The document discusses competency levels in the pharmaceutical sector. It defines competency as the set of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and habits required to perform defined tasks. The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Physicians and Pharmaceutical Medicine (IFAPP) introduced competency levels to the pharmaceutical industry and identified 7 domains and 60 core competencies. A competency framework defines the competencies required to perform specific pharmaceutical sector tasks and can guide competency-based education and training programs. Individual competency development needs can be assessed through self-assessment of competency levels in various tasks.

1. Competency level
Reg no. 160617009
Presented by Ms. SHIKHA Y. SINGH
Under the guidance of Dr. GIRISH PAI K.
DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICS
MCOPS MANIPAL UNIVERSITY
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2. Competency level
• What is competency?
• Strength of pharmaceutical sector lies in its capability to provide affordable & quality medicines
that are safe & appropriately meet the population needs
• That depends on the competence workforce that is equitably distributed to provide
pharmaceutical services with education & training that is targeted towards individual to attain
competencies
• Competencies can be defined as set of knowledge, skills, habits & attitudes required for an
individual to perform defined tasks
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3. • Why we need competency level?
• Primary vision for this competency model is the availability of professionals more fully prepared
for the many challenges and opportunities in pharmaceutical medicine in the next decade
• Objectives
to define a set of core competencies for pharmaceuticals
to benchmark and align these identified core competencies with the Learning Outcomes
(LO) of the PharmaTrain Base Course
• Competency sets generally have a life span of 3–5 years and it will be soon time to revisit the
set and initiate new activities for further refinement and updating in line with new thinking and
future challenges in the field
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4. • Who introduce competency level to pharma industry?
• IFAPP (International Federation of Pharmaceutical Physicians and Pharmaceutical Medicine) are
expected to produce the defined core competencies to orient the discipline & the academic
programs for the development of future competent professionals & to advance the profession
• 7 domains & 60 core competencies were identified and aligned accordingly
• A working group was formed within IFAPP including representatives from PharmaTrain,
academic institutions and national member associations, with special interest and experience
on Quality Improvement through education.
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5. Competency based education CBE & Training that meets needs
Population &
client
pharmaceutical
needs
Pharmaceutical
services required
to meet needs
Competencies
required to
perform
Pharmaceutical
services
Education/training
to support the
development of
competencies
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6. • Competency framework
• Competency framework defines competencies required of any individual who perform specific
tasks in pharmaceutical sector
• Framework is directly relevant to service that the individual or group are required to provide &
thus best meets their needs
• Defining these competency requirements can be useful to guide development of CBE & training
programs that better prepare individuals to perform & to form basis of assessments to
determine competency development needs
• Purpose of this document is to define competencies for both public & private pharmaceutical
sectors
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7. Competency framework development & review process
Identification of major pharmaceutical service areas by core team
Identification of key tasks in each areas
Core tasks for each area organized & ordered
Knowledge, skills, attitudes & habits required to perform each
tasks
Peer review by core team, experts, consultants
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8. Assessing competency development needs
• To identify competency development needs of an individual or group, its important to first
select tasks that the individuals are required to perform
• Compiling these tasks & their respective competency requirements results in adapted
competency framework that is needed to suited to the needs of individual
• Method- self-assessment low moderate high
• If competencies is Low- Adult learning methods such as on-the-job training, self-directed
learning, peer-learning, interactive training, feedback, supervision, etc
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9. You are not required to apply this competencyScore NA-Not Applicable
• Competency is not applicable to your position
Fundamental Awareness (basic knowledge)Score 1
• Learning is on focus
Novice (limited experience)Score 2
• Focus is on through On the job training
Intermediate (practical application)Score 3
• Focus is on applying & enhancing knowledge or skills
Advanced (applied theory)Score 4
• You can perform the actions associated with this skill without assistance
Expert (recognized authority)Score 5
• You are known as an expert in this area. You can provide guidance, troubleshoot &
answer questions related to this area of expertise & field where the skill is used
Assessing competency levels:
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10. Example
• Since most of the current postgraduate programs in Pharmaceutical Medicine worldwide are
knowledge-based, there is a need to define a core set of competencies that will be help in the
preparation of CBE curricula or to benchmark with the LO of established curricula, such as those
from the PharmaTrain Base Course.
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