Graduate Certificate in Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Training Program

Unique program designed for professionals aspiring to make a career in Drug Safety using the in-demand, industry-based Oracle Argus Safety Database Software.

Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance Certification Course Online

The Graduate Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Certificate Course at Sollers College offers a cohesive job-oriented training in the drug development process and drug market lifecycle. Our drug safety certification covers the basics and the intricacies, from drug safety protocols and adverse reporting to risk management and regulatory requirements. We instill each candidate with the understanding of adverse events and Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) and safety-focused issues from FDA, IMA, and other renowned global agencies through our pharmacovigilance courses. Join Sollers College for extensive hands-on training and expert-led workshops to enhance your career prospects with the best certification in pharmacovigilance and drug safety.

OVERVIEW

Why Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance

“Safety isn’t expensive; it is priceless.” Therefore, Pharmacovigilance has become the prime focus in the healthcare industry to optimize benefits and risks. Sollers College’s Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Training Programs cater to the needs of this ever-growing and highly regulated industry by offering a curriculum aligned with the real-time industry requirements, highly competent, and equips career readiness for professionals in the pharmaceutical industry.

In This Course

This program provides a thorough understanding of the drug development process and its life cycle, regulatory issues across global governmental agencies like the FDA, EMA, ICH, and others. Students gain thorough understanding of the adverse events and adverse drug reactions (ADRs), AE evaluation,dynamics of AE reporting, medwatch forms, and ICSR processing.Students are given full fledged knowledge and access to Oracle Argus Safety database along with sample cases.

The Sollers Advantage

The highlight of this program is the hands-on access to the latest and high in-demand safety database tool used by the pharmaceutical industry, Oracle Argus 8.1.2. Our Program provides practical experience of using the Argus Safety database. The 3-month certificate course is designed and taught by faculty with experience in the industry.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Proficient Instructors: Experts with 15+ years of industrial experience guiding students and providing real-time examples and scenarios.
  • Software and Tools: Get in-depth knowledge of Argus 8.1.2.
  • Curriculum: Job-oriented, industry-based curriculum, full-fledged access to program content, batch recordings, and tools up to one year of program completion.
  • Certification: Students will receive course completion certificate
  • Career Guidance: Our career service advisors provide guidance for the resume and interview preparation.
  • References: References for the jobs as a Drug Safety Associate Intern

LEARNING OUTCOMES

This course is based on the FDA guideline on Good pharmacovigilance practices (GVP) and is a complete training solution to acquire pharmacovigilance knowledge.

Gain expertise in Clinical Research, Drug Development, Clinical Trial Design and Clinical Development.

Understand the FDA, EU-EMA, and ICH regulations for drug safety and pharmacovigilance.

Develop advanced knowledge of various functionaries in Drug Safety departments.

Practice the processes of triage, data entry, medical review, Phase IV surveillance trials, as well as reporting through the Oracle Argus software.

Detailed training in MedDRA coding and medical narrative writing for SAE reports.

Pharmacovigilance Training Syllabus

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    INSTRUCTORS

    Our instructors are not just highly experienced in the industry, they give you the personal attention you need and guide you every step of the way.

    Dr. Nimita Limaye

    Faculty of Drug Safety


    Dr. Shabana Dange

    Faculty of Drug Safety


    Dr. Jaydeep

    Faculty of Drug Safety


    Santhosh Sirupa

    Faculty of Drug Safety


    Prof. Shaurya Chandel

    Faculty of Drug Safety


    Prof. Prachi Chandel

    Faculty of Drug Safety


    Nancy Pavan Ravuri

    Faculty of Drug Safety


    Prof. Renu Khurana

    Faculty of Drug Safety


    Pharmacovigilance Course Duration

    Duration

    7-8 months

     

     

    Engagement

    300 Hours

    Program Mode:

    Hybrid

    For information regarding fee, contact our Admissions Team.

