Qualification course: CMC-Specialist in Regulatory Affairs

One basic module, 3 advanced seminar modules - you determine the focus and the time frame

  • You get the basis in CMC management
  • You choose individually 3 advanced training modules
  • You save up to 30% compared to the regular seminar booking

Modulare Weiterbildung

Ab 4.500,00 € zzgl. MwSt.
Leistungen & Ablauf

Buchungsdetails

Modulare Weiterbildung

Ab 4.500,00 € zzgl. MwSt.
Leistungen & Ablauf

With this qualification course, you can continue your education in a structured manner in all CMC topics, with a technical focus on development methods, manufacturing processes, CMC documents, change management, and much more.

Your speakers

Dr. Margit Schnee

Dr. Margit Schnee

CSL Vifor, SWITZERLAND

Senior Regulatory Affairs Manager CMC
Dr Schnee worked for several years at CureVac N.V. in non-clinical research on mRNA-based vaccines. Still at CureVac, she later switched to…

Dr. Helmut Vigenschow

Dr. Helmut Vigenschow

ViPharmaService,
Burgrieden

Independent Consultant
Dr Vigenschow worked for Merckle/ratiopharm for 30 years in leading positions, including in the areas of project management, regulatory affairs,…

Dr. Martina Dressler

Dr. Martina Dressler

Teva GmbH,
Ulm, GERMANY

Change Control Manager
Dr Martina Dressler earned her doctorate in materials research (small molecules).
She is a pharmacist with many years of experience in the pharmaceutical…

Dr. Andrea Förster

Dr. Andrea Förster

pharmaand GmbH
Vienna, AUSTRIA

Head of CMC
Dr Andrea Förster has over a decade of experience in the pharmaceutical and chemical industry, with a strong focus on CMC, quality, and manufacturing. Her…

What to Expect

    You determine the main topics of the training course yourself. ### Possible areas of focus are:
  • Development methods
  • Manufacturing processes
  • CMC documents
  • Change management
  • Analytics
  • Specifics for biologics
  • Requirements in different countries/regions
  • and more

Who Should Attend

This qualification course is aimed at employees of the pharmaceutical industry and their service providers who require in-depth know-how in CMC topics.

Objective of the Event

Would you like to have profound know-how in CMC topics, remain flexible in terms of time and set your own content priorities? Then this is right for you.

The concept: You start with a two-day basic seminar "CMC Management in Regulatory Affairs" (talking about the english course) and then select three further seminar modules (= 3 seminar days) that support your professional development.

You will qualify as a CMC-Specialist in a maximum of 18 months (or in just a few weeks) and receive certification from the FORUM Institute.

In this way, you can achieve your training goal efficiently and precisely.

Your Benefit

  • You receive a comprehensive basis in CMC management.
  • You can individually select the advanced training modules according to your professional orientation.
  • You have up to 18 months to complete your individual training and you can even adapt the training schedule during the course.
  • You save up to 30% compared to regular bookings.
  • You receive a FORUM certificate on successful completion of the qualification.

Programme

09:00 - 17:00

Regulatory Affairs and GMP compliance in Eastern Europe

- Regulatory Framework and Requirements - Approval Processes and Documentation - Product Management and Maintenance - Quality Management and GMP Audits - International Markets and Opportunities

09:00 - 17:00

Global CMC requirements: focus on Asia, Japan, and Eastern Europe

- Concept:Four weekly live webcasts à 2 hours with longtime experienced speakers - Regions covered:China India Japan/South Korea Russia/EAEU - Your benefits:Possibility to directly interact with the speaker;You will receive a certificate after each session;You are unable to attend one of the sessions? Profit from the recording of each webcast!

