Siegfried Schmitt

Updating your audits and inspections program ensures inspection preparedness, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

Communication and meetings with FDA after receiving a warning letter demonstrates a serious response, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

Guidance documents and interaction with FDA can help manufacturers stay in GMP compliance, says Siegfried Schmitt, VP Technical, at Parexel.

Understanding how to apply phase-appropriate GMPs is crucial for achieving successful regulatory approval.

The license holder should negotiate, educate, contract, and then oversee the transportation contractor, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

Reviewing regulatory documents, such as 483 forms and Warning Letters, can aid in determining a facility’s inspection readiness, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

There are key elements that should be covered when dealing with third-party auditors, according to Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical, at Parexel.

Audits and inspections both assure that requirements have been fulfilled and whether documented proof is available, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

FDA Warning Letters and Form 483s can offer a path to better compliance, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical, at Parexel.

The concept of quality culture and how to enforce it are being debated by regulators and industry, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

Good distribution practices ensure appropriate physical storage, distribution, and supply chain security, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical, at Parexel.

A CCS provides significant benefits to the industry and helps with holistically understanding contamination controls, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

Documentation is crucial to equipment qualification, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

A process flow diagram can help create an agreed-upon process flow for a third-party standard operating procedure, says Siegfried Schmitt, VP Technical at Parexel.

An SOP for electronic-records archiving is a regulatory requirement and good for business, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

Process validation for a drug product must be done with commercial scale batches, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

This article discusses select industry experience with regulatory authorities utilizing alternative mechanisms for assessing compliance as part of their review and approval of existing marketing authorizations or new applications.

Auditors must have access to the batch records of the activities they are reviewing, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

Siegfried Schmitt, vice president Technical at Parexel, discusses the difficulty of operating non-GMP and GMP quality systems in the same facility.

Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel, comments on the new paradigm of remote audits.

Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel, provides best practices for switching from paper-based to automated processes.

Regulatory inspection reports can be a valuable resource for quality management, according to Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

System documentation should include a system description, history, validation information, and references, according to Siegfried Schmitt, Vice President, Technical at Parexel.

Auditing distribution suppliers provides understanding and documentation of the services performed.

Updating the quality technical agreement will clarify any expectations and limitations, says Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel.

Siegfried Schmitt, vice president, Technical at Parexel, offers insight into FDA’s guidance on performing operations during COVID-19.

It is important to consider the feasibility, benefits, and limitations of each type of audit in advance.

Having a better understanding about compliance will be of benefit when looking for a job or for furthering one’s career, says Siegfried Schmitt, PhD, vice-president, technical, Parexel Consulting.

No matter why change may be needed, it is important to comply with all the relevant regulatory requirements, says Siegfried Schmitt, PhD, vice-president, technical, Parexel Consulting.

It is good industry practice to clarify the precise remit for each of the reviewers of a controlled document, says Siegfried Schmitt, PhD, vice-president, technical, Parexel Consulting.