Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Pharmaceutical API Manufacturing (PGDPAPIM/EDPAPIM)

An active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) is an active component of a specified medicine. Throughout the process of pharmaceutical manufacturing, an API plays a critical role as a medicinal application agent. APIs are major components that must be processed properly to become safe medicine for clinical application. APIs are compounds created through various chemical and biological combinations—not direct raw materials.

The global pharmaceutical industry is huge and the value chain is divided into two categories namely API and finished goods. API forms the basis of the drug that enables it to produce the desired effect. Given the large number of drug releases anticipated, there is a sizable potential API manufacturers, making this one of the most lucrative opportunities available.

This programme will provide a thorough understanding of Pharmaceutical API Manufacturing. This programme provides professionals with the skills and knowledge to allow them to participate effectively in the creation and growth of high impact pharmaceutical aptitude. The development of this programme is in direct response to the demands of industry and its professionals will be highly competitive in the global jobs market. Thus it works as re-fresher programme for those already in the industry and an insight or practical guide for those planning to enter into this sector. You can complete this programme from your own city.

Module 1: Characteristics of API Product: Chemical and Biological

Module 2: Qualification and Validation

Module 3: Process of Synthesis of APIs from raw materials to finished product

Module 4: Buildings and Facilities: Design, construction, lighting, HVAC & plumbing

Module 5: Equipment: Design, construction,cleaning, &maintenance

Module 6: Fluid handling - Fluid flow, Line sizing, Pressure drop calculation, Pipe network analysis, Pumps & Compressor, Steam, compressed air, ETP, refrigeration & HVAC system

Module 7: Production and Process Controls

Module 8: Laboratory Controls: Test, release for distribution,contaminationand stabilitystudy

Module 9: Intermediate By-Product Recovery and Reuse in API Industry

Module 10: Packaging and Labeling Control of API product

Module 11: Holding and Distribution: Control of Components and Drug Product Containers and Closures Warehouse and distribution procedures

Module 12: Records and Reports: Equipment cleaning log, production records

Module 13: Returned and Salvaged Drug Products, Complaint Handling

Module 14: Pilot Plant - Scale up, Risk assessment and HAZOP study

Module 15:Technology Transfer in Contract Research and Manufacturing Services (CRAMS)

Module 16:Treatment and Disposal of pharmaceutical waste, Environmental aspects, Green processing, Costs of chemical processes

Module 17:Customer relationship and vendor management

Module 18:Industry based Case Studies

Module 19: Capstone Project

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 minimum duration to complete the PG diploma programme is 12 months and maximum is 24 months. The minimum duration to complete the executive diploma programme is 6 months and maximum is 12 months.

Programme Mode

Registrations are currently open for regular and Part-time (Online Live Classes) both modes.

Programme Deliverables

A comprehensive study material for all the modules in hard copies ensuring the needs of the audience. The accompanying training material is appropriately aligned with the current Industry’s expectations.

• Assignments for all the programme modules for continuous evaluation and guidance.
• Interactive or online live sessions on all key areas of the programme giving all flexibility to the participants.
• Part-time (Online Live Classes) for all the modules will be conducted on the weekends. Moreover, a doubt clearing session will also be scheduled before the examination.
• 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.

Examination & Certification

All the participants are expected to appear for an online exam and are also obliged to submit assignments after each module. After successful completion, the participants will be awarded Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Pharmaceutical API Manufacturing by IGMPI. For all the above-mentioned modules, Part-time (Online Live Classes) or face-to-face classes (Regular mode), elaborate programme material, self-assessment assignments would be provided by the Institute. Details get updated on the webpage as well.

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 and Undergraduate Diploma 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 career prospects

API Pharma is one unique sector where the consumer is not the decision maker and the decision maker is not the payer. It is unique in another sense, that there is no product obsolescence. Aspirin, paracetamol and metformin still continue to be gold standards of front line therapy. Hence, scale, quality, compliance and process excellence shall drive growth. Course provides a strong focus on problem solving, Technical, conception, design as well as managerial and practical application of knowledge to particular fact scenarios through a number of advice drafting exercises.

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