09:00 - 17:00

Extractables & Leachables: Current CMC requirements in light of the upcoming ICH Q3E

- Regulatory expectations and CMC requirements (as currently in place to ICH Q3E) - Industry strategies for current global E&L requirements - ICH Q3E under development: Scope and key principles from an authority perspective - From draft to operations: How industry can prepare for ICH Q3E

09:00 - 17:00

CMC Writing

- Structure and presentation of Module 3 and Module 2 - CTD sections in detail: S-Part, P-Part, specific sections - Country specific requirements, e.g. China, Japan, Brazil, etc. - Considerations for NCEs and generics - Case studies and exercises

09:00 - 17:00

APIs in the dossier: Quality data, e-submission, global regulatory strategy

- Overview and scope of ICH guidelines - Manufacturing processes, impurities, specifications and stability - Structure of CTD module 3.2.S, changes according to ICH M4Q(R2) - ASMF and CEP procedures - e-submission requirements to active ingredients - Global approval relevant API changes: Challenges & opportunities

09:00 - 17:00

CMC dossier requirements: FDA vs EU

- Regulatory landscape in the US - Scientific advice - The IND and BLA procedure - Post-approval/maintenance: Procedures and documentation - Requirements for the handling of quality data - Hot topics and current challenges

09:00 - 17:00

CMC Management in Regulatory Affairs

- Regulatory requirements in the EU and the ICH region - Update on the new (Draft) ICH M4Q(R2) - Essential quality data for marketing authorisation - CMC documentation:Module 3, ASMF, CEP and Quality Overall Summary - Management of post-approval changes - Classification of quality related variations

09:00 - 17:00

Radiopharmaceuticals: A practical CMC and quality perspective

- The new EMA quality guideline: Structure and core requirements- CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation) contribution to CMC strategy and regulatory dossier integration - The sponsors perspective: Owning CMC strategy across the lifecycle

09:00 - 17:00

Mastering ICH Quality Guidelines: From Development to Lifecycle Management

- From QbD (ICH Q8) to designed lifecycle management (ICH Q12): How to make the most of ICH Q12 opportunities - Special considerations and challenges for biologics - ICH Q8 and ICH Q11: Mastering QbD concepts - ICH Q9 and Q10: "Tools" to implement QbD - ICH Q12: Interpretation and implementation

09:00 - 17:00

Global stability: From regulatory framework to practical application

- Regulatory landscape and testing requirements - Bracketing & matrixing, storage conditions and shelf-life - Dossier structure and post-approval changes - Challenges for biologicals products - Global stability program

09:00 - 17:00

Global CMC requirements: focus on Latin America/Latam countries

- Adaptation from EU and differences within Latam (Latin America) - CMC requirements in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina,Chile, Peru: Documentation, country specific requirements, post-approval activities, future trends in the regions

09:00 - 17:00

CMC writing excellence: From development data to CTD content

- CMC writing conventions - Pharmaceutical development - Description of the manufacturing process and of analytical procedures - GMP aspects and CMC content - The quality part of the IND/IMPD along pre-/clinical development - Working with service providers and compilation of the CTD

09:00 - 17:00

Regulatory Affairs and GMP compliance in Eastern Europe

- Regulatory Framework and Requirements - Approval Processes and Documentation - Product Management and Maintenance - Quality Management and GMP Audits - International Markets and Opportunities

09:00 - 17:00

Global CMC requirements: focus on Asia, Japan, and Eastern Europe

- Concept:Four weekly live webcasts à 2 hours with longtime experienced speakers - Regions covered:China India Japan/South Korea Russia/EAEU - Your benefits:Possibility to directly interact with the speaker;You will receive a certificate after each session;You are unable to attend one of the sessions? Profit from the recording of each webcast!

09:00 - 17:00

Extractables & Leachables: Current CMC requirements in light of the upcoming ICH Q3E

- Regulatory expectations and CMC requirements (as currently in place to ICH Q3E) - Industry strategies for current global E&L requirements - ICH Q3E under development: Scope and key principles from an authority perspective - From draft to operations: How industry can prepare for ICH Q3E

09:00 - 17:00

CMC Writing

- Structure and presentation of Module 3 and Module 2 - CTD sections in detail: S-Part, P-Part, specific sections - Country specific requirements, e.g. China, Japan, Brazil, etc. - Considerations for NCEs and generics - Case studies and exercises

09:00 - 17:00

APIs in the dossier: Quality data, e-submission, global regulatory strategy

- Overview and scope of ICH guidelines - Manufacturing processes, impurities, specifications and stability - Structure of CTD module 3.2.S, changes according to ICH M4Q(R2) - ASMF and CEP procedures - e-submission requirements to active ingredients - Global approval relevant API changes: Challenges & opportunities

