Practical Application of Quality Risk Assessment Tools Training Course (PDA 531)

29 Apr - 01 May 2026
College Station, TX

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OVERVIEW

This training course will cover the selection and application of various quality risk assessment tools. Different case studies from drug substance manufacturing, packaging, and labeling will be used to demonstrate appropriate selection and effective application of the various tools.

Attendees will also get hands-on practice with the more detailed and structured risk assessment tools - PHA, FMEA and FTA. In each of the application case studies, all stages of the QRM process will be covered including identification of risks, risk controls, estimating residual risks, practicing documentation and communication of outcome to management, and obtaining approval from decision makers.

Participants will also receive a free copy of:

  • PDA Technical Report No. 54-2: Annex 1: Case Study Examples for Quality Risk Management in Packaging and Labeling
  • PDA Technical Report No. 54-4: Annex 3: Case Studies in the Manufacturing of Biotechnological Bulk Drug Substances

PREREQUISITES

This training course is part of PDA's QRM Application Track. Participants enrolling in this training course must have completed one of the following PDA training courses:

  • Fundamentals of Quality Risk Management Training Course (PDA 529)
  • Any offerings of the prior PDA training courses, PDA 529/529.1 Technical Report No. 54: Foundations of Quality Risk Management or Implementing Quality Risk Management for Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Manufacturing Operations

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this event, the attendee will be able to:

  1. Apply the formality spectrum concept for risk assessment tools
  2. Explain why and how tool selection is important in ensuring the right outcomes and decisions from a QRM application
  3. Examine considerations when selecting the appropriate risk assessment tool
  4. Demonstrate where and how application of simple risk assessment tools such as checklists, simple decision trees, technical assessments etc. can be used as alternatives to more detailed risk assessment tools such as PHA, FMEA, FTA
  5. Use structured risk assessment tools such as PHA, FMEA and FTA

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This event is intended for professionals who apply quality risk management tools related to chemistry, manufacturing and controls, process development and process engineering and management.

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National Center for Therapeutics Manufacturing (NCTM)

100 Discovery Drive, 4482 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843 USA

Accommodations

Hilton College Station and Conference Center
801 University Dr E College Station, TX 77840
https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/cllchhf-hilton-college-station-and-conference-center/

Holiday Inn & Suites College Station-Aggieland
2500 Earl Rudder Freeway & Hwy 6 College Station, TX 77840
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/college-station/cllsp/hoteldetail/rooms

Residence Inn by Marriott Bryan College Station
720 University Drive East College Station, TX 77840
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/cllri-residence-inn-bryan-college-station/overview/l

Courtyard by Marriott Bryan College Station
3939 State Highway 6 South College Station, TX 77845
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/cllcy-courtyard-bryan-college-station/overview

Registration

Pricing Options

Early Registration

Register by 15 March 2026

Member Price

$2,249

Non-Member

$2,699

Standard Registration

Register after 15 March 2026

Member Price

$2,499

GovernmentMember Only

$1,749

Health AuthorityMember Only

$1,749

AcademicMember Only

$1,749

Non-Member

$2,999

See Qualifying Criteria for Member Types.

GROUP REGISTRATION DISCOUNT: Register 3 people from the same organization as a group (at the same time) for the event and receive the 4th registration free. Other discounts cannot be applied.

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CANCELLATION: If a cancellation request is received 30 days before the event, a credit (registration fee paid minus a 200.00 USD/EUR processing fee) will be given. No credits will be given for cancellation requests received less than 30 days before the event. Cancellation requests must be emailed to [email protected].

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