Certificate in Good Storage and Distribution Practices (GSDP/GDP)

The Certificate in Good Storage and Distribution Practices (GSDP/GDP) is designed to provide comprehensive knowledge and practical understanding of the principles governing the safe, controlled, and compliant storage and distribution of pharmaceutical products throughout the supply chain.

Pharmaceutical products can be affected by inappropriate storage conditions, temperature excursions, inadequate transportation practices, improper handling, unsuitable packaging, and deficiencies in documentation. Therefore, maintaining product quality and integrity requires robust systems covering warehousing, environmental and temperature control, transportation, shipment, receipt, dispatch, documentation, complaints, recalls, returns, and self-inspection.

This program provides participants with an understanding of internationally recognized Good Storage Practices (GSP) and Good Distribution Practices (GDP) requirements and their application across pharmaceutical supply-chain operations. The course addresses key elements such as organization and management, personnel responsibilities, quality systems, premises and warehousing, temperature and environmental controls, transportation, shipment containers and labeling, documentation, complaints and recalls, pharmaceutical imports, contract activities, and self-inspection.

The program is intended to support pharmaceutical professionals in developing effective systems for maintaining the quality, safety, identity, and integrity of pharmaceutical products from the point of receipt through storage, transportation, distribution, and final delivery.

Through a structured combination of regulatory requirements and practical pharmaceutical supply-chain considerations, the program will help participants understand how GSDP/GDP principles can be integrated into quality management systems and day-to-day distribution operations.

Target Audience

This programme is suitable for professionals and graduates working or seeking careers in:

• Pharmaceutical industry professionals involved in warehousing, storage and distribution
• Warehouse and distribution managers
• Supply chain and logistics professionals
• Good Distribution Practices (GDP) / Good Storage Practices (GSP) professionals
• Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) personnel
• Regulatory Affairs professionals
• Pharmacists and pharmacy professionals involved in pharmaceutical supply chains
• Cold-chain and temperature-controlled logistics professionals
• Transportation and distribution personnel handling pharmaceutical products
• Responsible Persons / Quality Managers responsible for GSP/GDP compliance
• Procurement and supplier-management professionals
• Professionals involved in complaints, recalls, returns and quality risk management
• Auditors, inspectors and compliance professionals
• Personnel involved in contracted/outsourced storage and transportation activities
• Professionals involved in pharmaceutical importation and supply-chain operations
• Students and graduates seeking careers in pharmaceutical supply chain, GDP, GSP, QA, regulatory affairs and pharmaceutical logistics 

Programme Structure

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Module 1: Introduction to Good Storage and Distribution Practices (GSDP/GDP)

Module 2: Regulatory framework (USFDA, EMA, CDSCO, African and GCC region, WHO)

Module 3: Quality Management System: Total Quality Management, Quality culture, quality policy, and quality commitment, Management Review, Continuous improvement methodologies: Kaizen and Lean Six Sigma

Module 4: ICH Guidelines: Pharmaceutical Quality System and Quality Risk Management

Module 5: ISO standards for quality ISO 9000 series and ISO 9001:2015

Module 6: Handling Complaints, Recalls and Returned Goods

Module 7: Key Stakeholders and Responsibilities

Module 8: Audits and inspections Of Storage and Distribution Facilities

Eligibility

Graduates in any discipline are eligible for our Post Graduate Diploma, Executive Diploma and Professional Certifications Programmes. 10+2 pass-outs are eligible for our Under Graduate Diploma and Diploma holders of two to three years course duration are also eligible for the PG Diploma.

Programme Duration

The duration of the training is 5 days

Programme Mode

Registration is currently open for Part-time (Online Live Classes) mode.

Programme Deliverables

The accompanying training is appropriately aligned with the current Industry’s expectations.

• Interactive or online live sessions on all key areas of the programme giving all flexibility to the participants.
• All the efforts are made by IGMPI faculty members to make the entire programme modules easily understandable.
• Assessment and evaluation for all the programme modules in order to enhance the levels of competencies and skills of the participants leading towards the objective of application in the job.
• At the end of each programme modules, the trainers shall obtain feedback from the participants using specially designed questionnaires.
• All learning and training delivery initiatives shall be conducted in English. 

Assessment & Certification

All the participants are expected to appear for online assessment. After successfully qualifying the examination, the participants will be awarded Certificate in Good Storage and Distribution Practices (GSDP/GDP) by IGMPI

Discipline in Classes and Examination

Every student is required to observe a disciplined behaviour during her/his classes, assessments & examinations and to follow instructions from the Professors. Any act of indiscipline may result into discredit & it will be mentioned in her/his academic report.

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

For the Post Graduate Diploma, Undergraduate Diploma, Executive Diploma and Professional Certification Programmes, we will provide placement assistance after the completion of the programme. The Institute has partnered with many organizations for providing placement assistance to its students. The robust placement cell comprises senior level Human Resources professionals and Talent Acquisition experts which maintains close links with business and industry. The efforts of our placement cell also include helping with professional resume writing, interview skills & conducting mock interviews etc.

In recent months the Institute has witnessed more and more participation from professionals working with global healthcare like , Jhpiego, SELCO Foundation, TATA Foundation, Samarthan NGO, PSI, UNICEF, WHO, HCL Foundation, IPE Global, Optum, PATH, AIIMS, Action against Hunger, Ekta Shakti Foundation, Seva Foundation, India HIV-AIDS Alliance, HLFPPT, Deepak Foundation, Novartis, LalPath Labs Ltd., Fortis Healthcare Ltd., HealthCare Global Enterprises Ltd., Indraprastha Medical Corporation Ltd., Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd., Piramal Enterprises Ltd., Wockhardt Ltd., Cactus Communications, Public Health Foundations of India, Cytel, Religare Health Insurance Company Ltd., Deloitte, DuPont Sustainable Solutions, Bain & Company, Alvarez & Marsal, McKinsey & Company, etc. The IGMPI’s Corporate Resource Division actively recommends our students and training participants for various job requirements and specialized roles to Human Resource, Talent Acquisition as well as the heads of various departments in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare industries on regular basis.

Future Prospects

The pharmaceutical supply chain is becoming increasingly complex, with greater emphasis on product quality, temperature-controlled distribution, traceability, regulatory compliance, and risk-based supply-chain management. As pharmaceutical companies expand their distribution networks and handle temperature-sensitive products, biologics, vaccines, specialty medicines, and other critical healthcare products, the demand for professionals with knowledge of Good Storage and Distribution Practices (GSDP/GDP) is expected to continue growing. Professionals trained in GSDP/GDP can pursue career opportunities across pharmaceutical manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, distribution, cold-chain management, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, supply-chain operations, auditing, and third-party logistics organizations. The growing adoption of digital inventory systems, real-time temperature monitoring, serialization, track-and-trace technologies, and data-driven supply-chain management is also creating opportunities for professionals who can combine pharmaceutical quality knowledge with modern supply-chain technologies and regulatory requirements.

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