Writing High-Quality SOPs
Training to Upgrade Your SOP Writing Skills
Target audience
Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life-sciences industry professionals who read, write, review, or approve SOPs.
Learning objectives
The training includes the following four learning objectives:
- Quality: Define high-quality SOPs
- Structure: Create the right content structure for SOPs
- Process: Follow a systematic process for writing SOPs
- Writing: Apply the best writing practices
Training outline
Besides the Introduction, the training includes 4 sections/modules:
Introduction
- SOPs in the context of GMP framework
- Four key bugs in SOPs – wordy, too long, confusing, and complicated
- Cost of low-quality SOPs
- Three building blocks of high-quality SOPs: structure, process, and best writing practices
Section 1: Define high-quality SOPs
- Key attributes of high-quality SOPs
- Path forward for writing high-quality SOPs
Section 2: Create the right content structure
- Three-part structure: Front matter, body, and back matter
- How to write the individual sections: Purpose, scope, responsibilities, principles, procedure, reporting, etc.
- SOP template
Section 3: Follow a systematic process
- Why the quality of SOP depends on the quality of the process used for writing
- Overall SOP writing process: Prepare, write, revise
- Key sub-steps
Section 4: Apply the best writing practices
- Write short sentences
- Use imperative sentences
- Be concise
- Be specific
- Use parallel phrasing
- Avoid nominalization
- Use active voice
- Use jargon and abbreviations with care
- How to use a checklist to ensure overall quality
Training materials
The online training includes the following training materials:
| Section | Video Lecture | Downloadable Handouts (PDF) |
| Introduction | Yes (23 min) | 1. Notes & Exercises 2. Slides |
| Section 1: Define high-quality SOPs | Yes (10 min) | 1. Notes & Exercises 2. Slides |
| Section 2: Create right content structure | Yes (42 min) | 1. Notes & Exercises 2. Slides 3. SOP template |
| Section 3: Follow the right process | Yes (24 min) | 1. Notes & Exercises 2. Slides |
| Section 4: Apply the best writing practices (Part 1, 2, 3 & 4) | Part 1 of 4 (35 min) Part 2 of 4 (18 min) Part 3 of 4 (15 min) Part 4 of 4 (12 min) | 1. Notes & Exercises (Part 1, 2, 3 & 4) 2. Part 1 of 4 – Slides 3. Part 2 of 4 – Slides 4. Part 3 of 4 – Slides 5. Part 4 of 4 – Slides |
| Total content | 3 hours | Slides: 320 nos. , Notes & exercises: 60 pages |
Features
- Proven: Proven training based on previous sessions conducted for GSK Biologicals, the Health Science Authority (HSA) of Singapore, and other leading pharma and healthcare organizations in Singapore
- Practical: Includes numerous examples and exercises to try out new skills–and apply them right away
- Precise: Includes engaging and precise training materials
Contact
The training is available in the following formats:
- Online (You can watch the Introduction for free by clicking here)
- Virtual (zoom)
- Face-to-face
- Integration with your company’s LMS system
You’re welcome to contact Atul Mathur to discuss your training requirements: atul[at]atulmathur[dot]com | WhatsApp: +65 9489 6150