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Upgrade your career with IPI - Training Courses for Industry Professionals

With over 30 years’ experience of delivering live public, inhouse and e-learning courses to a wide range of industries, IPI is a global leader.

Browse our extensive training programme - across diverse subjects such as Life Sciences, Legal, and Energy - and see what’s on over the coming weeks and months.

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  • 06 Feb • 1 day course

Understanding and Drafting Oil and Gas Industry Contracts

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  • 10 Feb • 1 day course

Managing The Modern Workplace: Breaking Burnout

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  • 23 Feb • 1 day course

Cleanroom Requirements for Medical Device Manufacturers

New for 2026

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  • 23 Feb • 2 day course

The FDA Drug Approval Process

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  • 26 Feb • 1 day course

Successfully Navigating Trade Mark Disputes: Tactics and Remedies

New for 2026

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  • 27 Feb • 1 day course

Competition Law for the Pharmaceutical Industry

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  • 02 Mar • 2 day course

EU Pharmaceutical Regulations and Strategy

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Energy

As energy markets evolve rapidly towards sustainability targets, legal professionals need cutting-edge expertise in contract structuring and regulatory frameworks. Our energy law courses provide practical skills in drafting, negotiation, and compliance across traditional and renewable energy sectors.

Commercial Contracts

In today's complex business environment, robust commercial contract knowledge is essential for minimising legal exposure and securing competitive advantage. Our specialised programmes develop the strategic drafting, negotiation and risk management capabilities that distinguish exceptional commercial professionals from their peers.

Management

In today's dynamic workplace, exceptional management requires mastery of both traditional leadership principles and contemporary challenges such as remote team dynamics, employee wellbeing, and organisational resilience. Our expertly designed training programmes provide practical, evidence-based approaches to developing the complete skill set modern managers need to lead effectively and drive sustainable business success.

IP & Patents

Successfully navigating the intellectual property landscape demands expertise spanning patent law, strategic planning, risk management, and international best practices. Our comprehensive training portfolio develops the multifaceted skills and practical knowledge that IP professionals need to protect innovations and drive business value.

Pharmaceutical

From regulatory compliance and clinical research to pharmacovigilance and manufacturing excellence, the pharmaceutical sector demands specialised knowledge across multiple interconnected disciplines. IPI Academy's pharmaceutical training programmes provide industry professionals with the expertise needed to meet stringent regulatory requirements, ensure patient safety, and maintain competitive advantage in this rapidly evolving field.

Medical Devices

Medical device development demands expertise across complex regulatory landscapes, clinical evaluation protocols, and evolving technological innovations. Our comprehensive training programmes equip professionals with essential knowledge spanning global regulations, quality management systems, and cutting-edge areas including AI, software validation, and sustainable design practices.

Regulatory Affairs

Regulatory affairs forms the backbone of successful pharmaceutical, medical device, and biotechnology operations, ensuring products meet stringent global compliance standards whilst navigating complex approval pathways. IPI Academy's comprehensive regulatory training equips professionals with essential expertise to drive market access strategies and maintain compliance across diverse international markets.

Leadership & Strategy

In today's rapidly evolving business environment, exceptional leadership and strategic acumen separate high-performing organisations from their competitors. Our expert-led programmes equip professionals with proven methodologies in team leadership, strategic decision-making, and business transformation to excel in challenging commercial environments.

Leadership & Management for Life Sciences

Effective leadership in life sciences requires unique skills to navigate complex regulatory environments whilst driving innovation and managing diverse teams. Our comprehensive leadership and management programmes equip professionals with the strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, and practical tools essential for success in this demanding industry.

Corporate Strategy

Corporate strategy forms the backbone of successful organisations, determining how businesses navigate complexity, create value, and maintain competitive advantage in an ever-evolving marketplace. Our comprehensive corporate strategy programmes equip leaders with essential frameworks for governance, risk management, compliance, and strategic decision-making across all organisational levels.

Clinical Research

Clinical research excellence demands mastery of evolving regulations, emerging technologies, and quality management systems that ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance. Our comprehensive clinical research training portfolio equips professionals with essential skills spanning GCP requirements, data integrity, digital innovation, and project management methodologies.

