How to Audit - Chemical API
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Improving Your Auditing Skills, The How To Audit Series
Dates:
Thursday 20 to Friday 21 November 2025
Venue:
Manchester Marriott Victoria and Albert Hotel, Manchester, UK
Cost:
£1470.00 excl. VAT or £1764.00 incl. VAT
(2nd delegate bookings from the same company and same site will receive a 20% discount on the course fee)
Type: Pharmaceutical
About this course
Auditing of API manufacturers is receiving increasing scrutiny from European regulators primarily as a result of recent issues around counterfeiting of medicines such as the well-known Heparin scandal. In the European Union the responsibility for GMP conformity for the medicinal product lies with the Qualified Person of the holder of the marketing authorisation, and this includes GMP at the site of API manufacture.
From January 2013 the situation has become even more onerous for the MAA holder as the Qualified Person has to declare that they are satisfied with GMP controls within the whole of the supply chain, which includes the supply chain of the API manufacturer(s) used by that MAA holder.
European Union inspection bodies are placing even more scrutiny on the audits carried out for your companies to allow this declaration around the supply chain.
During this course we will discuss the standards used and the industry norms applied during the audit of API manufacturers. The aim of the course is to:
- Improve your knowledge in the area of API auditing
- Improve your skills in preparing for API audits
- Increase confidence in conducting API audits
- Understand how to report observations and respond to corrective action plans
We will also develop the tools you will need such as an audit plan and aide-mémoires to cover specific areas within that audit.
Course outline
- An overview of the current regulatory position for APIs and expectations for the dosage form manufacturer
- Key GMP guidance for the manufacture and control of APIs
- Current expectations for premises in which APIs are prepared and packed
- An overview of key processing steps in the manufacture of APIs, with particular emphasis on the quality critical stages
- How to plan an audit of API manufacture
- The key questions to ask
- What answers to expect!
Venue
Manchester Marriott Victoria and Albert Hotel, Manchester, UK
The Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel stands on the banks of the River Irwell, near the city centre but convenient for Manchester Airport (19km), the city’s Piccadilly rail station (3km) and the UK’s motorway networks.
Recently lovingly restored, this Grade II listed building bears many modern features. The hotel has its own car park and a few minutes’ walk takes you to the city’s main shopping and eating district.
Hotel Accommodation
- Online early booking offer – we have negotiated a discounted bed and breakfast rate including free wi-fi.
- To take advantage of this offer, you must book via a special weblink, details of which are provided under the ‘Hotel Bookings’ section at the bottom of this page.
- This offer is only available until four weeks before the course start date, after which point the hotel cannot guarantee room or rate availability.
- If you need any help or guidance with the accommodation booking process, please contact our course administration team.
- Your account with the hotel should be settled at check-out.
- Any charges made by the hotel as a result of you not taking up your reservation for any reason will remain your responsibility, therefore please ensure you are aware of the hotel’s cancellation policy.
Venue Address and Contact Details
Manchester Marriott Victoria & Albert Hotel
Water Street
Manchester
M3 4JQ
England
Tel: +44 (0) 161 832 1188
Fax: +44 (0) 161 834 2484
www.marriott.co.uk
Hotel Bookings
If you would like to benefit from our specially negotiated Bed and Breakfast rate with the hotel, please book your accommodation following “this link”- link to be confirmed at a later date.
This offer is only available until four weeks before the course start date, after which point the hotel cannot guarantee room or rate availability.
Tutors
We believe that our team of experts are the best available. Not only have they got years of experience in the industry, but they are committed to tutoring and helping those inside the industry to improve and raise the standards. We understand that you attend courses to learn about the latest regulations and to get your questions answered.
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What you've said
“Good practical advice from an experienced tutor.”
Nick Medcalf, Smith & Nephew, UK
An NSF International Company 
