Intro to the Responsible Person (import) – RPi Training
As the UK leaves the EU, the impact on the pharmaceutical industry is immense. This session is an overview of considerations to ensure compliant trading within Europe from 1 Jan 2021.
For up to date information on the current situation look here : https://www.gov.uk/guidance/acting-as-a-responsible-person-import-from-1-january-2021
Why Consider us for this session?
If you are currently working in a company who imports from any country outside the UK, from 1st January 2021, the company will need to nominate a Responsible Person for Imports (RPi).
The RPi has an important role in ensuring that only bona fide quality medicines are imported into the UK and ensuring appropriate systems are in place to control and evidence the process. To be a RPi you must have undergone suitable training and understand the industry in order to qualify for the role. RPi’s will have a legal responsibility to ensure that batches of authorised medicines imported from countries on an approved list, held by the MHRA, have been certified by a Qualified Person prior to being placed on the UK market. If you are a person named on the Qualified Persons register you be eligible to act as a RPi, however you must still apply to be named on the RPi register
The course is beneficial for personnel involved in the pharmaceutical industry, to help them to obtain a more in-depth understanding of this new RPi role, how to register for to be and the scope of the role.
Our RPi Introduction Includes
During the course we will cover, but will not be limited to the key subject areas listed below.
- Implications of Brexit
- QP Certification
- The role of the RPi
- The MHRA “White List”
- Medical Devices
- Marketing Authorisations
- Clinical Trials
Upcoming Courses
Please contact us for more details.
- Intro to the Responsible Person (import) Role (Online) on 13 April 2026
- Intro to the Responsible Person (import) Role (Online) on 13 July 2026
- Intro to the Responsible Person (import) Role (Online) on 23 October 2026
Testimonials
“Good informative training, very helpful for the future.” GDP Online Training – May 2021
Kim was helpful at answering all my questions and advise on how to do things independently or with the help of PCL.
“The training was well structured and everything covered was relevant and will be easily applied to our working environment. The trainers were very knowledgeable and ensured there was interaction from the group throughout. The time length of the course was perfect and this helped with keeping the group engaged. Would highly recommend this course/structure.” – VR – UHB NHS Logistics, CD Training, September 2024
“Excellent, personable and very informative”
Anonymous – Course Rating 10/10
“Index the presentation to be able to reference quicker – detailed key acronyms. Good course, very enlightening for understanding and questioning current processes within our company.”
Craig Buzzard – Course Rating 9/10
“This one day training package cover, including Good Distribution Practice (GDP) and Responsible Person (RP) roles and responsibilities, ‘packed a punch!’ Well structured, well delivered and interactive. Good value for money. Good day out overall.”
Anonymous – Course Rating 8/10
“I was a brilliant course and it opened my eyes. It gives me a platform to diversity my profile of practice.” Cogent Online Training – December 2021
“For someone with a bare minimal knowledge of WDA this course helped understand the legal, general and business complexities quite well.” Cogent Online Training – March 2021
“Brian is very thorough and very informative. Interactive too. A++++, Highly recommended”
Anonymous – Course Rating 9/10
“Nice Chap, explained everything in an easy to understand manner!”
Andrew Kruinlger – Course Rating 10/10
Well structured and presented course. Puveshni was very knowledgeable in the field and benefited from her experience.
Abdirahamn Sheikh – Irmaan
“The API training course provides a good framework foundation focused on API distribution.
I only wish I had found the API course much earlier, it would have saved me months of puzzling on some issues relating API importation and distribution. I am a novice when it comes to Medicinal product regulatory compliance. For months I have been rolling in the Green Guide but the Green Guide focuses mostly on Finished Form medicine, so I end up with just as many questions at the beginning, albeit a different set of questions. The API course finally answers my fundamental questions on API distribution, and yes I have a plenty of Q&A time with the trainer which is of great benefit to me.
I am so pleased with the API course, I immediately start working with one of their consultants on specific issues I face in my company.
.” Yu Wang, Donglun Ltd – API Training, July 2021
“Excellent and well run course, we covered a lot of information in a structured and detailed fashion. Steven our trainer, was super knowledgeable and always happy to interact with the group and answer questions during the sessions. Many Thanks” – Cogent RP Training – October 2024
“This is the pharma cogent course “ronseal” excellent through the whole process”
Pharmacy Consulting has helped manage our Company through all GDP compliance and RP training requirements, It is a pleasure to work with such a dedicated team. 10/10 –
Very impressed, covered the majority of topics.
