Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Pharmaceutical Packaging | IGMPI
इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ गुड मैन्यूफैक्चरिंग प्रैक्टिसेज इंडिया
Institute of Good Manufacturing Practices India

(An Autonomous Body Recognized by Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India)

18001031071 (Toll Free), Phone: +91 11 26512850
Regular Classroom | Online Mode
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Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Pharmaceutical Packaging

Packaging is pervasive and essential and plays a significant role in the quality of Pharmaceutical products by providing protection from environmental, chemical, and physical challenges.This protection can be as simple as preventing breakage of the product to providing barriers to moisture, oxygen and other environmental conditions.

Pharmaceutical packaging(or drug packaging) is the packages and the packaging processes for pharmaceutical preparations. It involves all of the operations from production through distribution channels to the end consumer.Pharmaceutical Packaging is a very specialized area. Packaging of pharmaceutical products requires specific knowledge in areas such as packaging material, packaging machinery, legislation, risk and safety. This programme will provide professionals with a good basic grounding of what is required for the packaging of pharmaceutical and health care products.

Programme Modules :

Module 1: Introduction to Pharma Product Management

Module 2: Pharmaceutical Logistics management

Module 3: Introduction to Packaging Science and Technology

Module 4: Packaging Trends: A Global Scenario

Module 5: Variation in Packaging

Module 6: Pharmaceutical Packaging Material

Module 7: Packaging Closures and Sealing Systems

Module 8: Logistics Packaging for Pharmaceutical Marketing

Module 9: Total Quality Management and GMP: Quality Risk Management, Assessing Quality Concerns at Different Work Units or Areas

Module 10: Testing and Quality Control

Module 11: Shelf life evaluation of Pharmaceutical Packaging

Module 12: Laws for Pharmaceutical Packaging and Related Issues

Module 13: Industry based Case studies

Eligibility

Graduate in any discipline is eligible for our Post Graduate Diploma and Certificate Programmes. For Executive Diploma programmes and Professional Certifications, you need to have at least 1 year of work experience.

Programme Duration

The duration to complete this programme is 1 year (Post Graduate Diploma), 6 months (Executive Diploma).

Programme Mode

Registrations are currently open for regular and online 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.
  • Online 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

IGMPI follows a credit system based on all learning activities involved in studying for all PG Diploma, Executive Diploma and Certificate Programmes. Each of your modules is equal to 4 credits. To successfully complete the programme, you will have to earn all the credits assigned to your programme.

All the participants are obliged to timely submit completed assessment assignments (during the programme, usually after every module) and appear for an online exam at the end of the programme. After successful completion, the participants will receive a certificate of Post Graduate Diploma/Executive Diploma in Pharmaceutical Packaging, IGMPI. For all the above-mentioned modules, Online Classes (Online mode) 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. 

Placement Assistance & Corporate Relations

The Institute has partnered with many organizations for providing with placement assistance to its participants. Besides, it has a robust placement cell comprised of senior level Human Resources professionals and Talent Acquisition experts which maintains close links with business and industry. This cell is continuously engaged in promoting the employability of our participants and encouraging the concerned Human Resources department and Hiring Managers to recruit/hire our participants for their vacant positions. The efforts of our placement cell also include helping with professional resume writing & interview skills.

In recent months the Institute has witnessed more and more participation from professionals working with global healthcare like Uflex Ltd., Anuroop Packaging Ltd., IPCA, Zydus, Unichem, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Hetero, Torrent Pharmaceutical, Cipla, Lupin, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, Roche, Intas, Asrezenenca, Gland, Glenmark, Macleods, Jubilant Lifesciences, Novartis, Merck, Piramal, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Hamdard, Lotus, Lakme, Khadi, Himalayan, 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 of Pharmaceutical Packaging

In today's world of global markets and stiff competition in every product along with increasing consumer demand, it becomes imperative for companies to explore ways to improve their productivity in terms of maintaining safety, using sustainable packaging materials, implementing flexible and standardised technology, and adopting proven management principles.Packaging Industry offers multi-disciplinary careers and requires specialised knowledge of the materials, processing, design, quality, and environmental trends.This programme is the perfect choice for professionals who want to get up-to-date easily on the most important aspects of pharmaceutical packaging.After completion of this programme, professionals can work as packaging engineer, pharmaceutical packaging consultant, packaging technician, packaging technologist, packaging analyst.

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Programme Fee Details

For further enquiries, write to or call us on:
info@igmpi.ac.in / 18001031071 (Toll Free),  Phone: +91 11 26512850

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Placement Partners

Our alumni are working with Fortune 500 and global Pharmaceutical, Food and healthcare giants like: