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Regulatory Inspection Readiness Course & Certification
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This course was written by Steve Jolley, a recognised expert in International drug and device vigilance. You will stay up to date with any international legislative changes in device vigilance as our training courses are constantly monitored, reviewed and updated (last updated in May 2018). Steve Jolley is a Cambridge University graduate with 25 years’ experience in drug & device safety & vigilance, who specializes in global safety compliance, business process improvement and signal detection. He is the Chairperson of the DIA Clinical Safety and Pharmacovigilance steering committee for North America and has worked with over 80 clients in the US, Europe and Japan. He is a featured speaker with the FDA and MHRA at DIA conferences and webinars on drug safety topics including auditing and signaling.)
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The Regulatory Inspection Readiness Course & Certification is designed to provide a practical understanding of how pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and clinical research organizations prepare for regulatory inspections. The course focuses on building systems, documentation practices, and team readiness to ensure successful outcomes during audits and inspections.
This course covers inspection types, regulatory expectations, audit preparation strategies, documentation review, mock inspections, common observations, CAPA management, and communication with inspectors. It also emphasizes compliance culture, quality systems, and continuous improvement to maintain ongoing inspection readiness. Upon successful completion, learners receive a certification demonstrating competency in regulatory inspection preparedness.
Who Should Enrol?
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control Professionals
- Regulatory Affairs Professionals
- Clinical Research Professionals
- Manufacturing and Validation Teams
- Pharmacovigilance and Clinical Operations Teams
- Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Employees
- CRO Professionals and Compliance Officers
- Life Science, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Medical Graduates
What you will learn
Understand the fundamentals of regulatory inspection readiness, including the differences between regulatory authority and sponsor inspections in clinical and pharmaceutical settings.
Learn key inspection frameworks such as FDA BIMO inspections and their focus areas in clinical research compliance.
Gain knowledge of EMA and MHRA GCP inspection expectations, including documentation, site practices, and quality system requirements.
Develop an understanding of GMP compliance inspections, including audit preparation, common findings, and strategies to maintain continuous inspection readiness.
Course Syllabus
- Why Regulatory Inspections Exist
- Legal Frameworks and Regulatory Authority
- What Triggers a Regulatory Inspection
- The Inspection Timeline
- GCP vs GMP Inspections
- The FDA BIMO Programme
- How FDA Selects Sites for Inspection
- The FDA Inspection Visit — Phase by Phase
- Form FDA 483 and Warning Letters
- Most Common BIMO Violations
- The EMA GCP Inspection Programme
- MHRA GCP Inspections Post-Brexit
- GCP Finding Categories and Regulatory Consequences
- Writing Effective Inspection Responses
- Escalation Pathways and Long-Term Impact
- ICH Q10 and Inspection Readiness
- Types of Regulatory GMP Inspections
- FDA's Quality Systems Inspection Approach
- Building Inspection Readiness at GMP Sites
- When GCP and GMP Intersect
- 📘 Bonus: Regulatory Inspection Readiness eBook (Free with purchase)
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The curriculum details the full inspection lifecycle, from initial notification and opening meetings to investigator interviews and the critical close-out phase. A significant emphasis is placed on the FDA’s six-subsystem quality framework, finding categories (Critical, Major, Minor), and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) systems.
This course provides a practical understanding of how to prepare for and manage regulatory inspections across both Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environments. You will learn how to interpret regulatory expectations, maintain inspection-ready documentation, handle auditor interactions with confidence, identify compliance gaps, and implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs). The course also covers real-world inspection scenarios, common findings, and strategies to ensure continuous inspection readiness.
This course is ideal for professionals working in clinical research, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences, including Clinical Research Associates (CRAs), Quality Assurance (QA) personnel, Regulatory Affairs professionals, Investigators, Study Coordinators, and GMP manufacturing staff. It is also suitable for anyone involved in audits, inspections, compliance management, or quality systems within regulated environments.
- Gain end-to-end understanding of GCP and GMP inspection processes
- Build confidence in handling regulatory inspectors and audits
- Learn to identify and mitigate compliance risks proactively
- Improve documentation practices and inspection readiness
- Strengthen knowledge of CAPA planning and implementation
- Enhance career prospects in quality, regulatory, and clinical roles