James Weston – Orderline
We contracted PCL provide us with help and guidance and training, relating to pharmaceutical transportation, we found Jackie and her team to be helpful, knowledgeable and pragmatic in their advice. The training sessions went well and were very useful in helping us understand the subject.
We looked long and hard for an industry expert in this field and we certainly found one in PCL.
Andrew Fox
DX (Group) plc
“Good training, has given me more insight as an RP. Would recommend new RP’s to have this training.”
Matthew – Course Rating 10/10
“Steve was really engaging and gave really good examples within industry and real life, Making the content relatable and understandable.” – MH, Kuehne+Nagel – Cogent RP Training – April 2024
“Excellent from start to finish – 5 stars !”
“As a nurse adviser I wasn’t sure of the relevance to my role. It was interesting and I learned a lot.”
Course Rating 6/10
” Very useful day with a good overview of MHRA GMP and GDP process, procedures and roles and responsibilities. Thank you Jackie.”
Andrew King – Course rating 9/10
We loved your training at Niche!
Very informative. Was hesitant about attending but very happy I did. Jackie was excellent.
“An ‘All-Inclusive’ Training”
Pop Ohelga – Course Rating 10/10
Very informative. Thank you.
“Wes was brilliant, encouraged us to be interactive and answered all the questions we posed. She was positive and patient. Fantastic trainer”
“I would like to thank Brian for coming up to us – he made a difficult subject easy to understand and also helped us with real life
scenarios – not just following the curriculum, which whilst hurt our timescales – was much more beneficial for us.” Cogent (Face to Face) Training – November 2021
Just wanted to say thank you for the training last week, was education and fun, and it was great to be able to spend time with a professional auditor.
“A very small group (2 of us attending) but this was excellent! Very interactive course, very informative. Gained a lot of information to take away. Thank you very much.”
Jane Lytwynchuk – Course Rating 10/10
“Steven ensured class participation and sharing of case studies within our group. Kept everyone motivated. It was interesting for me to see what my customers need to do to remain GDP compliant after delivering Imports and before collecting their Exports. ” – JS, Nippon Express (UK) Ltd, Cogent, January 2025
“Many thanks to Brain the trainer”
Wagdi Moussa – Course Rating 9/10
Informative and enjoyable. Lots of new avenues identified as resources. Thanks!
Very good overview of GDP requirements which has given me a much better understanding of client requirements for the services and products we supply.
Isatec on site training – Bill Castle
Jackie has the experience and ability to support new and existing pharmacy businesses unlike any other.
“Very Informative. Great handouts to take away. Thanks”
Megan – Course Rating 10/10
Informative & Interactive. Thank you.
“Excellent refresher, very informative. Thank you.”
Addy Mohammed – Course Rating 10/10
I am new to GDP and the trainer was very patient with my endless questions and answered them all with rounded practical answers that i can take back to my workplace and implement.
Shirley Clifton – Ashford and St Peters Hospital
“Excellent – Helpful. I was in a small group setting, so very informal and easy to ask questions.”
Justin – Course Rating 9/10
The training was delivered in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The elements of the training were explained in a clear and concise manner and the course was tailored around your individual requirements. The day was enjoyable and I would not hesitate to use your company again.
Tracy Tollervey from CPG – Logistic.
“Very Informative and useful session”
Rahinatu – Course Rating 10/10
Waisain Al-Shamary was a lovely tutor – she allowed people to contribute and she managed a couple of strong characters with
grace and patience – December 2020
“Well prepared and delivered presentations which were insightful, interesting and helpful to any new RP.” – January 2021
Jackie is very knowledgeable, I have learnt so much from her in so little time. Thank you Jackie for being a fountain of knowledge!
“Good Training day, thank you.”
Course Rating 10/10
“Excellent trainer, very informative.”
Anonymous – Rating 10/10
“Very good overview of GDP requirements which has given me a much better understanding of client requirements for the services and products we supply.”
Bill Castle – Course Rating 9/10
Very informative, Jackie created a relaxed atmosphere which was conducive to active participation of the whole group. Jackie also provided a summary of the recent MHRA convention which was very beneficial.