    Pharmacovigilance Drug Safety Course Modules-

    Drug Development Process
    Introduction, Pharmacokinetics
    Drug Receptors: Pharmacodynamics
    PK-PD and Drug Dosing, Time Action
    Drug Biotransformation
    Drug Development and Regulations
    Ethics of Human Subjects Protection
    Historical Perspective: Human Research
    Clinical, Genetic and Vulnerable Group
    Ethics and Federal Regulations
    FDA Regulated Research and GCP
    Institutional Responsibility and HIPAA
    Good Clinical Practice in Clinical Trials
    Understand Good Clinical Practice
    ICH E6 Guidelines

    Ethics, Honesty, and Business Dynamics at Play
    Ethics and Honesty in Pharmaceutical Industry
    Business Dynamics of Safety Agencies
    Dynamics in Various Actions and Functions
    Clinical Trial Outcomes
    Sales and Marketing Strategy
    Understand Drug Safety Department
    Triage, Data Entry, Case Generation Units
    Quality Medical Review Functions
    Quantity-Statistical Review Functions
    Case Processing, Reports, and Transmission
    Pharmacovigilance, SOP, REMS: Action Units
    Training in Drug Safety Career for New Hire
    Understand Company SOP and Functions
    Core and Safety Databases, Linkages
    Safety Reports from Clinical Trials
    Safety Maintenance in Open Market-Phase IV
    Actions: Labels, Warnings, Specialty Issues

    Pharmacovigilance and Regulatory Needs
    WHO: Pharmacovigilance Initiatives
    FDA: Good Pharmacovigilance Practices
    Roles of Various Agencies in Pharmacovigilance
    Emphasis on Healthcare Providers, Consumers
    US FDA: Regulatory Scenario
    FDA Premarketing Risk Assessment Guidance
    FDA/ICH: NDA-CTD: Post-market B/R Guidance
    FDA: Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategy
    FDA: PhV and Ph Epidemiology Guidance
    FDA: PhV Audits, Reports, Compliance Guidance
    Europe, ICH, CIOMS, and International Regulatory Scenario
    Role of CIOMS Guidance and Reports
    ICH Guidelines
    Recent Advances in EU Guidelines

    Adverse Events-1 in Details
    Adverse Events: Definition and Types
    Premarket Toxicology and AE Establishment
    Methods to Evaluate Adverse Events
    Adverse Events-2 Med Watch, Voluntary Reports
    Understand the Role of MedWatch Forms
    Comparison of Pre- and Post- market Reporting
    Company Dynamics of AE Reporting to FDA
    Importance and significance of voluntary reports
    Need to Follow-up and Completion of Reports
    Adverse Events-3 Triage and ICSR Generation
    Importance of Patient -Reporter Details in ICSR
    Importance of Product Details in ICSR
    Importance of Event Details in ICSR
    Science of Adverse Event evaluations

    • Pharmacovigilance Overview
    • Regulatory Guidelines
    • Argus Safety Overview
    • Argus Safety Database
    • Argus Affiliate
    • Argus Features
    • Argus Main Components
    • Worklist Management
    • Case Processing in Argus Safety
    • ICSR Overview
    • MedDRA and WHO-DD Overview
    • WHO-DD
    • Case Narrative
    • Linking of Cases in Argus Safety
    • Hands-on Training of Entry of Various Types of Cases in Argus Safety Database

    • Signal Detection Overview
    • Empirica Signal Introduction
    • Creating Data Mining Runs
    • Results of Runs
    • Statistical Reports Generation
    • Data Mining Runs
    • Report Interpretation
    • Sector Map Overview
    • Identification of Signal
    • Empirica Topics and Workflow Configuration
    • Setting Preferences
    • Navigating With Tabs
    • End User Training
    • Compliance Requirement
    • Master in Data Mining Runs and Sector Map

    1. Introduction to Clinical Trials
    2. Regulatory Framework
    3. Roles and Responsibilities
    4. Phases of Clinical Trials
    1. Investigational Product Management
    2. Protocol Development
    3. Patient Safety and Monitoring
    4. Site and Trial Management
    5. Trial Oversight
    1. Clinical Data Management
    2. Electronic Data Capture (EDC) Systems
    1. Introduction to Clinical Trial Operations
    2. Advanced Functions of CTO
    1. Clinical Project Management Basics
    2. Advanced Project Management
    1. Regulatory Affairs
    2. Medical Writing
    1. Epidemiology and Public Health
    2. Biostatistics
    1. SAS Programming for Clinical Trials
    2. Advanced Data Analytics
    1. Decentralized Clinical Trials (DCT)
    2. Digital Health Technologies
    1. Real-World Evidence (RWE)
    2. Patient-Centric Trials

    ORACLE ARGUS INTERNSHIP

    Elevate Your Skills With Our 12-Week In-House Internship And Master The Latest Highly Demanded Must-Have Tool, Oracle Argus 8.1.2!

