York Moeller
Moeller Consulting
Referent:innen
Mukesh Patel
CommQP Pharmaceutical Services
Dr Franz Schönfeld
Regierung von Oberfranken
Dr Melanie Distl
F. Hoffmann-La Roche
Dr Reto Theiß
Merck Healthcare
Philipp Reusch
Reusch Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft
Wolfgang Schmitt
CONCEPT HEIDELBERG
Further links: Pre-Course Session Suppliers from China and India on 14 April 2026 in HamburgEfficient Supplier Qualification on 15 and 16 April 2026 in Hamburg (main conference)
Zielsetzung
During this course, you will learn all relevant aspects to implement and/ or improve a comprehensive and integrated Supplier Qualification System which fulfils regulatory GMP requirements. Furthermore, you will get to know possibilities and tools to increase efficiency and decrease costs at your company.
Hintergrund
Qualification and audits of suppliers, contract manufacturers and laboratories and other service providers are an important part of each Quality System. But what is required and which steps are really necessary? And is it possible to even decrease audit activities?
Starting materials should only be purchased from approved suppliers. EU Directive 2004/27/EC states that the manufacturer shall only use active substances, which have been manufactured in accordance with the detailed guidelines on GMP for starting materials. But also in contract manufacture and analysis, the contract giver is responsible for assessing the legality, suitability and the competence of the contract acceptor to follow GMP (EU Guide to GMP [7.5]).
The requirements and efforts to qualify suppliers should therefore not be underestimated. However, it seems that a downright ‘audit tourism’ has grown and suppliers and service providers are audited on site frequently and sometimes too often. In the globalising world more and more supplies are coming from countries like India and China. And qualifying these suppliers brings new challenges. This adds up to significant expenses for both the audited and the auditing company.
But supplier qualification is not limited to auditing. The whole process of supplier qualification and co-operation should be integrated in the existing Quality System of a company.
Starting materials should only be purchased from approved suppliers. EU Directive 2004/27/EC states that the manufacturer shall only use active substances, which have been manufactured in accordance with the detailed guidelines on GMP for starting materials. But also in contract manufacture and analysis, the contract giver is responsible for assessing the legality, suitability and the competence of the contract acceptor to follow GMP (EU Guide to GMP [7.5]).
The requirements and efforts to qualify suppliers should therefore not be underestimated. However, it seems that a downright ‘audit tourism’ has grown and suppliers and service providers are audited on site frequently and sometimes too often. In the globalising world more and more supplies are coming from countries like India and China. And qualifying these suppliers brings new challenges. This adds up to significant expenses for both the audited and the auditing company.
But supplier qualification is not limited to auditing. The whole process of supplier qualification and co-operation should be integrated in the existing Quality System of a company.
Zielgruppe
This course and its pre-course session are designed for all personnel involved in supplier qualification activities at their company and decision makers who want to improve the existing process. It is addressed to persons from Quality Assurance and Control, Procurement, Business Development, Manufacturing, Project Management and R&D.
Date & Venue
Date
Pre-course Session: Suppliers from China and India
Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 9.00 – 17.30 h
(Registration and coffee 8.30 – 9.00 h)
GMP Education Course: Efficient Supplier Qualification
Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 9.30 – 17.45 h
(Registration and coffee 9.00 – 9.30 h)
Thursday, 16 April 2026, 9.00 – 15.30 h
Pre-course Session: Suppliers from China and India
Tuesday, 14 April 2026, 9.00 – 17.30 h
(Registration and coffee 8.30 – 9.00 h)
GMP Education Course: Efficient Supplier Qualification
Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 9.30 – 17.45 h
(Registration and coffee 9.00 – 9.30 h)
Thursday, 16 April 2026, 9.00 – 15.30 h
Venue for both events
Barceló Hotel Hamburg
Ferdinandstraße 15
20095 Hamburg, Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 40/22 63 62 0
E-Mail: hamburg@barcelo.com
Programm
Gesamtes Programm als PDF herunterladen
Programme Education Course: Efficient Supplier Qualification
15/16 April 2026
15/16 April 2026
The Objective of Supplier Qualification
- Regulatory Background
- Duties and responsibilities of the QP
- Expectations of the authorities
- Importing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients into the European Union
International Trade Relations – What you Need to Know
- International trade law
- Applicable commercial legislation
- Jurisdiction
- Incoterms
- Responsibilities
GMP Pre-Requisites for Procurement and Outsourcing Activities
- Procurement
- Objectives & priorities
- EU GMP Chapters and GMP processes applicable to Procurement
- GMP Training for the Buyer - Suppliers
- Supplier qualification
- Contracts
- Supplier categorisation
- Use of Brokers
Outsourcing to Contract Manufacturers and Laboratories - What Needs to be Considered and Who is Responsible?
- Regulatory Framework
- Regulations
- Outsourcing EU vs non-EU
- What if it goes wrong? - Outsourcing Life-Cycle Management
- Elements of Supplier Qualification
- Risk Assessment
- Technical Agreements
- Audits
Examples and Interaction: Quality Risk Management in the Supply Chain
- Expectation of the Regulators
- Risk assessments
- Interactive Session
Quality Risk Management in the Supply Chain: Frequency of Supplier Audits based on Risk Assessment
- Defining risk in the supplier qualification Programme
- Planning supplier audits based on risk assessment
- Compliance risk assessment
- Examples
Case Studies: Qualifying and Maintaining Suppliers at Roche
- Supplier Management embedded in PharmaTechOps and PQS
- Interface with other Departments
- Example – Risk-based approach to Supplier Management at Roche
Reduced Testing of Supplied APIs and Excipients
- What guidance is available on reduced QC testing?
- EU and FDA expectations
- Information required before you start reducing
- Can APIs and excipients be covered within the same approach?
- Practical execution
Programme pre-course Session: What you need to know About Suppliers in China and India
14 April 2026
14 April 2026
Sourcing from Asia: What Procurement and QA should Know
- Trading company or manufacturer – how do I know?
- Different manufacturing sites – was the right one audited?
- Transport Qualification
- Typical GMP issues of Chinese plants
- What to consider when auditing a plant
India and China: Cultural Aspects to Consider when Doing Business
- Meeting people for the first time - what to do and what not to do
- Guanxi - Chinese word for "relationship" - relationship vs. contract
- Decision making inside companies
- How to find out who is really in charge
- The Translator - chances and limits
The Indian and Chinese Pharma Market: an Overview (Legal Structures, Authorities)
- Overview about size and number of companies
- What documents make a company legal
- What different form of companies do exist
- CFDA - what are their powers, what are their Limits
- The Chinese Tax and VAT system and its effect on purchases from China
Interactive Session:
a) Supply Chain Risk Assessment for China
b) Auditing in India
- Challenges and pitfalls
- What to look for
- Infrastructure and Transportation issues
| ECA-Member*: | € 2580,- |
| Non ECA Member*: | € 2980,- |
| EU/GMP Inspectorates*: | € 1290,- |
| APIC Member Discount*: | € 2590,- |
| QP Member Discount*: | € 2580,- |
Alle Preise zzgl. MwSt. Wichtige Hinweise zur Umsatzsteuer.
* auch unkompliziert per Kreditkarte bezahlbar
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This course is part of the GMP Certification Programme "ECA Certified GMP Auditor"
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