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Course offering number:0810-104

Course ID:
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Assuring Your Supply Chain through Supplier Qualification
October 2, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (EST–New York time)
90 Minute Accredited Online Training

Who Should Attend
This course will benefit professionals in all industries with special significance for the following regulated sectors: Pharmaceuticals, Food, Biotechnology, Medical Device, Dietary Supplement, Cosmetics, etc.

The information will be pertinent to personnel in the following job functions who are involved in supplier selection, qualification, or oversight: Scientists, Formulators, Auditors, Managers, Purchasing Agents

Appropriate attendees may work in the following departments: Research and Development, QA/QC, Regulatory, Purchasing

Description
This 90-minute accredited online training will discuss important elements of a sound supplier qualification program. Discussions will focus on the considerations in selecting a supplier and the techniques for assessing the supplier's quality system. Special attention will be directed toward the evaluation of supplier product quality, supply chain concerns, and notification of change. This presentation will include the latest thinking by the FDA on this matter.

Module 1: SUPPLIER SELECTION
Criteria:

Business relationship
Regulatory considerations
Technical expertise
Quality System requirements:
ISO 9001 Certification
Food GMP
Excipient GMP
Quality System Assessment Techniques:
Questionnaire
Second Party Audit
Third Party Audit

Module 2: AUDITING THE SUPPLIER
Audit Standards:

ISO 9001
Food GMP
Excipient GMP
Assessment Organizations:
ISO registrars
GMA Safe and AIBN
USP Certified and IPEA

Module 3: EVALUATION OF SUPPLIER PRODUCT QUALITY
Requesting evaluation samples
Process capability and Validation
Lot Selection
Notification of Change:

Importance of notification
Evaluation of changes
Supply Chain issues:
Purchasing from a Distributor:
Distributor operations
Distributor Quality System Requirements

Identifying the manufacturer:
Establishing Pedigree

Question and Answer Session




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