Storage and Transport of Pharmaceuticals Course

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We are committed to delivering this course in multiple training formats to accommodate your needs. Our state-of-the-art learning facilities ensure a comfortable and engaging experience. With our flexible face-to-face training calendar, you can select any classroom course and have it delivered at a venue of your choice, offering you unparalleled convenience and exceptional value.

Course Overview

This course provides in-depth training on the safe, compliant, and efficient storage and transportation of pharmaceutical products. In today’s increasingly complex pharmaceutical supply chain, maintaining product quality requires strict adherence to Good Storage Practice (GSP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP), risk management, and the use of modern technology. Participants will learn how to design, validate, monitor, and manage pharmaceutical logistics to minimize risk and ensure product integrity from the warehouse to the patient.

Course Duration

5 Days

Target Audience

Pharmacists, Quality Assurance / Quality Control Staff
Logistics and Supply Chain Managers in Pharma
Warehouse / Distribution Centre Managers
Regulatory, Compliance, and Warehouse Operations Teams
Public Health Officials and NGO Supply Chain Officers

Personal Impact

Gain confidence in implementing compliant storage and distribution practices for pharmaceuticals.
Develop skills to assess and mitigate risks in pharmaceutical transport and warehousing.
Learn to apply modern technologies for real time tracking and control of pharmaceutical conditions.
Build leadership capacity to ensure quality systems are maintained in pharmaceutical logistics.

Organizational Impact

Enhance supply chain reliability and product integrity through GDP and GSP compliant operations.
Reduce losses, recalls, and quality deviations caused by temperature excursions or poor handling.
Improve traceability and accountability via digital monitoring and robust data recording.
Strengthen regulatory readiness and sustainability in pharmaceutical storage and transport.

Course Level: Foundation

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand and apply Good Storage Practice (GSP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP) requirements for pharmaceuticals.
Design and manage temperature control systems for pharmaceutical storage and transport.
Implement quality management systems, risk assessment, and mitigation strategies for storage and distribution.
Use monitoring technologies (e.g., IoT, data loggers) to maintain real time visibility and control over storage and transit conditions.
Stay compliant with contemporary regulatory standards and prepare for emerging trends in pharmaceutical logistics.

Course Outline

Module 1: Pharmaceutical Storage Fundamentals and Regulatory Framework

Principles of Good Storage Practice (GSP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
Regulatory requirements: national, regional, and global standards
Risk based quality management in storage and transport
Roles and responsibilities in maintaining pharmaceutical quality
Exercise: Map your own organization’s storage and distribution process, identify gaps and noncompliance risks, and propose actions.

Module 2: Temperature Control & Storage System Design

Types of storage (ambient, refrigerated, cold, frozen)
Designing temperature controlled warehouses, including HVAC, insulation, and environmental control
Calibration and qualification of storage equipment
Monitoring and documenting conditions: sensors, data loggers, alarms
Case Study: Analyze a real world or hypothetical pharma warehouse; identify design weaknesses and recommend improvements.

Module 3: Transport & Distribution of Pharmaceuticals

Challenges in pharmaceutical transport: temperature excursions, handling, packaging
Packaging solutions: insulated containers, passive materials, active cooling
Vehicle qualification and validation
Risk management for transport: contingency planning, route risk, transport validation
Group Project: Design a transport and packaging plan for a pharmaceutical shipment, including risk mitigation measures.

Module 4: Monitoring, Quality Assurance & Technology

Real‑time monitoring: IoT sensors, GPS, data loggers for temperature, humidity Data management: recording, analysis, alerting, and interventions
Quality assurance in storage and transport: audits, inspections, deviation management
Emerging technology: blockchain for traceability, predictive analytics for risk
Exercise: Draft a monitoring plan for a storage transport system, specifying devices, data flows, and alert thresholds.

Module 5: Risk Management, Compliance & Emerging Trends

Risk assessment tools for storage and distribution
Documented procedures: SOPs, incident handling, corrective actions
Regulatory updates and compliance: Current GDP, new requirements
Future trends: sustainability, green logistics, zero trust architecture in pharma supply chain
Capstone Project: Develop an integrated plan for your organization’s pharmaceutical storage transport system that addresses risk, compliance, and technology adoption.

Course Administration Details:

METHODOLOGY

The instructor-led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

ACCREDITATION

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued a Skillstate Institute certificate.

TRAINING VENUE

The training will be held at a Skillstate Institute Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

ACCOMMODATION AND AIRPORT PICKUP

Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

Email: info@skillstateinstitute.org
Phone: +254100920301

TAILOR-MADE

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:

Email: info@skillstateinstitute.org
Phone: +254100920301

PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to our Skillstate Institute account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to info@skillstateinstitute.org