Online Webinar 2019 - Webinar 90 minutes Best Practices To Help You Pass An FDA Computer System Validation Audit

Session Highlights
Computer System Validation (CSV) and the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Methodology
“GxP” – Good Manufacturing, Laboratory and Clinical Practices
21 CFR Part 11, Electronic Records/Electronic Signatures (ER/ES)
Data Archival to ensure security, integrity and compliance
Validation Strategy that will take into account the system risk assessment and system categorization (GAMP V) processes
Recent FDA findings for companies in regulated industries
The resources, documentation and room preparation necessary to adequately prepare for inspection
Q&A
Why should you attend?
FDA requires that all computer systems that handle data regulated by the Agency to be validated in accordance with their guidance on computerized systems. In 1997, 21 CFR Part 11 was issued to address electronic records and signatures, as many laboratories and other FDA-regulated organizations began seeking ways to move into a paperless environment. This guidance has been modified over the years to make it more palatable to industry and this includes discretionary enforcement measures. The intent was to avoid creating a huge regulatory compliance cost to an industry that was initially preventing companies from embracing the technology.
This session will provide some insight into current trends in compliance and enforcement that can help in preparation for an FDA inspection or audit of computer systems that are regulated. There are some key areas of focus that will be covered that will help you to plan for an on-site inspection.
Who should attend?
Information Technology Analysts
QC/QA Managers
QC/QA Analysts
Clinical Data Managers
Clinical Data Scientists
Analytical Chemists
Compliance Managers
Laboratory Managers
Automation Analysts
Manufacturing Managers
Manufacturing Supervisors
Supply Chain Specialists
Computer System Validation Specialists
GMP Training Specialists
Business Stakeholders responsible for computer system validation planning, execution, reporting, compliance, maintenance and audit
Consultants working in the life sciences industry who are involved in computer system implementation, validation and compliance
Auditors engaged in the internal inspection of labeling records and practices
Overview of the webinar
FDA requires that all computer systems used to produce, manage and report on “GxP” (GMP, GLC, GCP) related products be validated and maintained in accordance with specific rules. This webinar will help you understand the FDA’s current thinking on computer systems that are validated and subject to inspection and audit. It will also take into account areas where FDA will likely focus their effort, including on the higher-risk systems.
As a “GxP” system, following Good Manufacturing, Laboratory and Clinical Practices, the computer system must be validated in accordance with FDA requirements. If electronic records and/or electronic signatures (ER/ES) are incorporated into the system, FDA’s CFR Part 11 guidance on ER/ES must be followed.
This webinar will focus on the key areas that are most important, including security and data integrity. Implementing and following the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology is the best approach for computer system validation and maintaining data integrity. The life cycle approach takes all aspects of validation into account throughout the life of the system and the data that it houses. The data is a key asset for any FDA-regulated company and must be protected through its entire retention period.
In preparation for an audit, it is important to assess the documentation that was prepared when each GxP system was validated to identify and remediate any gaps or issues. The FDA contact person(s) should be able to tell the story of how each system came into Production in a validated state and how each system is maintained in that validated state with the data integrity assured.
It’s important to have the right resources and understanding of the process prior to any inspection. Having the validation information available and key resources who can speak to various components of it is critical and should be arranged in advance.
You will learn some tips based on real FDA inspections and lessons learned that will be shared with the audience.
Faculty - Ms. Carolyn Troiano
Carolyn Troiano has more than 30 years of experience in computer system validation in the pharmaceutical, medical device, animal health and other FDA-regulated industries. She is currently managing a large, complex data migration, analytics and reporting program at a major financial institution.
During her career, Carolyn worked directly, or as a consultant, for many top-tier pharmaceutical companies in the US and Europe. She was responsible for computer system validation across all GxP functions at a major pharmaceutical company. Carolyn developed validation programs and strategies back in the mid-1980s, when FDA guidelines were first issued. She was an industry reviewer for 21 CFR Part 11, the FDA's electronic record/electronic signature (ER/ES) regulation. She has taught ER/ES compliance, along with computer system validation and risk management/compliance at a number of Fortune 100 firms. Her experience includes work with FDA-regulated systems used in all areas of research, development, manufacturing, quality testing and distribution.
Carolyn has participated in industry conferences, providing very creative and interactive presentations. She is currently active in the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP), and Project Management Institute (PMI) chapters in the Richmond, VA area. Carolyn also volunteers for the PMI's Educational Fund as a project management instructor for non-profit organizations.