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Volunteers
What's in it for you?
Opportunities to interact, network,
and learn from fellow subject matter
experts
Gain additional experience and
develop new skills
Receive recognition from industry
colleagues
Contribute to innovation and improve
industry efficiency
Develop rapport and engage in social
activities with fellow Volunteers
There are many ways to volunteer your time
and expertise to ISPE including:
Short-term adhoc opportunities
Speaking at an international
conference or local event
Writing or reviewing a technical
article
Participating in a focus group
Responding to a survey
Serving in a leadership position or
being active on an Affiliate or
Chapter Board or Committee
ISPE is YOUR Society!
Volunteers are vital to ISPE’s success. Partnering with
staff, Volunteers help to implement the global mission and
programs of the Society.
You can take part in helping drive innovation in
pharmaceutical manufacturing by volunteering your time
for ISPE programs, activities and committees.
“Each year you help tens of thousands of
pharmaceutical industry professionals to be more
knowledgeable and more effective in their work.”
-Alan Mac Neice
ISPE 2009-2010 Chairman of the International Board of Directors
To learn about existing volunteer opportunities or to
complete a Volunteer profile, please visit
www.ispe.org/Volunteers.
We look forward to hearing from you and to benefitting
from your commitment and dedication to the
enhancement of our industry.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Below is a brief summary of several Volunteer opportunities currently available with ISPE. To learn more
about these positions and others, visit www.ispe.org/open_volunteer_positions.
Young Professional Committee – This committee will energize all of ISPE by drawing students, young
professionals, and professionals new to the industry to become dynamic, involved participants in the
Society throughout their careers and their professional development. Every consideration will be made to
include young professionals on the Committee and its subcommittees.
Membership Development Committee (MDC)
Recruitment and Retention Position Subcommittee - Subcommittee Members develop
programs and plans to recruit new members, and evaluate promotional offerings and services.
Volunteer Development Subcommittee - Members of the Committee work as a team to
accomplish its annual Business Plan goals and objectives related to the development of volunteer
opportunities and support for ISPE’s volunteer program.
Communities of Practice (COPs)
Knowledge Brief Writers - Knowledge Briefs Writers work closely with the COP Steering
Committee to present technical articles addressing relevant issues and providing resources to
help industry professionals keep current on contemporary issues.
Steering Committee – The global Steering Committee of a COP is responsible for setting the
strategic direction of the COP. It determines when to encourage the formation of local COPs; and
it ensures alignment of local COPs with the global COP.
Subcommittee &/or Task Team - Team that is comprised of members whose primary focus is to
address global topics, educational opportunities or issues that promote the global goals and
objectives of the Good Control Laboratory Practices COP.
Community Online Facilitators for various Communities of Practice (COPs)
COP Online Facilitators assist the various COP Steering Committees with stewarding the body of
knowledge associated with the COP and related discipline.
Become an ISPE Ambassador
Being an ISPE Ambassador gives you a chance to show the Membership and the industry that
you really believe in ISPE and the opportunities that it provides.
Authors and chapter leaders for writing new or reviving existing ISPE guidance documents
Be a Speaker for conference tracks and Annual Meeting sessions
Serving as a Certified Industry Professional (CPIP™), committee member or examination item writer
Getting involved with your local Affiliate or Chapter to assist with Membership recruitment and retention,
communications, events, educational programs
Writing or reviewing a technical article