Medical Writing

Medical writing forms the backbone of pharmaceutical development and scientific communication, requiring precise documentation skills for regulatory submissions, peer-reviewed publications, and consumer health materials. Our comprehensive training portfolio covers everything from clinical trial protocols to grant proposals, ensuring professionals can communicate complex medical information with clarity and regulatory compliance.

Medical Technology

Medical technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, driven by digitalisation, artificial intelligence, and sustainability imperatives that are reshaping healthcare delivery. Our comprehensive training programmes equip professionals with the critical knowledge needed to navigate regulatory compliance, emerging technologies, and innovative manufacturing processes that define modern medical device development.

GxP

GxP represents the fundamental framework of good practice guidelines that ensure quality, safety, and efficacy across all aspects of pharmaceutical and life sciences operations. From manufacturing and clinical research to distribution and data management, mastering GxP principles is essential for professionals seeking to maintain regulatory compliance and deliver products that protect public health.

Commercial Management

Effective commercial management drives organisational success by optimising contract performance, mitigating risks, and building strategic partnerships that deliver sustainable value. Our comprehensive training portfolio equips professionals with essential skills in contract administration, negotiation, legal compliance, and supply chain management to excel in today's competitive business environment.

Animal Health

Animal health regulatory expertise forms the cornerstone of successful veterinary pharmaceutical development, from initial product conception through market approval and beyond. Our comprehensive training programmes equip professionals with the practical knowledge and regulatory insight essential for navigating complex approval processes across global markets.

Vigilance

Vigilance training ensures professionals can effectively monitor and manage safety risks across pharmaceutical, medical device, and cosmetic products throughout their lifecycle. From signal detection and risk assessment to regulatory compliance and quality management systems, vigilance expertise is essential for protecting public health.

Project Management

Successful project management requires mastery of both technical methodologies and interpersonal leadership skills to navigate complex stakeholder relationships and competing demands. Our comprehensive training portfolio addresses the full spectrum of project management competencies, from foundational techniques through advanced stakeholder management strategies.

Personal Development

Personal development is the cornerstone of professional success, encompassing the essential skills and mindset shifts that transform individual potential into measurable achievement. Our comprehensive programmes address critical areas including leadership development, entrepreneurship, time management, and performance enhancement to help professionals thrive in today's dynamic workplace.

Biopharma

The biopharmaceutical industry represents one of the fastest-growing and most innovative sectors in healthcare, where cutting-edge science meets life-saving treatments. Our comprehensive training programmes equip professionals with essential knowledge spanning biotechnology fundamentals, regulatory compliance, manufacturing processes, and emerging technologies like CRISPR and nanoparticles.

Leadership, Strategy & Negotiation

The ability to lead effectively, think strategically and negotiate successfully distinguishes exceptional legal professionals from their peers. These critical competencies enable practitioners to manage complex stakeholder relationships, drive business outcomes and position themselves as indispensable strategic advisors within their organisations.

Reinsurance

Reinsurance remains the cornerstone of global insurance stability, enabling insurers to manage risk exposure whilst maintaining competitive market positions. Mastering reinsurance principles, from fundamental industry mechanics to advanced contract management and claims resolution, is essential for insurance professionals seeking to drive strategic business decisions.

Facilities, Health & Safety

Professional excellence in facilities, health and safety management requires mastery of complex regulations, strategic planning capabilities, and practical implementation skills across diverse workplace scenarios. IPI Academy's training portfolio develops the comprehensive expertise professionals need to manage risk effectively, ensure compliance, and create resilient operational environments.

Data Law & Legal Technology

Master the legal frameworks governing data protection, digital assets, and emerging technologies that are reshaping professional practice across all sectors. Our comprehensive training programmes provide practical insights into GDPR compliance, AI regulation, blockchain law, and digital intellectual property protection for modern legal challenges.

Copyright & Licensing

Navigate the intricate landscape of intellectual property rights with confidence through comprehensive copyright and licensing expertise. Understanding these fundamental frameworks is crucial for protecting creative assets and maximising commercial value in today's content-driven economy.