09:00 - 17:00

CMC dossier requirements: FDA vs EU

- Regulatory landscape in the US - Scientific advice - The IND and BLA procedure - Post-approval/maintenance: Procedures and documentation - Requirements for the handling of quality data - Hot topics and current challenges

09:00 - 17:00

CMC Management in Regulatory Affairs

- Regulatory requirements in the EU and the ICH region - Update on the new (Draft) ICH M4Q(R2) - Essential quality data for marketing authorisation - CMC documentation:Module 3, ASMF, CEP and Quality Overall Summary - Management of post-approval changes - Classification of quality related variations

09:00 - 17:00

Radiopharmaceuticals: A practical CMC and quality perspective

- The new EMA quality guideline: Structure and core requirements- CDMO (Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation) contribution to CMC strategy and regulatory dossier integration - The sponsors perspective: Owning CMC strategy across the lifecycle

09:00 - 17:00

Mastering ICH Quality Guidelines: From Development to Lifecycle Management

- From QbD (ICH Q8) to designed lifecycle management (ICH Q12): How to make the most of ICH Q12 opportunities - Special considerations and challenges for biologics - ICH Q8 and ICH Q11: Mastering QbD concepts - ICH Q9 and Q10: "Tools" to implement QbD - ICH Q12: Interpretation and implementation

09:00 - 17:00

Global stability: From regulatory framework to practical application

- Regulatory landscape and testing requirements - Bracketing & matrixing, storage conditions and shelf-life - Dossier structure and post-approval changes - Challenges for biologicals products - Global stability program

09:00 - 17:00

Global CMC requirements: focus on Latin America/Latam countries

- Adaptation from EU and differences within Latam (Latin America) - CMC requirements in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina,Chile, Peru: Documentation, country specific requirements, post-approval activities, future trends in the regions

09:00 - 17:00

CMC writing excellence: From development data to CTD content

- CMC writing conventions - Pharmaceutical development - Description of the manufacturing process and of analytical procedures - GMP aspects and CMC content - The quality part of the IND/IMPD along pre-/clinical development - Working with service providers and compilation of the CTD

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This is how you create your individual training schedule

You attend the two-day basic course "CMC Management in Regulatory Affairs".

Afterwards you participate in 3 further modules (= seminar days).


How to book

This course is so individual that I will be happy to advise you personally. Please contact me directly at b.wessels@forum-institut.de or Tel. 06221 500 652. I will be happy to help you with the module selection and will be happy to assist you with financing questions too.

In-house Offers - On-site and Online

We also conduct this seminar exclusively for your company - individually tailored to your requirements, flexible scheduling and available as either on-site or online format. Contact us and we will prepare a customized offer for you.

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You start with this module

Thema
Termine
Format

Informationsbeauftragte - Fokus Packmittel

Seminar für Informationsbeauftragte: Rechtliche Grundlagen der Arzneimittelkennzeichnung, Verantwortungsabgrenzung, SOPs und praktische Fehlerquellen-Prävention.
Sprache: Deutsch
16.10.2026
Online-Seminar
Details

Extractables & Leachables: Current CMC requirements in light of the upcoming ICH Q3E

E&L and CMC compliance: After having participated in the seminar you will be equipped to navigate the upcoming requirements confidently and proactively prepare your organisation for the implementation…
Sprache: Englisch
17/09/2026
Seminar
Details

Outsourcing & Vendor Oversight in Regulatory Affairs

Overview of RA outsourcing & vendor oversight: risk-based vendor selection, governance and compliance controls. Practical and compact in just half a day
Sprache: Englisch
01/10/2026
Online-Seminar
Details

Market Access of Biosimilars in Europe

Biosimilar uptake in Europe, Aut idem in Germany - these are the challenges for regulatory affairs and market access
Sprache: Englisch
28/09/2026
Online-Seminar
Details

Update eCTD 4.0

Get up to speed on eCTD 4.0: EU timelines, technical changes, transition requirements and pilot learnings - all in one focused half-day session including a live demo.
Sprache: Englisch
27/10/2026
Online-Seminar
Details

Your Contact Person

We are happy to advise you personally and individually.

Our further education offerings are comprehensive. We are happy to personally match your requirements with our offerings. Let our further education experts advise you and contact us today.
Dr. Birgit Wessels

Dr. Birgit Wessels
Conference Manager
+49 6221 500-652
b.wessels@forum-institut.de