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Conference Documentation: A Risk-Based Approach To Computer Systems Validation

Published by: SMI Publishing, Ltd

Published: Feb. 15, 2006


Table of Contents


Day 1




8.30 Registration & Coffee




9.00 Chairman's Opening Remarks

Mrs Michelle Whitehead Lemasters, Technical Manager, Schering Plough.




9.10 RISK MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES FOR COMPUTERISED SYSTEMS

Developed by the PhRMA association and shared with the FDA

John Andrews, Director, Andrews Consulting Enterprises Ltd.




9.50 RISK-BASED COMPUTER SYSTEMS VALIDATION

Concepts of CSV


Identifying and managing potential threats to keep systems free from compliance risk

Quantifying the effect of the threat on your systems and gauging your response

Appropriately applying technologies to ensure consistent security management of critical systems

Ensuring the availability and dependability of critical systems

How to make sure that your response to validation is measured, robust and remains practical, achievable and adds value


Mr Ian Storr, Managing Consultant, PA Consulting Group.




10.30 Morning Coffee




11.00 A RISK-BASED APPROACH TO VALIDATING NETWORKS

Reducing the validation burden


How to justify and document these approaches

Evaluating existing networks

Assessing the risk posed by the network- low, medium or high?

The reality of a risk-based approach for companies


Mr Ramkumar Rayapureddy, Director, Automation Integration & Computer Systems Validation, Schering Plough.




11.40 A RISK-BASED APPROACH TO QUALIFIED INFRASTRUCTURE

New guidelines from GAMP about Infrastructure Qualification


How to identify gaps in your infrastructure qualification

New GAMP good practice guidelines for infrastructure qualification

Roadmaps and best practices to a qualified infrastructure

A horizontal approach to qualification- the building block concept

Reducing the cost while staying in compliance

Ensuring a risk-based approach


Mr Morten Urhoej Palm, Manager & Senior Consultant, NNIT A/S.




12.20 Networking Lunch




2.00 PANEL DISCUSSION

What risk-based methodologies are being used in the industry?


What are the various methods involved?

Who gets involved?

What standards need to be followed?

How are these methodologies structured?


Dr Siegfried Schmitt, Quality Director, GE Healthcare.

Ms Dee Carri, Founder & Director, Torque Management.

Mrs Michelle Whitehead Lemasters, Technical Manager, Schering Plough.




2.40 MAINTAINING QUALITY IN AN OUTSOURCED ENVIRONMENT

The next step?


Outsourcing life cycle from a QA perspective

Benefits and risks associated with outsourcing

Issues to be managed and points to consider

Considerations: people, cultures, systems, processes, information, access

Accountabilities and relationships

Managing improvement as well as maintaining the status quo


Mr Chris Reid, Director and Principal Consultant, Integrity Solutions.




3.20 KEY INFORMATION STRATEGIES FOR THE VALIDATION OF LABORATORY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (LIMS)

Complying with FDA requirements when using a risk-based approach


Practical strategies to develop a validation master plan, validating existing systems and prepare for inspections

Change management strategies of existing and upgraded systems, validation of hardware and software and revalidation

Risk considerations- the LIMS system

Compliance of data management within the RD and QC laboratory- its relevance to CFR Part 11

Cost-effective ways to upgrade your knowledge in validation and regulatory requirements for LIMS


Mrs Michelle Whitehead Lemasters, Technical Manager, Schering Plough.




4.00 Chairperson's Closing Remarks Followed by Afternoon Tea, Close of Day One




Day 2




8.30 Registration & Coffee




9.00 Chairman's Opening Remarks

Dr Siegfried Schmitt, Quality Director, GE Healthcare.




9.10 IT COMPLIANCE, GOVERNANCE AND STRATEGY


The growing IT compliance agenda

Integrated compliance challenges: SOX, GXP, Privacy

Emerging governance models

Roles and responsibilities

Key components of an IT compliance governance strategy


Ms Dee Carri, Founder & Director, Torque Management.




9.50 AUDITING SYSTEMS

Regulatory expectations - why they shouldn't surprise us?