Media & Entertainment

The fast-evolving world of media and entertainment presents unique legal challenges – from intellectual property and licensing to digital rights management and talent agreements. As content continues to cross borders and platforms at lightning speed, it’s essential for industry professionals to stay ahead of these developments. While the courses in this category are aimed primarily at legal professionals and rights management experts looking to move more specifically into the media and entertainment industry, the courses will also provide valuable insights for producers, filmmakers and writers; publishers, broadcasters and distributors; and performers wanting a clearer understanding of the legal side of their roles.

HR & Wellbeing

Effective people management combines strategic HR expertise with genuine care for employee wellbeing, creating organisations where both business performance and human potential flourish. Our comprehensive HR and wellbeing programmes equip professionals with the essential skills to navigate complex employment challenges whilst fostering cultures that prioritise mental health and employee engagement.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Life Sciences

Artificial intelligence is revolutionising life sciences by enhancing drug development, improving clinical trial efficiency, and transforming regulatory compliance across pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Master the essential AI applications, regulatory frameworks, and practical implementation strategies driving innovation in modern healthcare.

Finance Management

Strong financial management capabilities distinguish exceptional leaders from their peers, driving both personal career advancement and organisational prosperity. IPI Academy delivers practical training in financial analysis, credit control, and commercial strategy tailored for professionals across diverse industries.

Cosmetics

The cosmetics industry operates within a complex regulatory landscape that demands rigorous safety monitoring and compliance expertise. Our comprehensive training programmes equip professionals with essential knowledge in cosmetovigilance, regulatory requirements, and safety standards to ensure market success and consumer protection.

Telecoms

Success in telecommunications requires more than technical knowledge - it demands a deep understanding of business strategy, market dynamics, and emerging technologies. Our specialised training programmes provide the comprehensive skill set that high-performing telecoms professionals need to thrive.

Sales & Marketing

Mastering the art of sales and marketing is fundamental to driving sustainable business growth and competitive advantage in today's dynamic marketplace. Our comprehensive training programmes equip professionals with proven strategies across digital marketing, pricing, customer acquisition, and sales management to transform business performance.

Communication & Presentation

The ability to communicate with impact and present with confidence has never been more critical in our interconnected business world. Our comprehensive programmes combine time-tested principles with contemporary techniques, developing professionals' capacity to engage diverse audiences, deliver compelling messages, and achieve their communication objectives.

Latest reviews See more

Laura was very good, easy to understand and answered any questions

18 Dec 2025

Data Integrity and Document Management

Overall, I greatly appreciated the course and I am very pleased to have had the opportunity to participate. The knowledge I gained will be very useful in my work and will help me continue to grow and improve professionally. The speaker was very kind and attentive.

10 Dec 2025

GMP Principles in Vaccine Manufacturing

Very useful for my daily work, very interesting and informative! A must have workshop for deeper understanding in medical information.

4 Dec 2025

An Essential Overview of Medical Information

Very useful education, great and experienced speaker who answers the questions, finds examples from practice and pace of talking makes it really easy to follow.

4 Dec 2025

An Essential Overview of Medical Information

I really liked this webinar and I would suggest it to other colleagues

4 Dec 2025

Best Practice for Writing Effective SOPs

Overall, I enjoyed the course and got a lot of worthwhile knowledge and ideas for improving the SOP system I work with currently. Laura was very knowledgeable and led the course well. She was accommodating for delegates of varying levels of experience. I enjoyed the mind mapping and flow chart exercises.

4 Dec 2025

Best Practice for Writing Effective SOPs

I think the course was extremely informative. The connection between real-world examples to the texts was helpful.

3 Dec 2025

An Introduction to the Design and Development of Medical Devices

It was a excellent training program and I recalled liked the way Mr. Graeme Ladds has delivered the topic in a more systematic way from the introduction of the topic and then towards the ways reasons for the implementation of RMMs to promote and enable patient safety along with the live examples for various medicinal products that's required RMMs.

3 Dec 2025

Additional Risk Minimization Measures (aRMMs) and Their Effectiveness

Overall, the webinar covered what I was looking for.

