Learning and Development for Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences
Training planned from need rather than from the calendar.
What this looks like in pharmaceuticals and life sciences
The parts of learning and development that are specific to this sector, rather than general.
Training Records and Competency Evidence
In a regulated setting, the record is part of the process.
What this coversHide
Training Records and Competency Evidence
In a regulated setting, the record is part of the process.
What this coversHideTraining that happened but was not recorded, with an assessment and a date, is difficult to evidence later. The discipline is the deliverable.
- Role-wise training matrix
- Induction training
- SOP training and acknowledgement
- On-the-job training records
- Assessment and qualification
- Re-training triggers
- Re-assessment cycle
- Trainer qualification
- Training file completeness
- Records retrieval for audit
Qualification and Job Competency
Who is qualified to perform which operation.
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Qualification and Job Competency
Who is qualified to perform which operation.
What this coversHide- Job-role competency definition
- Educational and experience requirements
- Competency assessment
- Authorisation to perform
- Competency matrix by department
- Gap identification
- Development plans
- Periodic re-qualification
Pharma HR Dashboard
Training, competency and manning in one view.
What this coversHide
Pharma HR Dashboard
Training, competency and manning in one view.
What this coversHide- Headcount by function and site
- Training completion by role
- Overdue training
- Competency assessment status
- Shift manning
- Field-force vacancy by territory
- Attendance
- Attrition by function
- Contract manpower
- Employee cost
- Documentation completeness
The general method — what learning and development covers, the questions it answers and what an engagement produces — is the same whatever the sector, and is set out on the learning and development process page. What is above is the part that differs for pharmaceuticals and life sciences.
Other HR topics for pharmaceuticals and life sciences
Where to start
Most engagements begin with a review of how this runs in your business today, then a written process and the sequence to implement it.
See all HR topics for pharmaceuticals and life sciences, or another industry.