Events
Join us at the PIER Speed Networking event in The Hairy Lemon, Lower Stephen Street, Dublin on Friday 22nd March 2019 from 7.30pm.
Great opportunity to meet like minded pharmacists working in or interested in working in the pharma sector. Email membership@pier.ie to register.
Join PIER members and friends for Xmas Connect drinks gathering in The Lincoln, 19 Lincoln Place, Dublin. An area will be reserved.
Email membership@pier.ie to register by Wednesday 5th Dec 2018.
PIER members may be interested in this event 'Digital Health-The Skills of the Future' event being organised by Healthcare Businesswomen's Association in EY offices, Dublin on Thursday 22nd November 2018. Pharmacist and PIER career webinar presenter Michelle Cuddigan (EY) will be chairing the panel discussion.
For further information, see HBA Digital Health Skills of the Future event
The PIER 2018 Autumn CPD meeting & AGM will take place on Sat 1st Dec 2018 in Clayton Liffey Valley, Dublin (9.30pm-1pm). The theme of the CPD meeting is 'Insights into Rare Diseases'. The agenda is as follows:
- Aoife Coughlan (Genomics Medicine Ireland) 'Solving the diagnostic odyssey of rare diseases in Ireland'
- Geraldine O'Dea (HPRA) 'An overview of the work of the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products'
- Linda Vittone (Vertex) ’From bench to bedside, the development of orphan medicines’.
The PIER AGM will take place after the CPD meeting.
To register, email education@pier.ie before Thursday 29th November 2018.
On Thursday November 29th 2018, the IIOP will host a pharmacy practice research event aimed at pharmacists currently involved in the area, and at those who would like to become involved. It is hoped that that this can help pharmacists who have identified research as an area for development through their CCSAT.
Registration is via the IIOP website.
For further information see, IIOP Pharmacy Practice Research Event Agenda and IIOP Pharmacy Practice Research Event Flyer
PIER in collaboration with EIPG are organising a webinar on the topic of 'Data Integrity' on Tues 11th December 2018 at 4pm GMT. The speaker is Dr Alessandro Regola who has extensive experience in GMP and quality systems. The session will be chaired by Dr Piero Iamartino, EIPG Vice-President, Technical and Professional Development.
Overview of Webinar: The presentation will cover the issue related to the integrity of GMP relevant data that the pharmaceutical industry has been struggling with for the past 5-7 years mainly due to violations recorded during Authority inspections to pharmaceutical (both API and drug product) manufacturing facilities. Most common and frequent compliance issues related to paper, IT or hybrid (paper+ IT) systems will be discussed. A recommended risk assessment and remediation approach will be presented, including the classification of affected system based on risk for the quality of the product and the patient health, the evaluation of the gaps and the prioritisation of corrective actions.
For further details on the webinar and how to register, see EIPG PIER webinar on Data Integrity_11th Dec 2018.
PIER is delighted to announce that its 2018 Autumn CPD meeting & AGM will take place on Sat 1st Dec 2018 in Clayton Liffey Valley, Dublin (9.30pm-1pm). The theme of the CPD meeting is 'Insights into Rare Diseases'. Great speakers from Genomics Medicines Ireland (GMI), HPRA and Vertex will be presenting.
To register, email education@pier.ie.
PIER is organising a careers evening in RCSI College Hall for undergrads, interns and pharmacists interested in careers in the pharmaceutical industry.
The event will take place on Wednesday evening 7th November 2018. The formal part of the evening will run from 6.30pm-9.00pm with refreshments available from 6.00pm.
Attendees will be invited to rotate around nine focus areas (Commercial, Consulting, Manufacturing/Tech Services, Market Access, Medical, Drug Safety/Pharmacovigilance, Quality & Compliance, HPRA, Regulatory Affairs) where they can learn about some of the interesting careers in industry by chatting to pharmacists working in the particular area.
Email careerhub2@rcsi.ie to register.
For further information see, RCSI Careers Evening 7th Nov 2018.
PIER in collaboration with EIPG are organising a webinar on the topic of 'Integrated Quality Management Systems'. The presenter is John Jolley (PharmaConsult Global) and will be held on Monday 15th October at 4pm (GMT).
In his talk on the requirements of an Integrated Quality Management system, John will include the principles of applying quality risk management, the management of product and process deviations, CAPA and change control, audit management of inspections and the management of enterprise resource planning and supplier quality management.
Numbers are limited and are on a first come, first serve basis. Anyone registering to attend and then finding they are unable to do so must cancel their participation before the event.
For further information, see Integrated QMS webinar_15th Oct 2018.
Useful Links
- Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences (APS)
- European Industrial Pharmacist Group (EIPG)
- European Industrial Pharmacists Group Newsletter
- European Medicines Agency (EMA)
- Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA)
- Irish Institute of Pharmacy (IIOP)
- Irish Medical Device Association (IMDA)
- Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare Assocation (IPHA)
- Pharmaceutical Managers Institute (PMI)
- Pharmachemical Ireland
- The Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI)
- UK & Ireland Controlled Release Society (UKICRS)
- The Organisation for Professionals in Regulatory Affairs (TOPRA)
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