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The Pistoia Alliance brings together organizations across the entire biopharmaceutical ecosystem, delivering a broad range of learning and development opportunities.

We deliver specialist training programmes designed to help individuals and companies capitalise on technical concepts and innovative technologies to advance life sciences R&D. In addition, we provide our members with opportunities to develop new skills and expertise by participating in our portfolio of member-driven projects and communities, as well as through our educational webinar programme and conferences.

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Being a Pistoia Alliance member enables you to learn from the brightest minds in the industry and to actively participate in learning initiatives that will help you build new skills, new connections and new strategies. Master the key skills and insight needed to address shared industry challenges and stay ahead in life sciences R&D.

Training Programs

FAIR and Data Governance Training Program

Live training program comprised of 15 sessions beginning November 4, 2025   Training summary This comprehensive training program offers a deep dive into the principles and practical implementation of FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data, tailored for life science researchers and technical professionals looking to implement FAIR principles, as well as heads of R&D and […]

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Pharma and Life Sciences AI/ML Training Program 2025

The online “Pharma and Life Sciences AI/ML Training Program” comprises of 9 prerecorded sessions and has been developed with the expertise of academics and industry professionals. The training is designed to equip professionals with cutting-edge knowledge and skills in the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to the pharmaceutical and life sciences […]

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IDMP Ontology Training Recordings 2025

Available on demand from February 21, 2025, this training composed of 5 pre-recorded webinars, will enable you to effectively utilize IDMP-O and ensure regulatory compliance.   The IDMP-O training is designed to equip you with a comprehensive understanding of how the IDMP Ontology addresses complex challenges inherent in the IDMP domain. Delivered by the creators […]

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General Ontology Training Recordings 2025

Available on demand from 21 February 2025, this series of 5 recorded sessions is addressed to Pharma industry: business leaders, budget holders, tech leaders and scientists.   Training goal: unravel the complexities of ontologies and demonstrate their immense value in the life sciences domain by providing a general understanding of the different ontologies and their […]

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Your Voice in Future Training

We’re committed to delivering training that supports innovation and excellence across pharmaceutical and life sciences R&D. To ensure our future courses reflect the evolving needs of the field, we’d welcome your input. What topics or areas of focus would be most valuable to you and your organization? Your feedback will help us design relevant, impactful training that supports your ongoing development and success.
 

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Anca Ciobanu
Anca Ciobanu Training Manager

Meet Our Training Manager

Anca joined the Pistoia Alliance in 2021 and has facilitated numerous roundtable discussions, webinars, and training programs. She is organizing the UX in Life Sciences Conference, leading the Lab of the Future community meetings, and contributing to various training initiatives, including: AI/ML training, General Ontology training and IDMP-O training. Anca has a background in medical engineering, holds an EMBA, and brings valuable corporate and entrepreneurial experience from the pharmaceutical industry.