The demand has never been greater for professionals who can help companies ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations in the development and commercialization of new drugs and healthcare products. The Clinical Research, Pharmacovigilance and Regulatory Affairs program will provide you with knowledge and insight into the most recent developments in the clinical research, pharmacovigilance and regulatory affairs field.
You will learn current regulatory and pharmacovigilance research current clinical research topics including Good Clinical Practices (GCP), regulatory submission, pharmacovigilance regulations and Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP), and quality assurance concepts in clinical trials and pharmacovigilance. As a student in this program, you will benefit from an applied and practical approach to training and develop a network of industry contacts ahead of graduation.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Clinical Research, Pharmacovigilance and Regulatory Affairs Post-Graduate Diploma Program can pursue careers in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnological, Medical devices, Cosmetics, Natural health Products, and allied industries. Trained and qualified RA professionals are in demand for pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and natural health product companies as they are needed to navigate the intricacies of regulatory submissions for new products.
AAPS graduates have been hired as:
Clinical Research Coordinator
Pharmacovigilance Data Management Associate
Clinical Research Associate
Pharmacovigilance Associate
Clinical Data Management Associate
Clinical Research Project Leader
Pharmacovigilance Project Leader
Clinical Research Monitor
Medical Information Associate
Pharmacovigilance Officer
Quality Assurance in Clinical Research
Quality Assurance in Pharmacovigilance
Auditor in Clinical Research and Pharmacovigilance
Graduates will receive an Online Post-Graduate Diploma on Clinical Research, Pharmacovigilance and Regulatory Affairs. This program is approved as a vocational program under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005. The Ontario Career Colleges Branch is part of the Ministry of Colleges and Universities and the Superintendent of Ontario Career Colleges is an appointed position by the Minister of Colleges and Universities.
AAPS Graduates will also qualify for Certified Clinical Research Professional – CCRP Certification awarded by Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA).