World’s 1st Learning Program with Focus on Chemicals
Fundamentals in Regulatory Management
A course developed and taught by Regulatory Representatives and Managers Association (RRMA), Global Product Compliance (GPC), and Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai (IIM).
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Program Overview
FRMC: Fundamentals in Regulatory Management of Chemicals is a fully digital certificate course designed for individuals who wish to gain in-depth knowledge of product compliance and chemical regulatory requirements across different sectors.
The course is developed and taught by the Regulatory Representatives and Managers Association (RRMA), Global Product Compliance (GPC), and the Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai (IIM Mumbai). The course is delivered by expert practitioners with extensive industrial experience, along with academic faculty specializing in sustainability and compliance.
Key Learning Outcomes
- Quality, Safety & Compliance: Understand global regulations for market success.
- Standards & Conformity: Differentiate between mandatory and voluntary standards.
- Strategic Application: Apply regulatory knowledge to market cases.
- Chemical Regulation & Hazard Management: Learn GHS, hazard classification, and SDS.
- Sustainability Competence: Master sustainability, GRI, and Life Cycle Analysis.
- Regulatory Solutions: Develop strategies for chemical compliance management
- Quality, Safety & Compliance: Understand global regulations for market success.
- Standards & Conformity: Differentiate between mandatory and voluntary standards.
- Strategic Application: Apply regulatory knowledge to market cases.
- Chemical Regulation & Hazard Management: Learn GHS, hazard classification, and SDS.
- Sustainability Competence: Master sustainability, GRI, and Life Cycle Analysis.
- Regulatory Solutions: Develop strategies for chemical compliance management
Course Curriculum
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Part A - Module 1: Introduction to Product Compliance
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of product compliance in global trade with this module. Explore the role of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the distinction between standards and regulations, and the impact of TBT and SPS agreements on trade. Learn
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Part A- Module 2: Compliance Management
- This module delves into the essential aspects of compliance management. Understand the key drivers and attributes of compliance, and explore the numerous benefits it offers. Learn about the consequences of non-compliance and the critical chemical regulati
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Part B - Module 3: Introduction to GHS - Classification and Labelling of Chemicals and Safety Data Sheets
- This module provides an overview of the Global Harmonized System (GHS) requirements for the classification and labelling of chemicals. Learn about the criteria for classifying physical, health, and environmental hazards. Additionally, the module explains
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Part B- Module 4: CLP Basics and Substance Classification
- This module introduces the basics of the Classification, Labelling, and Packaging (CLP) regulation. It covers the key components of CLP, including the different types of classifications. Learn the steps involved in classifying substances, with a focus on
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Part C- Module 5- Introduction to National Chemical Regulation
- This module provides an introduction to the development of national chemical regulations, focusing on the post-GHS landscape. Learn the fundamentals of national chemical regulation, including its main components and procedures for preparation. The module
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Part C- Module 5- Cosmetic Regulation
- This module offers a comprehensive exploration of cosmetic regulations across the globe, equipping professionals with the knowledge to navigate evolving compliance landscapes. Beginning with the history of cosmetic regulations and the modern concerns shap
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Part C- Module 5: FCM Regulation
- The FCM Course offers a global perspective on Food Contact Materials regulations, covering registration, notification, and timelines across various countries. It includes a comparative analysis to help professionals understand regional regulatory differen
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Part C- Module 5: Pharmaceutical Regulation
- This section provides a comprehensive introduction to pharmaceutical product compliance, covering key regulatory frameworks and quality standards. It includes an overview of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), essential regulatory documentation and submis
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Part C- Module 5: Agrochemical Regulation
- This module covers the essentials of agrochemical regulation, beginning with an introduction to agrochemicals and their role in managing pests, weeds, and diseases. Learn about the history of agricultural pesticides and the need for agrochemical regulatio
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Part C- Module 6: Governance of Chemical Compliance
- This module provides an overview of international conventions governing the use of chemicals, including key UN conventions. Learn about the main international organizations that support chemical legislation and management, playing a crucial role in ensuri
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Part D- Module 7: Sustainability Compliance
- This module covers key aspects of sustainability compliance, including the Factory Act and Mines Act, along with safety compliances such as PESO, DISH, and NBC. Learn about environmental compliances and product/service-related safety, health, and environm
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Part D-Module 8: Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- This module explores the ESG ecosystem and the broader sustainability landscape, focusing on the flow of information from producers to users. Learn about the insights provided by the BRSR value chain and the key measures for ensuring compliance and engagi
Mr. Shisher Kumra
Founder and Chief Executive of GPC Group
Mr. Shisher Kumra is an Environmental Law and Policy expert with 3 decades of experience in the areas of Sustainability management, cleaner production and technology, support chemical policy and regulation, regulatory representation, and setting up compliance management systems. Mr. Kumra as the Founder and Chief Executive of GPC Group has supported global compliance excellence efforts of 1500+ corporations across the world.
