As an Association dedicated to informing and advancing its members, BARQA provides status and visibility for individuals concerned with the quality of research in pharmaceutical, agrochemical and chemical industry sectors. Since its inception in 1977, the Association has grown and developed to reflect regulatory changes, the impact of regulatory inspection and the changing structure and needs of industry.
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Renew your BARQA Membership Now
BARQA Membership is now available to renew instantly online.
Please visit the Membership Renewal 'Members only' area or click here (please ensure you are logged in first) to go directly to the Renewal page, find out why you should renew and how you can do it.
From 1st February 2010, a £20.00 late renewal fee will be added to all renewals.
BARQA Members - Please take a moment to complete this year's Membership Satisfaction Survey. You will need your Unique Voter Code (UVC) which was emailed to you in your renewal email in order to complete the survey. Visit www.mi-vote.com now to complete the survey.
2010 Ramzan Visanji Premier Article Competition
2010 Competition now launched
Closing Date: 30th November 2010
Articles should be fresh, forward thinking and thought-provoking and relate to quality issues.
First Prize: £1500 BARQA Credit
Second Prize: £1000 BARQA Credit
Third Prize: £500.00 BARQA Credit
2009 Competition Winner - Dan Burgess
Recruitment Advertising
New recruitment advertisements received:
University of Edinburgh - Quality Assurance (4 February 2010)
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2009 Annual Conference
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The Quality Page
The website now has a page which has been added to disseminate information on Quality (Quality Management history, gurus, TQM theories, process improvement, organisation excellence etc.)
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With its framework to complement, not replace, existing training programmes the CPD Scheme for Auditors is open to novice and experienced auditors alike. BARQA membership is a pre-requisite of joining the scheme.
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MScAdvances in science have led to major improvements in people's lives, but this is twinned with an increasing focus on the safety and efficacy of pharmaceuticals, devices, biologicals and chemicals for people, animals and the environment.
Quality management in scientific R&D has become an essential tool in ensuring that modern developments are implemented within a rigorous and robust quality framework.
Developed with Cranfield University, this unique MSc has been devised to meet increasing demand by industry for senior quality management professionals.
Quality Management in Scientific R&D course
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BARQA Committees
Education and Training Committee
MHRA LinksCanary Books
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