The safety and wellbeing of our attendees is a top priority for PDA; therefore, we will be implementing the following guidelines for training courses:
If mandated by national, state, or local guidelines in effect during the dates of any training course, PDA will require masks to be worn indoors regardless of vaccination status.
PDA will be making decisions on additional precautionary measures closer to the date of the training course and in accordance with the latest CDC guidance, local requirements, and hotel policies.
The global growth of biologic platforms in the manufacturing of human therapeutic products has placed an increased emphasis on understanding the impact of current Good Manufacturing Practice on facility design and operation. New product and technology platforms are pushing the boundaries of our comfort zone in understanding the impact of the GMPs on facility attributes and risk mitigation.
This training course will help you identify the current global landscape of GMPs and focus on the basis of GMP implementation, risk and impact assessment, product-process-facility attributes, and some general considerations in global GMP guidelines. During this training course, you will use case study examples and interactive exercises to interpret and apply the GMPs on biomanufacturing facility design and operation.
Training courses run from 8:30 to 16:00 each day. An agenda will be provided on the first day of the training course.
Jeff Odum, CPIP, Practice Lead for ATMPs and Biologics at Genesis, is a globally recognized SME in Biomanufacturing Facilities that has over thirty years of experience in the design, construction, and commissioning of facilities in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
A recognized expert in biopharmaceutical manufacturing assets, Mr. Odum has authored over 50 published articles and four industry reference books on subjects related to project management, GMP compliance, process improvement, and the design and construction of biopharmaceutical manufacturing facilities. He is a welcomed speaker at numerous international industry forums and conferences, presenting on topics relating to next generation facility design, bioprocess manufacturing, project management and GMP compliance. Mr. Odum is a Certified Pharmaceutical Industry Professional (CPIP). He has led training efforts in fifteen countries in over 100 sessions, including training for global regulators from the US FDA, Health Canada, and the Chinese SFDA.
This training course is intended for professionals who are involved in drug manufacturing.
Departments Engineering, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Project Management
Roles Engineers, Facility Managers, Managers, Project Managers
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4350 East West Highway, Suite 110 Bethesda, MD
The following hotels are located near the training course location:
Hilton Garden Inn 7301 Waverly Street Bethesda, MD 20814
Hyatt Regency Bethesda One Bethesda Metro Center Bethesda, MD 20814
Residence Inn Marriott Bethesda Downtown 7335 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bethesda 8120 Wisconsin Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814
Please visit the hotel’s website for more information.
The Washington/Bethesda area is serviced by the following airports: Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), and Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).
There is a parking garage located at the training course location. The fee is $12/day. Please do not leave your car in the parking garage past 6:00 p.m. as both the building and parking garage access doors are locked.
Metro – Ride the Red Line of the Metro and depart at Bethesda station. It is a 5-minute walk from Bethesda station to the training course location.
Amtrak – Ride Amtrak and depart at Union Station. From Union Station, ride the Red Line of the Metro and depart at Bethesda station. It is a 5-minute walk from Bethesda station to the training course location.
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