General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for Pharmaceuticals and Clinical Trials

Life‑sciences organizations handle some of the most sensitive personal data in the world, making GDPR compliance essential for protecting patient privacy, maintaining trust, and avoiding costly regulatory penalties. Clinical trials, pharmacovigilance activities, and global research collaborations all require a clear understanding of how GDPR applies to health data.Developed by experts in data protection and clinical operations, the course also covers international data transfers, especially EU‑to‑US transfers, ensuring compliance throughout the clinical‑trial lifecycle.

🚀 Upon successful completion, participants receive a downloadable, internationally recognized GxP training certificate, accredited with CPD/CEU credits, suitable for professional and HR records.

✅ Who should enroll?
This course is perfect for data protection officers, compliance managers, and clinical research professionals managing patient data. It also benefits regulatory affairs specialists, quality assurance personnel, and pharmaceutical or biotech professionals handling sensitive data, ensuring GDPR compliance across life sciences organizations.

🎯 What you’ll learn?

• Apply GDPR principles to clinical research and pharmaceutical operations
• Understand controller vs. processor responsibilities
• Manage and document GDPR‑compliant consent
• Uphold data‑subject rights throughout the trial lifecycle
• Conduct effective Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
• Navigate EU‑to‑US clinical‑data transfers

Curriculum:

Introductory Video

Lesson 1: Personal Data in Clinical Research

Lesson 2: Controllers in Clinical Data Protection

Lesson 3: Processors in Clinical Data Protection

Lesson 4: Consent

Lesson 5: Rights of Data Subjects

Lesson 6: Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA)

Lesson 7: Handling International Transfers of Clinical Data

Conclusion

Evaluation