3 Dec 2025

Additional Risk Minimization Measures (aRMMs) and Their Effectiveness

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Scott Styles

Scott C. Styles is senior lecturer at the University of Aberdeen Law School. He is Assistant Editor of Daintith and Willoughby, the leading book on UK oil and gas law. He has many years experience of teaching and researching oil and gas law, with a particular focus on regulatory matters and contracting.

Claire Mould

With over thirty years’ experience of working in and with the public, corporate, and charitable sectors, Claire has expertise in providing strategic, analytical, emotionally intelligent solutions that engender, inform, facilitate and embed growth through compassionate leadership.

Extending from post-doctoral studies on neurology, specifically the link between emotional intelligence and cognitive intelligence, Claire has written, presented, and worked at a national, European, and international level and has published several research papers and books.

In her previous time as a CEO of various charities, she has practical experience in the art of compassionate leadership and has developed a real passion for helping individuals and organisations to optimise their growth potential.

In addition to her work as a facilitator, delivering sessions and presenting, Claire also works as an independent consultant providing emotionally intelligent strategic solutions, embedding compassionate leadership and maximising growth.

In her spare time, Claire runs for mental health and wellbeing, including running marathons and ultra marathons.

Lazarinka Naydenova

Lazarinka Naydenova, Senior Associate with Arnold Porter, focuses on all aspects of European (EU) competition law, with particular emphasis on merger control proceeding, abuse of dominance, cartel matters, and state aid.

Lazarinka joined the firm's Brussels team in 2016. Prior to joining the firm, Lazarinka worked in another leading international competition law firm in Brussels. She has worked as an in-house lawyer at the Bulgarian Ministry of Finance and has also undertaken a traineeship at the European Commission's Directorate General for Competition. Lazarinka worked the ex-U.S. processes for Monsanto in its US$66 billion acquisition by Bayer, a transaction that won the 2019 GCR Awards for "Global Antitrust Matter of the Year" and "Merger Control Matter of the Year - Europe" and for Fitbit in its acquisition by Google which won the 2021 edition of the same award. She also represented a client in a dawn raid conducted by the European Commission in relation to an alleged violation of the antitrust rules.

Zeno Frediani

Zeno Frediani advises clients on UK and EU competition law in relation to merger control, cartels and restrictive practices, abuse of dominance, and private damages claims. He also advises clients on the UK’s investment screening powers for national security matters. He has extensive experience in providing commercial solutions to complex regulatory issues. Zeno advises world-leading organisations, particularly within the FMCG and pharmaceutical sectors. He has also assisted clients in CMA and European Commission investigations.

In relation to antitrust litigation, Zeno has experience handling competition damages litigation in various jurisdictions, including England & Wales and The Netherlands.

He maintains an active pro bono practice and regularly advises charities and NGOs on a wide range of legal and strategic matters.

Tina Amini

Dr. Tina Amini, a pharmacist with PhD in Pharmaceutics. She has over 30 years experience in Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices. She previously held the positions of Head of Notified Body and Senior Technical Specialist at LRQA Notified Body and Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Expert at bsi Notified Body, where she was responsible for Device Drug combination products, Conformity Assessment of a wide range of medical devices and onsite assessments of Quality Management System (QMS) as the lead auditor.

Tina has extensive experience of regulatory expertise for CE marking of medical devices, and has been involved in the classification of borderline products and consultation process with several EU competent authorities and EMA for device/drug products.

Prior to joining Notified Bodies, Tina worked in the Pharmaceutical Industry in a variety of disciplines where she took products through from discovery to commercialisation.

David Jefferys

Dr David Jefferys is Senior Vice President for Global Regulatory, Government Relations, Public Affairs and Patient Safety (EMEA, Russia and Australasia) at Eisai. After qualifying, he worked in clinical and academic medicine before spending 20 years as a senior regulator for both medicines and medical devices.

He was executive director of the UK Medicines Control Agency, CEO and Director of the MDA and joint CEO of the MHRA. He was involved in the establishment of the European Medicines Agency, is a CPMP/CHMP member and Chair of the MRFG and PER scheme. For the last ten years he has worked in industry and chairs several key committees for ABPI, EFPIA and IFPMA.

