Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Code of Ethics Training Course (PDA 297)
Pursuing Ethical Excellence: Your Responsibility to the Patient and Your Organization
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Your Opportunity to Build a Foundation of Integrity in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Ethics stands at the core of pharmaceutical manufacturing excellence. When ethical standards falter, the consequences extend beyond regulatory penalties to patient harm, facility closures, and lasting damage to industry trust.
PDA’s new comprehensive training course empowers professionals to strengthen ethical decision-making capabilities essential for patient safety, organizational integrity, and industry advancement. PDA President and CEO Glenn E. Wright has shared that “This new course offering fills a critical gap that we identified during our industry wide review of available courses, regulatory inspection reports, and action letters. It’s the foundation that everything our industry is built upon.”
Why This Course Matters
The pharmaceutical manufacturing sector bears a unique responsibility— the products produced directly impact human lives.
History has shown that ethical lapses can lead to:
- Patient injury or death
- Facility and company closures
- Damaged industry reputation and decreased public trust
- Regulatory scrutiny and legal consequences
- Long-term career implications for individuals
Training Course Overview
This interactive and hands-on training provides practical frameworks for ethical excellence in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments. Through engaging methodologies including hands-on group activities, real-world case studies, and sessions with a clinical physician, participants gain informed insights into:
- The mechanics of ethical decision-making
- Understanding the role of rationalization in compromised decisions
- Identifying internal and external pressures that influence judgment
- Developing robust organizational codes of ethics
- Creating cultures where ethical considerations are foundational to operations
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, participants will be able to:
- Articulate the critical importance of maintaining rigorous ethical standards in pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Establish clear connections between manufacturing ethics and patient outcomes
- Navigate the decision-making process with awareness of rationalization pitfalls and influencing factors
- Apply practical frameworks for ethical deliberation when facing complex manufacturing challenges
- Develop comprehensive codes of ethics tailored to pharmaceutical manufacturing environments
- Implement strategies to embed ethical considerations into organizational culture and practices
Who Should Attend
This course provides valuable learning for pharmaceutical professionals at all levels, including:
- Manufacturing leadership and management
- Quality assurance professionals
- Regulatory compliance teams
- Production personnel
- Process development specialists
Invest in ethical excellence that protects patients, your organization, and your career in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
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Welcome and Introductions
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Ice Breaker “The Dilemma”
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Intro to Ethics
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An Investigator’s Perspective
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Break
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An Investigator’s Perspective (Continued)
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Case Studies - Small Group Activity
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Lunch
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Clinical Perspective - Understanding the process of decision making
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Break
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Clinical Perspective Wrap-up
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Developing a Code of Ethics – Small Group Activity
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Ensuring GEBs are a fundamental part of the organization at all levels
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Completion of the Personal Oath
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Course Wrap-up and Discussion
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End of Training Course
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Palm Springs Convention Center
277 N Avenida CaballerosPalm Springs, CA 92262 USA
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$999GovernmentMember Only
$699
Health AuthorityMember Only
$699
AcademicMember Only
$699
Non-Member
$1,199
GROUP REGISTRATION DISCOUNT: Register 3 people from the same organization as a group (at the same time) for the event and receive the 4th registration free. Other discounts cannot be applied.
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CANCELLATION: If a cancellation request is received 30 days before the event, a credit (registration fee paid minus a 200.00 USD/EUR processing fee) will be given. No credits will be given for cancellation requests received less than 30 days before the event. Cancellation requests must be emailed to registration@pda.org.
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