NVC Course Pharmaceutical Packaging (Live Online)
The course
Packaging of pharmaceutical products and medical devices requires specific knowledge in areas such as packaging materials, packaging machinery, legislation, risk and safety. These topics are discussed during four three-hour online training sessions.
The course language is business English and the course is globally accessible; you can participate from any place you wish (without any travel costs). All you need to attend the online sessions are a computer, headset, adequate internet connection and the possibility/permission to connect to the system we use for our online learning modules.
The course is provided by a live tutor, located in the NVC studio. Your live tutor will answer all your questions during the sessions or afterwards.
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More information?
Do you have questions and/or would you like to receive more information, please contact us. We can also go through the list of references. We can be reached via education@nvc.nl or +31-(0)182-512411.
For whom?
This online course is the perfect choice for professionals who want to get up-to-date easily on the most important aspects of pharmaceutical packaging, without travelling while enjoying the benefits of an experienced live NVC tutor.
Previous participants include packaging managers, packaging technologist and QA-staff in the pharmaceutical and medical device industry.
Programme
The course consists of four three-hour online training sessions with live tutors on four separate days.
| Training session 1 | Basic principles and challenges of pharmaceutical packaging |
| Basic principles and definitions of pharmaceutical packaging | |
| Challenges facing the industry and future trends & developments | |
| Pharmaceutical packaging regulations | |
| Training session 2 | Packaging Materials for pharmaceutical packaging |
| Glass, plastics, metals, paper & board, closures | |
| Specifications and testing | |
| EU and US Pharmacopoeia | |
| Migration/exchange risks | |
| Statements of conformity | |
| Training session 3 | Packaging technology for pharmaceutical packaging |
| Labelling and printing | |
| Packaging lines | |
| Filling techniques | |
| Apportionment techniques (items, dry products, liquid products) | |
| Repackaging techniques and coding techniques | |
| Material – machine interaction | |
| Inline checking/testing packed products | |
| Training session 4 | Security and pharmaceutical packaging |
| Tamper evidence | |
| Anti-counterfeiting | |
| Traceability | |
| Best practices of serialisation | |
The course consists of:
1. Online training sessions provided by live NVC-tutor
2. Preparation, assignments and commentary via online learning environment
Planning
The course consists of four separate consecutive three-hour online training sessions with live tutors.
Starting date
NVC Course Pharmaceutical Packaging (Live Online)
Lessons on: 31 March and on 9, 14, 22 April 2025 from 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM CET (Paris Time Scale)Costs NVC members: € 1.065,00 Costs non-members: € 1.320,00
NVC Course Pharmaceutical Packaging (Live Online)
Lessons on: 27 October and on 3, 10 , 18 November 2025 from 01:00 PM to 04:00 PM CET (Paris Time Scale)Costs NVC members: € 1.065,00 Costs non-members: € 1.320,00
Certificate
After completing this course with adequate participation effort, you will receive the NVC-certificate ‘NVC Course Pharmaceutical Packaging’.
Tutors
The NVC tutors are active in the specific field of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Their profound knowledge and skills, as well as their insight into the latest trends and developments in the market guarantee high quality knowledge transfer.
Costs
NVC members pay €1.065,00, non-members pay €1.320,00. For more information about the NVC membership, please click here.
More information?
Do you have questions and/or would you like to receive more information, please contact us. We can also go through the list of references. We can be reached via education@nvc.nl or +31-(0)182-512411.