Audits
Audits have been another mainstay of our service offering since 2010. We’re
approaching our 200th on-site audit performed… that’s a lot of reports! We’ve
audited sites across the globe, this is of great value in seeing best practices first
hand. There are many different approaches to achieve GMP compliance, as long
as they are scientifically sound, protect patient safety, and meet core regulatory
requirements. We’ve probably all experienced audits by GMP auditors who’ve
worked for one company for 30 years and think it’s the only way things can be
done, but life’s not that simple (or boring). At BioChem QP Consulting, we ensure
we take a structured, pragmatic, and risk-based approach, and we spend at least
1/3 of the audit time on the shop floor interacting with staff - where aspirational
procedures collide with operational reality.
We ALWAYS respect our client’s relationships with auditee companies, and
having sat many times on the other side of the table, treat all people encountered
with respect and courtesy. This shouldn’t need saying - but it does. The outcome
of an audit should not just be a report and CAPA plan for the QP to read, but
genuine understanding of key opertations, and new or strengthened relationships
with site contacts who can help out with subsequent queries or if things go
wrong…