Qualified Persons

The United Kingdom pharmaceutical industry has set high standards of research, development, manufacturing and testing of its products in order to promote the healthcare of patients.  The key factor in the success of the pharmaceutical industry is the quality of the people it employs and the training it provides to ensure the maintenance of the established high standards.  A Qualified Person, who is responsible for certifying the suitability for release of medicinal products as part of this industry, requires specialised training and experience in order to fulfil the requirements.

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) of the Department of Health and the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) of the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), require the Society of Biology, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and the Royal Society of Chemistry to assess the eligibility of their members for Qualified Person status.

Please refer to the following documents when making an application for certification as a Qualified Person:

    * Application form
    * Guidance Notes for Applicants and Sponsors
    * Study Guide
    * Code of Practice for Qualified Persons
    * Sponsor Form

The documents collectively aim to provide detailed information on the requirements for certification and the application process. Applicants should contact the officer at their respective professional body if further information is required.
12th Joint Conference on the Qualified Person:
 ‘Professional Development Symposium’

Tuesday 5 April 2011, London - Presentations

The Society of Biology, The Royal Society of Chemistry and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society joint 12th Joint Conference for Qualified Persons was an immense success with the venue being moved to the Southbank University because of the large number of participants. The talks provided a stimulating update on legislation - identifying key issues for the QP from a regulatory perspective. It also provided an overview on advanced therapy products as well as discussing the role of QPs within the NHS.The presentation slides can be seen at

http://www.rpharms.com/events-presentations/qualified-persons.asp

New 'opt-in' QP Register for the Society of Biology Website and other changes

The Society are going to reinstate an ‘opt-in’ version of the Register on the Website. The Application Form is in the QP Register page menued opposite. The level of information to be displayed is entirely up to you, but we ask that even if you don’t want to be included, you still email the form back ticking the opt-out box. There is also a space for you to include suggestions of what you’d like to see on these pages. Please email the form back by1st June 2011. Thank you.

We are also going to add a list of FAQs for new applicants, a list of course providers, and a hot topics links page to help you keep up to date with changes in legislation and other issues/matters of interest to QPs.