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Field-tested guidance on audits, Qualified Person duties, quality systems and inspection readiness — written by a senior QP.

How to Become a Qualified Person in the UK
Contract QP, RP & RPi· 7 min

How to Become a Qualified Person in the UK

A senior practitioner's guide to how to become a qualified person in the UK: the degree, experience and eligibility viva needed to certify and release batches.

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Interim QP Cover: Keeping Release Moving During Absence
Contract QP, RP & RPi· 7 min

Interim QP Cover: Keeping Release Moving During Absence

How an interim qualified person keeps batch release and MIA compliance moving during QP absence, with practical planning, handover and data-integrity guidance.

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The QP's Role for Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs)
Contract QP, RP & RPi· 8 min

The QP's Role for Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs)

How QP IMP certification works under EU GMP Annex 13 and MHRA rules: the release decision, importation, comparators, labelling and the risks inspectors probe.

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The QP and the Marketing Authorisation: Staying in Scope
Contract QP, RP & RPi· 7 min

The QP and the Marketing Authorisation: Staying in Scope

The QP marketing authorisation relationship explained: certifying batches in scope, handling variations and keeping release defensible at MHRA inspection.

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Importing Medicines from Third Countries: The QP's Role
Contract QP, RP & RPi· 7 min

Importing Medicines from Third Countries: The QP's Role

QP importation third country certification explained: the QP's legal duties, importation testing, MRAs, supplier qualification and GDP for UK and EU importers.

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Responsible Person (RP) Duties on a WDA
Contract QP, RP & RPi· 7 min

Responsible Person (RP) Duties on a WDA

A senior QP's guide to responsible person duties on a WDA: legal basis, GDP obligations, ICH Q9 risk decisions, contactability and contract RP cover.

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RP vs RPi vs QP: Who Does What?
Contract QP, RP & RPi· 7 min

RP vs RPi vs QP: Who Does What?

The RP RPi QP difference explained: how Responsible Person, RPi and Qualified Person duties, authorisations and GMP/GDP accountabilities differ in UK pharma.

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RPi Explained: The Responsible Person for Import
Contract QP, RP & RPi· 7 min

RPi Explained: The Responsible Person for Import

A UK QP explains the responsible person import (RPi): what the role does, how it differs from the QP and RP, and how to resource it for MHRA compliance.

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What Does a Qualified Person Actually Do?
Contract QP, RP & RPi· 7 min

What Does a Qualified Person Actually Do?

What does a qualified person do? A senior UK QP explains batch certification, legal duties, GMP oversight and when to use a contract QP for release.

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