Samaa Al Tabbah

Dr. Samaa Al Tabbah holds a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) from the American University of Beirut (AUB) and a Pharm D. in Clinical Pharmacy from the Lebanese American University (LAU). After graduation, Dr. Al Tabbah held a position as a chief pharmacist at the World Health Organization (WHO), Beirut office. At a later stage, she established a pharmacy in Beirut, where she served as a community pharmacist for over 6 years. Dr. Al Tabbah is a strong supporter of the Children’s Cancer Center in Lebanon where she served as a volunteer for 4 years. She also acts as a consultant and mentor at the Egypt Scholars Inc. and the International Pharmaceutical Students Federation (IPSF) where she works closely with mentees providing them with concrete clinical and research skills that allow them to identify new research topics, discover new techniques, and pursue a strong career development plan.

Through her work, she has been involved in clinical research; more specifically, in training workshops carried out at the national and international level, in the delivery of sessions on different aspects of the conduct of clinical research, as well as in the conduction of different international clinical research projects. She is the author of many scientific papers published in peer-reviewed journals as well as a book titled “The Clinical Research Process from Initiation to Publication”. She is an editorial member of two peer-reviewed scientific journals. She is an Assistant Professor at University Institute for Nursing (Lebanese Red Cross), where she delivers Pharmacology, Microbiology and, Public Health, Community Health, and Clinical Research courses. She was lately appointed as the Global Pharmacovigilance Society Ambassador of Lebanon where she also acts as an acting board member of the society.

Lewis Shipp

Lewis Shipp is a published pharmaceutical scientist and a recognised expert in drug development & manufacturing across a range of therapeutic modalities. Lewis currently works at the intersection of science & technology as a Digital CMC Specialist at QbDVision, helping organisations both large & small leverage digital technology to accelerate the delivery of therapies to patients. Additionally, Lewis has contributed to ISPE's Pharma 4.0 Special Interest Group & BioPhorum's Technology Strategy Forum as an SME in the application of digital technology to solve business process challenges within the pharmaceutical industry. Lewis has also given several presentations at internationally recognised conferences on varying topics pertaining to digitally-enabled drug development and manufacturing. 

Shaun Stapleton

Shaun Stapleton is an independent consultant providing regulatory strategy advice and support to biopharma clients globally.

Shaun held positions of increasing responsibility in regulatory affairs at Sterling Winthrop, Eli Lilly, Boehringer Ingelheim and Ipsen, where he managed regulatory input into development programmes globally, securing new product approvals in the neurology, endocrinology and oncology therapeutic areas.

More recently, Shaun spent 8 years in regulatory consultancy at RRG (a Voisin Consulting Life Sciences Company) where he was a Director and Vice President of Regulatory Science working with global clients on a wide range of regulatory projects. From VCLS he moved to ReNeuron Ltd where he led regulatory, pharmacovigilance and latterly quality aspects of cell therapy and exosome development programmes.

Shaun has extensive experience in orphan drug development from first in man clinical trials through to commercialisation globally. He has been involved in discussions with regulators relating to specific orphan exclusivity issues and chaired the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine working group on “sameness” in the context of market exclusivity for orphan ATMPs (cell therapy). Most recently he was VP and Head of Global Regulatory Affairs at Amryt Pharma, a company specialising in the development and commercialisation of orphan medicines globally, where he contributed to the approval and life cycle management of several orphan drugs in areas of high unmet medical need.

Anna Harrington-Morozova

Anna Harrington-Morozova is a regulatory, drug development and external relations professional with over 20 years’ experience gained working in a Regulatory Authority, academia and industry. Anna graduated in Russia as a pharmacist. After working in the Russian Ministry of Health and the Clinical Pharmacology Department of Moscow Medical University, she held regulatory and external relation positions in the pharmaceutical industry and CROs in Russia and the UK, including senior regulatory affairs posts in GSK,EISAI, ICON and PRA. Anna currently acts a a Scientific and Reguatory director at Regem Consulting Ltd – a consultancy which focuses on drug development, global regulatory advice, professional trainings and flexible resourcing solutions for the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries in emerging markets.

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