    CAREER SUPPORT

    Experts With Over 15 Years Of Professional Industrial Expertise Guiding And Coaching Students To Polish Their Resumes And Prepare For Interview Success!

    LINEAGE OF A DECADE

    For More Than 10 Years Sollers College Has Been Paving The Way For Education Offering Top Notch Insightful Programs Along With A Broad Alumni Network For Engagement.

    Drug Safety Pharmacovigilance Career Opportunities-

    • Drug Safety Associate/Pharmacovigilance Associate
    • Clinical Safety Scientist/Manager
    • Signal Detection Analyst
    • Aggregate Reporting Specialist
    • Pharmacovigilance Compliance Specialist
    • Risk Management Specialist
    • Pharmacovigilance Trainer
    • Pharmacovigilance Project Manager
    • Regulatory Affairs Specialist
    • Medical Writer

    Financial Options

    Sollers has devised viable financial options for you to ensure tuition does not get in the way of your education. Now, you can focus your attention where it needs to be – in the classroom!

    Career Guidance

    After the completion of program, we assist our students with interview coaching, resume building sessions, conduct mock interviews, job readiness training and make them competent to venture into the corporate world.

    We provide exclusive one-on-one sessions with our industry-based career advisors who provide guidance right from resume feedback, assisting with interview Q&As, and helping with job preparations.

    Student Testimonials

    • Suma D
      with a background of B.Pharm in India, worked as a clinical pharmacist for four years before moving to the US and joined Sollers. She has completed the Advanced Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance certification program in 2016. After two years of a career break, she has done a certificate program from Sollers. Sollers College has prepared her to offer as a drug safety associate in Bioclinica even after a two-year career gap. Now she is pursuing an MS program in DSP.
      Suma D
    • Suman B
      With a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences background, Suman B worked as a drug safety associate in India. He pursued the ADSP course in Feb 2020. Sollers College has inspired him to move one step forward and try new things and help him leave that comfort zone. He got placed as a safety data associate within six months before the start of the internship.
      Suman B
    • Rebecca J
      Foreign Medical doctor, Singapore, completed a diploma in family medicine in 2008, worked as a physician before moving to the US in 2015, joined Sollers for the ADSP program in Jan 2019. Under the guidance of professors, he grasped the knowledge of Career growth in the Healthcare sector. Soller College has inspired him to go the extra mile and try new experiences outside his comfort zone. After certification, he was settled as a Regulatory Post Marketing Safety Specialist for a medical device company.
      Rebecca J
    • Viraj P,
      with a background of Pharm D, worked as a pharmacist and Pharmacy Manager. He joined the Advanced drug Safety program in 2019. Sollers provides a host of real-world opportunities for him. He was involved in working on real-time case scenarios. Sollers supported him by giving interview tips and resume preparation. After completing the certification, he is working in his interesting zone with a PV clinical associate position.
      Viraj P,

    Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance Courses FAQs

    This is a 150 Hour program

    Basic knowledge to work with Computers, quick learning aptitude to get trained in newer software application tools like Oracle Argus Safety, Get trained on company SOP, Medical terminology, Clinical SAS, willing and ready to acquaint with changing regulatory landscape in Pharmacovigilance.

    The exclusive training institute to take real time, hands-on training on Pharma world’s most acclaimed and advanced Oracle Argus Safety software under the guidance of industry experts.

    Federally and N J state accredited and approved curriculum at modern institute with advanced video sharing white boarding, flexible schedules with facility of remote-distance learning along with in-class sessions.

    Drug safety professionals are always in short supply due to increasing regulatory compliance needs to maintain Safety of each marked product for every pharmaceutical company.

    Constant expansion of the market due to new drugs entering the market.

    Certificate of Completion in Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Program.

    Submissions of assignments, quizzes, and surveys along with financial obligation towards the college is mandatory for processing and issuing of certificate.