and control processes strategically

Integrate strategic and operational process management


Process-oriented organization (approx. 4 days)

Challenges in the design and management of the process-oriented organization

Setting up BPM governance

Elements of BPM governance - from roles and documentation to process audits

Making the process model known

Aligning technology with processes

Roles in process management

Introducing and implementing role concepts for process and line

Leadership in the process-oriented organization: leadership skills, defining management processes, establishing learning organizations, promoting a process-oriented culture


Project work, certification preparation and certification examination "Process manager with TÜV Rheinland certified qualification" (approx. 3 days)

Quality management - Six Sigma Yellow & Green Belt

Six Sigma Yellow Belt (approx. 1 week)


Introduction to the Six Sigma strategy - Yellow Belt (approx. 1.5 days)

What is Six Sigma? History and philosophy

DMAIC project phases at a glance and their individual objectives

Roles and responsibilities

Six Sigma in the context of lean and QM (OpEx)

AI as an assistant for structuring the project objective, scope and stakeholders


AI in the improvement project (approx. 0.5 days)

Types of AI (ML,DL,LLM,GenAI)

Data and prompt basics

Governance and security


Define phase (approx. 0.5 days)

Problem and project definition (Project Charter)

Understanding customer requirements (VOC-CTQ)

Process mapping (SIPOC)

Operational definition and data quality

AI-supported clustering of simple VOC examples


Measure phase (approx. 0.5 days)

Process mapping (flow chart and swimlane)

Insight into measurement system analysis (MSA)

Basic key figures (DPMO, Sigma Level)

Data types and collection (graphical analyses)

AI for measurement plan checklists, plausibility checks


Analysis phase (approx. 1 day)

Cause-effect analysis (5-Why, Ishikawa)

Basics of statistical methods

Insight into machines and process capability


Improve phase (approx. 0.5 days)

Generate solution ideas (Poka Yoke)

Risk assessment and introduction of FMEA


Control phase (approx. 0.5 days)

Definition of process monitoring (control plan)

Insight into statistical process control (SPC)

Process documentation and standardization (SOP)


Six Sigma Green Belt (approx. 3 weeks)


Project management with Six Sigma - Green Belt (approx. 1 day)

Green Belts as project managers

Work breakdown structure (WBS), project communication and documentation

Teamwork and leadership

Going through DMAIC project phases using advanced statistics application tools and methods

AI-supported project management: risks/dependencies, schedule risk analysis


Define phase (approx. 1.5 days)

Project profile, business case

Project scoping, stakeholder and risk analysis

VOC in CTQ transformation (CTQ tree)

Team composition, project planning (Gantt chart, milestone planning)

Cost calculation and target formulation (benefit)


Measure phase (approx. 2.5 days)

Advanced statistical basics

Visualization and interpretation (histogram, run chart, box plot)

Short-term vs. long-term capability (MFU, PFU)

Calculation and interpretation of the sigma level

Process indicators (Pp, Ppk, Cp, Cpk)

Measurement system analysis (MSA), bias, gage R&R

AI-supported data checks (missing values, outlier indications)


Analysis phase (approx. 4 days)

Hypothesis development, correlation analysis

Correlation (Pearson) and analysis of variance (ANOVA)

Lean time and value flow (yield, OEE, VSM)

Text/error code clustering for Pareto according to failure modes with AI


Improve phase (approx. 1 day)

Design of Experiments (DoE)

Solution generation and creativity methods (mind mapping, brainstorm/writing, 6-3-5 method)

Testing (Poka Yoke, piloting, cost-benefit analysis)

Risk minimization (FMEA, RPN evaluation)

Implementation


Control phase (approx. 1 day)

Sustainable implementation (control plan)

SPC, quality control charts (X̄-R chart, X̄-s chart)

Process monitoring (KPI, dashboard, BSC)

Project completion and handover

AI-supported KPI story/management summary


Project work, certification preparation and certification examination (approx. 4 days)



Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.

Professional experience in the production or service sector and basic knowledge of quality management are required.

With project and process management skills, you will be able to understand extensive projects and complex processes in their entirety. After the course, you will not only have basic project management techniques and be able to apply them, but you will also be familiar with approaches, process models and systems to make processes even more successful. You will also be familiar with the requirements of a GMP system and know which regulations must be applied, be able to use them for your own problems and understand and explain specific technical terms. You will also be able to implement Six Sigma projects independently and successfully in accordance with ISO 13053-1:2011-09 and apply the specific tools and methods with confidence, enabling you to implement complex improvement projects responsibly.

The course is aimed at science students, engineering graduates, production managers and quality assurance officers as well as all employees in pharmaceutical production, technology, quality control and quality assurance, and all persons who are responsible for compliance with "Good Manufacturing Practice" and wish to acquire the relevant knowledge.

Knowledge of project and process management as well as Six Sigma as an internationally standardized and recognized method of quality management and process improvement in combination with GMP knowledge will prepare you well for project and process management in the production of pharmaceuticals and active ingredients, but also in cosmetics, food and animal feed. Your newly acquired knowledge will open up numerous new opportunities for you in these sectors.

Your meaningful certificate provides a detailed insight into the qualifications you have acquired and improves your career prospects.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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