Pharmaceutical Education & Research Institute, Inc. (PERI)

Background

The Pharmaceutical Education & Research Institute, Inc. (PERI) was established by the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (formerly PMA) in March 1989 to provide scientific and technical training for employees of PhRMA member companies. PERI was officially incorporated as a non-profit corporation on October 24, 1989. Because of PERI's not-for-profit status, all programs are open to anyone in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industries, as well as related organizations including universities, the FDA, and NIH.

Since July 1995, PERI has operated as an independent not-for-profit corporation, still working closely with PhRMA on curriculum development. PERI is headed by Judith K. Jones, MD, PhD, and is staffed with a group of highly-educated professionals dedicated to furthering the knowledge of those working in the pharmaceutical industry.

Today, PERI offers well over 100 programs each year via open, in-house and distance education (web-based) courses and workshops.

PERI's Board of Directors includes a diverse group of pharmaceutical and healthcare industry executives. The Board assists with the establishment, monitoring, and evaluation of programs and services that enable PERI to fulfill its mission.

PERI's educational programming is guided by our Curriculum Committee. The Curriculum Committee, comprised of professionals from industry, provides PERI's management with information about training needs in the healthcare products industry. This direction assures that PERI's curriculum is always timely and responsive to industry's current needs.

Mission

• Optimize the effectiveness of the development and approval process for healthcare products through our education and training programs;
  
  
• Foster professional growth through training and the sharing of information and knowledge in the research, development, manufacturing, marketing and post-marketing surveillance of healthcare products; and
  
  
• Enhance the professional effectiveness of our constituencies by providing training and accredited continuing education for physicians, nurses, pharmaceutical professional and others, that meets or exceeds established standards.

Goals

• To provide a spectrum of educational programs that meet the highest standards for quality and value.
  
  
• To meet the diverse and unique educational needs of industry, government, and academic professionals in healthcare product research and manufacturing. This extends into multiple dimensions, which include:
  
  
  • the skills and knowledge needed throughout the entire discovery, development, and marketing process, from basic research to post-marketing;
  • the longitudinal career path of scientists and managers in industry, government, and academia, from entry level to senior levels;
  • individuals who have recently transferred to new disciplines;
  • the changing professional development needs of people working in the healthcare products industry
    
    
• To develop relationships with training and professional development departments within industry, government, and academia to provide guidance and to supplement internal training programs.
  
  
• To create a forum for interaction among people from different companies offering opportunities for professional role models, mentoring, and ongoing professional relationships.

Educational Standards

• Limited enrollment to promote active participation and encourage personal interaction among the students and expert faculty.

• Hands-on training with "cutting edge" information taught by practicing professionals from industry, government, and academia.

• Interactive training and practical problem solving through case study workshops.

• Continuous evaluation of program content and faculty to provide the highest quality training programs.

For more information...

Go to PERI's website, www.peri.org.