Teaching Sections:
Part A
Mr. Anil Jauhri
Former CEO of the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB)
Mr. Anil Jauhri is the Former CEO of the National Accreditation Board for Certification Bodies (NABCB), Quality Council of India, and currently Lead Assessor at NABCB. He is Co-Chair at RRMA, as well as Chairman at Steering Committee, GCPPCS, CDSA_THSTI. Mr. Jauhri has extensive experience in the regulatory field and was with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the national standards body, for over 25 years, having key roles and positions in the organization. Mr. Jauhri also worked as Adviser in the Export Inspection Council, India’s export regulator and certifying agency under Department of Commerce (2000-2003).
Teaching Sections:
Part A
Mr. Karthik Nilagiri
Lead Compliance Officer in Reliance Industries Limited.
Mr. Karthik Nilagiri is a Lead Compliance Officer in Reliance Industries Limited. He ensures unhindered global market access and petrochemical products of Reliance Group. He leads compliance of Chemical Regulations such as EU-REACH, UK-REACH, Turkey-KKDIK, Korea-AREC and Indian CMSR. He further handles Anti-Trust (Competition Law) compliance for petrochemical products and also assists Trade Remedy Measures such as Anti-Dumping, Anti-Subsidy and Safeguard Duties. Mr. Nilagiri is an Instrumentation Engineer with around 23 years of experience in Hydrocarbon, covering Regulatory, Manufacturing, Retail and Corporate Affairs. He has done Management in Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM-B), Economics from Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli and completed two courses on Competition Law from Ministry of Corporate Affairs, New Delhi.
Teaching Sections:
Part A
Mr. Sorosh Ziarat
Regulatory Coordinator at GPC
Mr. Sorosh Ziarati is a Regulatory Coordinator at Global Product Compliance (GPC), specialising in chemical regulatory compliance across the Middle East, Canada, and Australia.He holds a M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Technology from Lund University.
Teaching Sections:
Part B
Ms. Anju Gurjar
Esteemed Manager in Technical Department at Global Product Compliance (GPC)
Ms. Anju Gurjar is the esteemed Manager in Technical Department at Global Product Compliance (GPC). She has 9+ years of experience in global chemical regulatory affairs. At GPC, she is mostly associated in managing the team in different sectors mainly lead registrant (LR) dossier, technical dossier submissions to ECHA, C&L notification, PCN and SCIP dossiers, preparation of Chemical Safety Reports (CSR). Anju Gurjar is also experienced in SDS, e-SDS, other regulatory projects and EU-REACH & REACH like regulations such as KKIDK, Korea REACH etc.
Teaching Sections:
Part B
Mr. Fabien Henry
Manager of Regulatory Affairs at the South-East Asia Nickel Institute
Mr. Fabien Henry is the Manager of Regulatory Affairs at the South-East Asia Nickel Institute. In this position, he is is responsible for ensuring that developing regulations for nickel and nickel compounds in South-East Asia are based on sound science and risk management. He represents the nickel sector with supra-governmental organizations in the region, national authorities and industry associations. He is based in Singapore. Prior to joining the Nickel Institute in 2018, Fabien worked for 8 years as Regulatory Affairs and Business Consultant. He gained extensive experience on regulatory monitoring and support for corporate clients, working on GHS, chemical management, and other regulatory topics.
Teaching Sections:
Guest Session
Dr. Vaibhav Diwan
General Manager (Growth) at GPC
Dr. Vaibhav Diwan is a leading professional in the global chemical regulatory space. He is an expert in establishing regulatory compliance as an opportunity for business growth in the chemicals sector and related sectors. As General Manager (Growth) at GPC, he works with the senior management of multinational companies, helping them grow across the global market space by strategically addressing compliance challenges. He holds a Ph.D in Life Science (Molecular Biology and Microbiology).
Teaching Sections:
Part C
Dr. Manisha Karale
Program Manager at the RRMA.
Dr. Manisha Karale is a Program Manager at the Regulatory Representative Managers Association (RRMA). She manages regulatory research activities, regulatory research internship and apprenticeship, industry-academic collaborations, writing review articles, and research grant proposals. She is involved in the development and management of certificate courses for students and regulatory professionals. She mainly works on regulatory affairs in various sectors, including chemical compliance, food contact materials, cosmetics, sustainability, etc. She contributes to content development for the regulatory intelligence portal and regulatory reports for clients’ queries. She holds a master’s in Biochemistry and a Ph.D. in Environmental Science.
Teaching Sections:
Part C
Dr. Derya Ercikan
Secretary General and Board Member of the Turkish Chemical Manufacturers Association (TKSD; member of CEFIC).
Dr. Derya Ercikan is the Secretary General and Board Member of the Turkish Chemical Manufacturers Association (TKSD; member of CEFIC). He is further a Member at the Sustainability Committee of Composites Manufacturer’s Association. He has 36+ years of experience with 6 years as an academician, and 30 years in the private sector in QC, QA, R&D, Innovation, Sustainability and Regulatory. Dr. Ercikan holds a M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering from University of Leeds, UK, and a Ph.D in Chemical Engineering from Istanbul Technical University. He has worked in Executive and Working Groups, as well as EU Consortiums of 6 sector groups under CEFIC. He is further a Member of the Chemical Sector Group of TOBB, a Moderator of the private chemical sector for Green Transition Working Group, and has been working and attending to most of the meetings for EU REACH since 2002.
