Introduction to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Introduction to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Version 3.0

Last update on 06/01/2026

Introduction to GMP provides a clear foundation in Good Manufacturing Practice, covering core principles, daily application, and risk-based thinking in regulated environments.

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Introduction to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

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About the Introduction to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Our online course, Introduction to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) gives you a clear and structured starting point if you are new to GMP-regulated environments or preparing to move into a role where GMP knowledge is essential. It is designed to help you understand not just what GMP is, but how GMP expectations shape everyday work in regulated settings.
This coursed is structure to ensure you recieved a solid foundation that you can build upon as you progress into more advanced topics or new responsibilities. During this course you will learn about the following: 
➡️ Definitions and core principles of GMP: What GMP is, how it has developed over time, and how GMP expectations are applied in everyday work, with a focus on the core principles that support reliable and compliant ways of working.
➡️ Behaviors and responsibilities: How individual behavior, shared responsibility, and disciplined task execution contribute to GMP compliance.
➡️ People, processes, and systems: How people, processes, and systems interact within the GMP ecosystem, and how day-to-day actions support consistency and control.
➡️ Risk-based thinking: How proportionate, well-reasoned decisions are embedded into routine GMP activities, supporting prevention rather than reaction.
➡️ Applying GMP expectations in practice: How these principles come together to support consistent, practical application of GMP in real working environments.
This course supports confident, consistent ways of working and helps you navigate GMP expectations with greater clarity as your role develops.

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Your Learning Objectives

This course introduces the essential principles, global frameworks, and day-to-day practices that ensure medicines are consistently produced to the highest quality standards. You will discover how GMP establishes clear standards and controls that link product quality, regulatory compliance, and patient safety. By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Learning Objective 1

    Explain the purpose and key principles of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and how they protect product quality and patient safety.

  • Learning Objective 2

    Describe how GMP, cGMP, and GxP frameworks connect within the pharmaceutical Quality Management System (QMS).

  • Learning Objective 3

    Identify the main roles and responsibilities that ensure GMP compliance across Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Manufacturing, and Regulatory Affairs.

  • Learning Objective 4

    Recognize the major global authorities that define GMP expectations, including the EMA, FDA, WHO, and ICH.

  • Learning Objective 5

    Apply fundamental GMP principles in daily operations, including documentation, training, contamination control, and material handling, to support compliant manufacturing practices.

  • Learning Objective 6

    Explain how risk-based thinking, change control, CAPA, and qualification activities contribute to continuous improvement and a strong culture of quality in GMP environments.

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Work through all lessons, then pass the short quiz with ≥ 80 %. When you pass, the Receive Certificate button appears on top of this page—click it to download your PDF certificate, and you’ll also find it later under My Certificates in your dashboard.

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