Training OverviewEstablishing and managing a performance management culture, determining Key Results Areas (KRAs), setting objectives and the traditional Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) or the traditional Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), adopting the new agile approach of setting monthly milestones and using agile Must-Do, Could-Do and Should-Do targets (MSCs), and establishing the right competencies and behaviours…
Training OverviewThis 2 half-days course presents a blend of Orphan Drugs regulatory guidance and approaches to clinical trials and assessment of evidence. The course covers the legal basis for approvals, how to design studies and a look at some recent methodological ideas that have been proposed. Evidence-Based Medicine and clear reporting of studies will be…
Training OverviewThis 2 day programme is intensive, and aimed at participants who wish to understand the various legal aspects of M&A in its different facets, it addresses the deal process, key documents including the Share Purchase Agreement, Disclosure Letter, specific issues Due Diligence in Life Sciences including IP, IT and Regulatory Warranties in Life Sciences…
Training OverviewA CFO’s mastery of the financial skill is a given; however, such a skill alone is not enough to become a successful corporate leader. The finance function is a core component of the operational structure. It serves as a guardian of the shareholder’s resources by providing financial stewardship, making effective value-creation decisions, managing the…
Training OverviewTwenty-five years ago, software did not feature significantly in medical device legislation. Thirteen years ago it was added as a serious afterthought. As Europe moves to the new Medical Device Regulations, software is recognised throughout the General Safety and Performance Requirements. It has its own rules in classification, whether it is software as a…
MasterClass IntroductionRecent advances in human error management based on alertness creation dovetail seamlessly with holistic and coordinated approaches to risk management. This two day course covers the recent advances in understanding why people make physical and cognitive mistakes and what pro-active and proportionate steps can be taken to pro-actively manage that risk. Course style The…
Training OverviewClimate change is increasingly on the agenda as a material risk, not just for the long-term but as a current issue. Global climate science continues to highlight observable changes in the climate, with increasing evidence of physical effects and accelerating impacts of the effort to transition to a low carbon economy. Financial regulators are…
Training OverviewThe ultimate aim of all businesses is to achieve their overall Strategic Goals. However, it is widely accepted that around 70% of organisations fail to achieve their Goals – in other words, they fail to implement their chosen strategy successfully. There are many underlying reasons: but one (often ignored) factor is the effective alignment…
Training OverviewWith many markets in the region gearing up for continued post-recession business growth, many employers are facing a challenge of aligning compensation and benefits practices with business strategies, and the challenge of implementing advanced compensation techniques that improve the relationship between compensation and employee performance and business results. Potentially uncontrolled business growth poses a…
Training OverviewStress testing has become an important tool for risk management and a key part of the regulatory framework. This course discusses various approaches to generating stress scenarios, simple ‘what-if’ scenarios and simulation techniques through to the use of full structural macroeconomic models of the global economy. It will look at examples of impact on…
MasterClass IntroductionRecent advances in human error management based on alertness creation dovetail seamlessly with holistic and coordinated approaches to risk management. This two day course covers the recent advances in understanding why people make physical and cognitive mistakes and what pro-active and proportionate steps can be taken to pro-actively manage that risk. Course style…
Training OverviewOperations management is an area of business concerned with the production of goods and services and involves the responsibility of ensuring that business operations are efficient – in terms of using as little resource as possible – and effective in terms of meeting customer requirements. It is concerned with managing the process that transforms…
Training OverviewThe focus of this two days training will be on providing an update of ongoing activities regarding medicines’ risk and signal management. The first day will be an opportunity to provide the participants with practical advice on RMP drafting and preparation as well as the accessor’s point of view in evaluating an RMP. The…
Training OverviewWhy should you attend? Writing effective audit reports must be the most important aspect of the Internal Audit process. It is the main deliverable and the way your whole audit is judged. Why then does this often seem to be such a difficult process? Is it because we do not appreciate what the recipients…
Training OverviewOverview of Day 1 It is the course’s goal to inform about the segment of Smart packaging and printed electronics in the field of pharmaceutical packing in Europe, in the US and globally. Generally, the business opportunities, the technical possibilities and the challenges of application of Smart pharma packaging and printed are core content…
Training OverviewManufacturing processes should be validated prior to initiate commercial manufacturing. Regulatory bodies expect that the manufacturer understand the process so that quality, safety and efficacy of the product are designed or built into the product through the appropriate control of each manufacturing process steps. Today, process validation comprises three main steps: (1) Stage 1…
Training OverviewThe Internal audit function is increasingly regarded as a business partner, a catalyst for change and a Governance advisor. You therefore need your internal audit function to adopt world class techniques and become a trusted advisor and internal consultant. This is particularly true in the Middle East market The course represents a superb opportunity…
Training OverviewThe aim of this 2 Half Days module on “Sales Incentive Plans” (SIPs) is to enable you to design and deliver effective sales incentive plans (SIPs) and commission schemes to attract, motivate and incentivise your sales staff, and get a better understanding of the latest best-practice approaches for SIPs. Key Benefits of Attending: Increase…
Training OverviewEnergy transition - a word which became popular during the last decades. Originally it was introduced by politicians and supported further by various stakeholders who are engaged into energy policy and energy markets. What does the term energy transition mean? This training will bring examples from more than 15-years’ experience in renewable energy projects…
Training OverviewGlobal lockdown has caught most companies and most Assistants highly unprepared for remote work. How can Assistants make their role indispensable and their careers bulletproof? Which technology is the best for virtual offices and remote work? How to choose your next learning step with so much material suddenly available online? And finally - how…
Training OverviewAs healthcare shifts from “volume to value” we are seeing a global trend of shifting medicines and technology pricing towards a value based paradigm. This comprehensive symposium will cover off “value based agreements” and innovative financial contracts between pharmaceutical manufactures and payers. We will go through VBA nomenclature through to design and architecture of…
Training OverviewThe ECL MasterClass was designed to improve the level of knowledge in the field of modelling requirements from IFRS 9, the EBA Stresstest-Methodology, the EBA IRB-Guidelines, and the upcoming Basel IV standards. The ECL MasterClass is essential for professionals in the field of accounting, auditing, and finance, who are aiming for career development. The MasterClass…
Training OverviewThe concept and practices of Corporate Social Responsibility have evolved in the last two decades at an increasing pace. Shaped by the public pressure and the exigencies of the industry, the CSR/ Sustainability programs became more and more focused on social engagement and consistency in corporate response. This four half-days training takes this and…
Training OverviewChoosing a CCP: Strategic, Credit and Operational considerations is a two part module looking at the criteria involved in selecting a CCP to work with. The first part is the strategic discussion around the most important considerations involved (eg: one CCP to optimise netting benefits or multiple to diversify risk?) and ensuring it meets…
Training OverviewThis course will help HR professionals to connect to future business reality and take their place at the strategic level decision making concerning talent development. The aim is to give HR business partners a model for the practical implementation of the Learning and Development systems in a remote working environment and inspire strategic thinking…