Certified Pharmaceutical GMP Professional

Certified Pharmaceutical GMP Professional

The Certified Pharmaceutical GMP Professional (CPGP) is a respected, career-boosting certification offered by the American Society for Quality (ASQ®). It’s crafted for professionals who want to prove they understand Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and can apply them across real-world pharmaceutical environments — from laboratories and production lines to quality systems and regulatory compliance.

Target Audience

CPGP is ideal if you work with or aspire to work in any of the following areas in pharmaceutical quality and compliance:

• Quality Assurance and Compliance
• Regulatory Affairs
• Manufacturing and Operations
• Quality Systems Management
• Laboratory Oversight
• Auditing and Inspection Support
• Supply Chain and Materials Control

Knowledge Gained

Earning the CPGP shows employers you can go beyond compliance checklists. You’ll gain the ability to:

• Interpret and apply global and national regulatory requirements (FDA, EMA, ICH, WHO, PIC/S, etc.)
• Build and manage quality systems that meet GMP standards
• Oversee documentation and records that pass audits and inspections
• Evaluate, investigate, and respond to deviations, CAPA, and risk scenarios
• Guide laboratory controls, specifications, and stability programs
• Support facility, utilities, equipment, and validation practices
• Lead supply chain and materials management for compliance
• Understand sterilization, aseptic processing, and in-process manufacturing controls
• This knowledge prepares you to influence quality outcomes and help your organization meet regulatory expectations consistently.

Course Outline 

The ISTQB Certified Pharmaceutical GMP Professional Exam covers the following topics - 

• Domain I. Regulatory Agency Governance
• Domain II. Quality Systems
• Domain III. Laboratory Systems
• Domain IV. Infrastructure, Facilities, Equipment
• Domain V. Materials and Supply Chain
• Domain VI. Sterile and Nonsterile Manufacturing

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