“Very efficient and effective. Covered all areas of training.” – John Elliott KWE
“Very informative course. Well worth attending.”
Dave Smith 9/10
“My experience working with Steven has been calm and reassuring. I have struggled to find specific requirements for API distribution from my previous consultant and the Green Guide. I start working with Steven shortly after taking an API training course at PCL, the consultation is beyond my expectation, he helps me identify my specific set of issues quickly and advise me how I should address them to achieve compliance. In the short time I am working with Steven gives me clarity that I have not managed from my previous consultant in months. Steven tirelessly explains the whole process to me which is of great benefit, I am much more aware what my issue are and what needs to done to address them. In my mind, Steven is like an guide and companion en-route to compliance, he asks the right questions, explains well and helps me find practical solution. His experience and problem solving skills shines through and makes consulting stress less and pleasant. ” Yu Wang, Donglun Ltd – PCL Consultancy Services
“Really well presented and explained. Have a much better understanding of a very involved subject.”
Vicky Stones 10/10
A very informative overview of GDP and the role of the RP. Great to be able to discuss GDP issues with Brian and with others on the course.
“Well structured and presented course. Puveshni was very knowledgeable in the field and benefited her experience.”
Abdirahman – Course Rating 10/10
“Brilliant training provided, answered all questions.”
Ashish Morar – Course Rating 10/10
“Training was well laid out and followed a great structure. The trainer was very very good and very attentive”
“I found this course much more interesting and accessible than i thought it would be. Nicely paced with enough information to be challenging and thought provoking but not overwhelming. A few of the initials could do with explaining though.”
Jennifer Kirby – Course Rating 9/10
Very good informative trainer, excellent delivery on a rather dull topic. Kept our interest well which helped with learning. Jackie answered every questions I had. Thank you
“It is always difficult to provide and undertake virtual training. Wes did well getting through all the material and encouraged
interaction among the group. This was difficult but at times good discussion did open up. There were no technical difficulties in
terms of the training provision, and everything ran to time, if not a bit quicker than expected. I did enjoy it and remained engaged throughout.
There was a lot of content and to begin with I felt a little overwhelmed and anxious about the five assessments
looming at the end. However Wes reassured us that we had the info we would be needing and rather than worry about taking notes, better to listen and take in the lesson. Which worked. I gained some useful insights which I will take back to work. I go back feeling much better equipped to aid the RP with our QMS.” November 2020
“The trainer was knowledge and answered all questions thrown at him. Training was interactive and everyone engaged. Thank you Steve for a wonderful training session.” Introduction to the RPI Role – August 2021
“The training was well presented and interaction with other participants was encouraged and helpful. I attended the online course previously but this was far superior and was very helpful in giving me information and advice that I would not have received from the online course. Very enjoyable!” – RL, Health Grove Ltd, November 2024
Very useful day with a good overview of MHRA GMP & GDP process, procedures and roles and responsibilities.
Isatec on site training – Andrew King
I attended the GDP Responsible Person Cogent “Gold Standard” training course and found it very informative, the trainer was very knowledgeable and answered all questions to a high standard, I learnt all aspects of GDP and gained knowledge that will help me greatly within my role at work and in an RP Role. 10/10
Jackie has proved to be a very knowledgeable and professional recruitment consultant, All communications have been very professional and I would not hesitate to recommend Jackie.
“Kim was able to give good examples, in order to understand. She would also ask us specific questions and if we didn’t understand she would word it in a different way which really helped me to understand GDP.”
Suzi – Course Rating 8/10
“Very informative training day.”
“Highly recommended”
Jackie’s training delivery was excellent, very detailed but also relaxed. She demonstrated outstanding SME knowledge delivered at a steady pace & I would fully recommend this training to others – GDP Auditor training 21.01.2026
“Very interactive, answered all my questions and pointers in the right direction.”
Ade – Course Rating 9/10
“RP training at PCL helped me to understand current MHRA guideline to fill my knowledge gap. The trainers are really experienced and updated with current pharmaceuticals wholesale regulations.” – January 2021
“A relaxed training environment, and competent instructions, enabled me to gain full knowledge of what i can expect for future MHRA inspections.”