Teaching Sections:
Guest Session
Mr. Piyush Mohapatra
GSr. Program Coordinator and the Head of theChemical Safety and Health Program at Toxics Link.
Mr. Piyush Mohapatra is the Sr. Program Coordinator and the Head of the Chemical Safety and Health Program at Toxics Link. He has a post-graduate inEnvironmental Toxicology and Law and is associated with Toxics Link for morethan fifteen years. He has published many reports on issues related to the Persistent OrganicPollutants Endocrine disrupting chemicals, Mercury etc.
Teaching Sections:
Part D
Dr. Anju Singh
Professor at IIM (Indian Institute of Management) Mumbai and at IIT (Indian Institute of Technology)
Dr. Anju Singh is a professor at IIM (Indian Institute of Management) Mumbai and at IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Bombay. She has 24+ years of experience in teaching and researching on Sustainability, Environmental Management and CSR, and has published and presented 225+ research papers. She won various awards in different categories of research, and worked as a consultant to CII to Sustainability Awards, as well as a rewiewer and editor of several journals. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Engineering.
Teaching Sections:
Part D
Quick Facts
Course Fees
Payment Options:
- Cards, Net banking, UPI, Wallet, EMI
- EMI option available on INR payments
*Add-on Fee for Additional Sectors
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Non RRMA Member,
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₹14,000 |
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RRMA Member,
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₹11,500 |
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Student,
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₹7,000 |
Who Is It For?
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This course is ideal for professionals and students who want to deepen their understanding of product compliance and chemical regulations.
- Regulatory Affairs Managers
- Compliance Officers
- Product Safety Managers
- Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Managers
- Supply Chain Professionals
- Students in Science or Chemical Engineering
Eligibility criteria
This course is open to working professionals and undergraduate/postgraduate students who have an academic or professional background in Chemical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Agrochemicals, Food Safety/Technology, or Toxicology.
The course is also suitable for individuals who wish to explore and build a foundational understanding of regulatory management, regardless of prior industry experience, provided they have an interest in regulatory affairs and compliance.
Why Choose This Program?
Experienced Instructors
Learn from industry experts with practical experience.
Complete Coverage
Understand key regulatory topics for better compliance.
Flexible Learning
Study at your convenience, at your own pace.
Career Growth
Boost your career with a recognized certification.
Certification Process
Enrollment & Learning
Start the course instantly with full access to all materials. Learn at your own pace with pre-recorded sessions, quizzes, and interactive resources.
Assessment
The assessment will include multiple-choice quizzes and assignments to evaluate your understanding of the course material and its practical applications.
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What They Say
Keval Bhatt
14 Yrs Professional Experience
" This course transformed my regulatory expertise. It equipped me with deep insights into stakeholder management and product compliance. Now, I confidently navigate safety assessments and regulatory submissions, which has accelerated my career growth in chemical regulations. Worth every minute invested."
Krishnakant Nitin Soni
2+ Yrs Professional Experience
" This program has significantly advanced my career by providing in-depth knowledge and practical skills directly applicable to my role. It broadened my understanding of regulatory processes and improved my problem-solving abilities in real-world scenarios. I highly recommend this course to anyone aiming to excel in regulatory science, as it has been a transformative experience for my professional journey."
Labhesh Khobragade
2+ Yrs Professional Experience
" The FRMC program has been instrumental in advancing my career by sharpening my expertise in regulatory management. It has not only broadened my knowledge base but also enhanced my confidence in navigating the evolving regulatory landscape. I highly recommend this course to professionals seeking to excel in regulatory affairs and contribute effectively to their organization."
Isha Bhargava
Completed Masters
" Skill enhancement: Through this course, technical skills were developed which can help me to be updated for different regulations and events for Product or Chemical Compliance. Through this course certificate, I can get advanced roles in my career. It helped in networking with regulatory professionals."
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Shubham Nirale
4 Yrs Professional Experience
" The Fundamentals in Regulatory Management of Chemicals program has significantly contributed to my career by deepening my understanding of regulatory frameworks and enhancing my ability to ensure compliance across operations. It provided me with valuable insights into global regulations , which has helped me streamline processes and improve documentation accuracy within my current role."
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Gopal Toradmal
18+ Yrs Professional Experience
" This course has been something I've been eager to pursue for quite some time. I've found it incredibly valuable, particularly as I now manage chemical regulatory databases. The course has deepened my understanding of regulatory requirements. Furthermore, I believe this is valuable to everyone."
Marleen Roding
Decade of experience
" I am very satisfied with the training and can recommend it."
Rupali Hande
18+ Yrs Professional Experience
" For me, the course has laid down the foundation for the journey of being a regulatory professional. With this knowledge, I am in a better position to collaborate with our R&D & Sales Team for product positioning in the right market. The best part is I can ably collaborate with our customers to cross the entry hurdles & grow the business in global markets."
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