COURSE OVERVIEW

 

This practical and highly-interactive course includes practical sessions and exercises where participants will visit laboratory. Practical sessions will be performed using one of the lab equipment in order to apply the theory learnt in the class. 

 

Analytical chemistry is experiencing dramatic, turbulent change beyond control of the laboratory and laboratory management. Technological innovations, staffing demographics, new business models, automation, industry consolidation, society and regulatory expectations, and other factors are transforming nearly aspect of the business. 

 

This course takes a strategic view of the laboratory system in the context of current quality management philosophies to determine options for achieving best practices. Experiences will be shared to provide insight into the obstacles and expected outcomes for the various approaches. Further this course includes the mission and function of the analytical enterprise along with ways to improve the quality, performance and evaluation of the laboratory. 

 

 

In this course, you will learn how laboratories are applying current management philosophies to get closer to the business and to streamline operations. Practical details of laboratory management such as cost control, maintaining analysis quality, improving laboratory reputation, effective staffing, capital budget justification, and so forth will be discussed but the emphasis will be on systems rather than daily operational issues. Participants are expected to share experiences and best practices.