Overview of major approaches

Regulatory standards


Mr Earl Hulihan, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Consulting, META Solutions.




10.30 Morning Coffee




11.00 INSPECTION AND AUDITING OF COMPUTERISED SYSTEMS

Case study- following the auditing track at Roche


Inspections - how to cope

Planning an audit

Developing an audit checklist

Evaluating SOPs governing system development, maintenance and support

Evaluating system development deliverables in relation to SOPs and industry standards

Preparing an audit report and addressing corrective action follow-up

Common findings in FDA inspections and audit


Dr Peter Bosshard, Quality Manager, ROCHE.




11.40 COMPUTER VALIDATION CHECKS FOR USER ACCEPTANCE OF GXP APPLICATIONS

How much validation is enough?


GxP regulations and compliance

The application of GxP regulations - what is their purpose?

Key requirements and what they mean for the company

Status of implementation

Consequence of non-compliance

Responsibilities


Mr Malcolm Knott, Managing Director, Industrial Technology Systems.




12.20 Networking Lunch




2.00 INTEGRATING INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES


Lean, six sigma and validation- the good practices

Bringing these methodologies together

Leveraging lean and six sigma for validation

Making the business case- the cost of compliance


Dr Siegfried Schmitt, Quality Director, GE Healthcare.




2.40 FDA'S CURRENT THINKING ON PART 11 AND A PRACTICAL APPROACH FOR CSV

Computer system validation and 21 CFR Part 11


Summary of the code of federal regulations and EU regulation

Overview of 21 CFR Part 11

Changes in the interpretation and enforcement of Part 11

Impact of FDA's risk-based approach

Implementing a practical approach for CSV


Ms Karin Ostergren, Associate Director QA Computerised Systems, Quality Assurance, AstraZeneca.




3.20 VALIDATION AND LABORATORY DATA ARCHIVING CHALLENGES

What is the FDA looking for?


Introduction and background

Validation and electronic data archiving

World-wide regulations on electronic data archiving and management

Electronic data archiving challenges

Methods of archiving - languages for disparate systems

The one solution - XML in archiving

Future trends in archiving regulations


Dr Bhanu Sharma, Global Quality, Validation and Documentation, Bayer.




4.00 Chairperson's Closing Remarks Followed by Afternoon Tea, Close of Conference

Abstract

This conference will provide attendees with the latest developments in Computer Systems Validation. There will be an outline of the future trends and innovations in the market. Close attention will be given to FDA standards and how these requirements effect the development of validation systems.

There will be an overview of the current 'hot' issues effecting the industry. These include outsourcing and governance and strategy- are these the next stage for businesses to consider?

An opportunity to listen to presentations from major companies discuss the technical implementation of the legislation governing the validation of computer systems. Listen as they share their knowledge of controversial issues and real problems.

SMi’s 6th Conference on ‘Computer Systems Validation’ seeks to provide a forum for leading industry experts from major companies to discuss and evaluate the latest challenges and problems facing the market. The conference will provide attendees with an excellent opportunity to network, enhance your company’s profile and keep up-to-date on the latest issues in the Computer Systems Validation market

This years speakers include:
  • Dr Guy Wingate, Director, Strategy, Systems & Knowledge Management, Global Manufacturing & Supply, GlaxoSmithKline
  • Dr Siegfried Schmitt, Quality Director, GE Healthcare
  • Ramkumar Rayapureddy, Director, Automation Integration & Computer Systems Validation, Schering-Plough
  • Karin Ostergren, Associate Director, QA Computerised Systems, Quality Assurance, AstraZeneca
  • Dr Bhanu Sharma, Global Quality, Validation & Documentation, Bayer Healthcare
  • Michelle Whitehead Lemasters, Technical Manager, Schering-Plough
  • Dr Peter Bosshard, Quality Manager, F. Hoffmann - La Roche
  • Morten Urhoej Palm, Manager & Senior Consultant, NNIT A/S
  • Earl Hulihan, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Consulting, META Solutions


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