David Briggs – Course Rating 9/10
Great training session provided by Jackie. Could consider providing additional training material (sample forms and documents) for clients apart from the GDP guidelines.
Pharmacy Consulting have provided us with a prompt and professional service, including advice, GDP training and helping us with a robust customised Quality System.
During this time they have been committed to fully understanding our company needs and have consistently delivered excellent service.
I would highly recommend PCL to any business for peace of mind and sound professional advice.
Ben Funnell
Director
Universal PS
Our trainer Jackie was extremely knowledgeable and the way how the material was presented was very interesting. I found her also very helpful, explaining every questions and doubts perfectly. I would highly recommend Jackie as a trainer and also as a consultant.
” Very interesting presentation which allowed me to gain a proper overview of the GDP process”
Jack – Course Rating 9/10
“As participants, we were all able to interact, engage and shared a worth of knowledge and opinion from various industries. This made the sessions very informative, valuable and interesting.”
Both Jackie and Sandeep made it really easy to understand the content – they encouraged discussion but also made sure that focus was given to areas specific to the attendees.
Overall I enjoyed the course and found it far less overwhelming than I expected.
Very interesting presentation which allowed me to gain a proper overview of the GDP process.
Isatec on site training – Jack Shock
This session has been very informative and an eye opener. Jackie was excellent in her delivery.
The GPD session at PCL enabled me to focus on the really important things when it comes to getting your wholesale licence.
Dawn structured the workshop in a very lively and interactive way so it is easy to follow and to use her ideas for your own business. It was very helpful, I decided to book the Audit training too.
I have really enjoyed the training. Zul is a very good communicator and very approachable. 🙂
Lots of information and keeps you engaged.
Isatec on site training – Abbey Tullett
/”Very informative and put in an easy to understand way. The course was explained so I can say i left feeling that I understood my role going forward. Thank you.
Marie Wakeham – Course Rating 9/10
“Excellent course, trainer and material were superb.” – KT, Hameln Pharma Ltd – Cogent RP Training – April 2024
“The gem is the trainer’s real world prospect on MHRA Inspector’s expectations” Cogent Online Training – July 2021
“Excellent Audit training course presented by experienced RP and lots of useful interactions with participants.” – Audit Training, January 2025
I found the course on Training to be a responsible person to be a very well thought and structured course which gave me the roles and resources to come away understanding the training given. It was very informative, topical and saved me time and money trying to wade through a minefield of work to become a responsible person – Jackie is highly qualified and delivers an excellent course, would highly recommend to anyone looking at wholesaling.
“MHRA GDP guidelines are numerous and specific and potentially serious if not followed. The training went through each point in a common sense way, so the guidelines have appeared far more admirable and attainable.”
Philip Hodgkinson – Course Rating 10/10
“Excellent training sessions provided. I have thoroughly enjoyed and learned in all sessions. Steven presented and taught the content very well and was very knowledgeable about all topics, and supported further with any adhoc questions through the training. Thank you :)” – Cogent RP Training – April 2024
“Excellent from start to finish – 5 stars!” Cogent Online Training – February 2021
“Course was very informative and taught/explained very well.”
Craig – Course Rating 9/10
“Very informative and lots of opportunity to ask questions and speak with other people on the course.”
Megan – Course Rating 10/10
“Excellent content and delivery. Answered all questions with good detail.”
Course Rating – 10/10
” There was a lot to take in, the course was very detailed”
John Sie Han Woag – Course Rating 9/10
The course is very informative and comprehensive which covers all aspects of EU GDP guidelines.
“Enjoyed the course. Informative and interesting. Presented in an engaging way that encouraged questions and dialogue. Would recommend it to others” – Cogent Responsible Person Training – February 2024
A lot of valuable information to digest.
Thank you
Anna Drys – Oxford Hospital
“Excellent training, thorough explanations and enjoyable throughout.”
David Lane – Course Rating 9/10
Dawn ran a very informative session about GDP guidance and the role of the Responsible Person. This helped me understand further about my role as the Responsible Person and how to stay 100% compliant according to the guidelines. I also picked up key points on what to look for when looking at potential suppliers and warehouse facilities. All together an excellent session, worth every penny!
Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Client
“Very clear, simple to follow. Interactive. Helpful.”
Ade – Rating 9/10
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