There is a strong demand in recent years for Regulatory Affairs (RA) professionals at manufacturing or distribution sites within the pharmaceutical, biological, biopharmaceutical and chemical sectors. RA professionals carry out a pivotal role in the maintenance of complicance for the provision of safe and effective medicines. This programme was developed with input from the Health Products Regulatory Authority and Solid State Pharmaceutical Cluster (SPCC).
For Whom:
This Specialist Diploma is available to graduates with a background in quality, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical or chemical sectors. It is for those with an interest in organisational improvement and development through the use of Regulatory Affairs tools and techniques.
For graduates who would like to learn about the EU regulatory requirements, as well as the main features of the regulatory system in the US, which is the most important other jurisdiction for RA professionals based in Ireland.
How It Works:
This flexible programme lets students take five taught modules over two semesters. In addition to the taught modules, there will be a strong focus on the integration of the concepts, tools and techniques during the course of the programme. As well as the taught modules therefore, students will complete a project and a career development module.
Course delivery combines traditional distance education with online learning and approximately three on-campus days per semester.
Participants Learn To:
Understand both theory and practical application of RA tools and techniques to improve operational outcomes and efficiency.
Apply RA methodology to help organisations improve performance and speed up the regulatory approval time.
Each learner will participate in Job Readiness & Support into Employment workshops, to develop their confidence and interview skills, as well as CV development and career development.
Industry Learning Project
Industry Representatives Will Engage In A Series Of
Presentations On Employment Opportunities In The
Region, As Well As Talks On Specific Ra Topics From An
Industry Perspective. In The Second Semester There Will
Be The Opportunity For Course Participants To Apply For
Work Placement With Our Industry Partners. Students Will
Complete A Project Focussing On The Development Of A
Plan To Monitor And Manage Regulatory Affairs Compliance
Within An Orgranisation
For graduates who would like to learn about the EU regulatory requirements, as well as the main features of the regulatory system in the US, which is the most important other jurisdiction for RA professionals based in Ireland.