Certified Pharmaceutical Industry Professional Credential™ (CPIP™) - Eligibility
Eligibility Requirements
A CPIP candidate must first be deemed eligible by the PCC. Eligibility is assessed with respect to formal education and professional experience:
Quick Start Guide
The CPIP eligibility application is your proof you meet the education and experience requirements of the CPIP competency standard. Follow this 3 step process:
- Request an official, degree awarded, transcript from your university/college. The transcript must be sent directly from the learning institution to ISPE.
- Fill-out the CPIP™ eligibility application form (CPIP-EA-1 Form), with your application fee payment information, submit your employment verification documentation, and mail/post to ISPE.
ISPE Headquarters
Professional Certification Department
600 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite 900
Tampa, Florida 33609 USA - Receive notice of eligibility acceptance from the ISPE-PCC
Education Requirements:
- A bachelor’s or higher (or globally equivalent university degree) from an educational institution accredited by a generally-recognized accrediting body (e.g., ABET, SACS, UK Science and Engineering Research Council)
- A candidate who has earned one or more advanced degrees (such as a Master’s or Doctoral Degree) will receive credit for one year of experience (see Experience Requirements below)
Experience Requirements:
- Three (3) years of documented drug product development/ manufacturing pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry-related experience.
OR - Five (5) years of documented product development/manufacturing experience in an industry other than the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries.
You must also possess broad industry knowledge in the following knowledge areas:
- Product development
- Facilities and equipment
- Information systems
- Supply chain management
- Production systems
- Regulatory compliance (includes drugs, environmental, health and safety)
- Quality systems
Detailed eligibility requirements are located in the CPIP™ Eligibility Application Handbook
What if you do not meet these requirements?
You can still prepare for the CPIP exam.
Documents for Download
- CPIP™ Recertification Handbook (description of recertification requirements and activities)
- CPIP™ Recertification Application Forms (application form and 10 activity forms)
Eligibility Application Fees
ISPE Member Application Fee US$175, €135
ISPE Nonmember Application Fee US$275, €212