Wednesday 2 October 2024
09:15-17:00
If you are new to the pharmaceutical industry, this workshop is for you!
This introductory level workshop will support you in building wide-ranging foundational understanding of the development of new medicines and aims to aid your transition to industry.
The course has been configured for digital delivery on Zoom, using a combination of live digital classroom sessions and small group work. There are regular breaks throughout the day, a one-hour lunch break, and opportunities to ask questions and get feedback from your trainers.
Please note: this course is a taster; it does not lead to qualification or recognised expertise in the profession.
What will we cover?
All topics are explored through interactive case studies.
Who should attend?
If this isn’t you, please consider recommending this course to your colleagues!
Where is this workshop taking place?
This workshop is delivered online via Zoom across one full day, including breaks.
Joining instructions will be emailed to attendee’s registered e-mail address, with a reminder sent shortly before the event.
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Agenda:
9:15- 9:30 Welcome & Introduction
9:30- 10:00 Early development
10:00- 10:45 Interactive case study part 1
11:00- 12:00 Clinical development
12:00- 12:45 Interactive case study part 2
13:30-13:45 Careers in pharmaceutical medicine
13:45 – 14:30 Regulation
14:30- 15:15 Interactive case study part 3
15:30- 16:15 Medical Affairs and Pharmacovigilance
16:15- 16:50 Interactive case study part 4
16:50- 17:00 Wrap up and close
This workshop will take place on:
Date: Wednesday 2 October 2024
Time: 09:15-17:00 (UK time)
Price options:
FPM Member Rate: £175
Non-member rate: £275
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Reduced rates are available for FPM members who fulfil one of the following criteria: PMST trainees, People from low and lower-middle income countries, Unemployed, Part-time employed (earning less than £15,000 per year), People on Parental Leave, Junior Doctors. Contact training@fpm.org.uk to find out more
Event disclaimer
Please note: this course is a taster; it does not lead to qualification or recognised expertise in the profession.
"A fantastic introduction to Pharmaceutical Medicine; clear, concise and comprehensive. Thank you.”
“This was a fantastic introduction to all aspects involved in developing a drug. As someone who started working in the pharmaceutical industry within the last year this course was pitched at a perfect level.”
“A very good introduction to pharmaceutical medicine covering all the basics. For anyone new to the area, this course will give you a great overview of how medicines are developed from initial research through to post-launch. Definitely recommend it!”
This training probably isn’t for you but please consider recommending it to your colleagues who are new to the field!
Dr Karen Mullen FFPM
An experienced pharmaceutical physician with more than 20 years’ experience in drug development and medical affairs, Karen has worked in Europe, the USA and Australia across a wide range of pharmaceutical therapy areas, including vaccines, cell and gene therapies, oncology and rare diseases.
Karen is CMO and VP of Clinical and Medical Affairs at Boyds. Prior to joining Boyds, Karen held senior leadership roles, formerly Country Medical Director UK at GlaxoSmithKline, she led and managed a large medical department across clinical research, pharma, and vaccines. Karen’s previous roles at GSK include Head of Medical Affairs, Director of Vaccines, and Director of Metabolic Medicine.
Karen has been involved in the development of over 20 medicines including vaccines, gene therapies, monoclonal antibodies. She had also been responsible for the monitoring of the safety profile of approximately 75 registered medicines
Dr Susan Tansey FFPM:
Susan is currently an Independent Consultant Pharmaceutical Physician. After training for several years in paediatrics and neonatology in the NHS, she joined the pharmaceutical industry and has since been involved in the clinical development of new medicines and vaccines in several therapeutic areas with a focus on rare diseases and paediatrics.
Susan also has an interest in bioethics and having been on the Nuffield Council of Bioethics’ Working Group on Children and Clinical Research between 2013 to 2015 was appointed as a Council member in 2020 and has just commenced as second term of appointment. She recently started to study for a part-time MA in Medical Ethics and Law at King’s College.
Susan is a Fellow of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine, a Global Fellow in Medicine Development with IFAPP and a Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. She currently delivers on FPM and ABPI’s Pharmaceutical Medicine Lecture Programme for medical students at Brighton and Sussex Medical School and Kent Medway Medical School. She also contributes to content and teaching on FPM’s DPM Training Programme.
Further study
For participants looking to undertake further study, there is the option of joining on of our classroom-based Physician and Scientist Induction Programmes.
This programme is delivered across several days and will go into these topics in even further detail, whilst also providing an international perspective.
The programme is delivered by a team of pharmaceutical physicians and experts in the field, and participants will benefit by:
To register your interest, please contact training@fpm.org.uk.
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