This training program will provide attendees with a better understanding of the current audit techniques used by FDA and how they have changed over the years. In addition, areas of increased regulatory scrutiny will also be discussed such as data integrity issues.
Additionally, the webinar will provide an overview that companies can use to evaluate their own state of compliance by knowing what have been the most common cited GMP deficiencies over the last several years.
Why Should You Attend:
The success of getting through any audit by federal regulators and third party audits is not only dependent on a well prepared training of all staff and department employees, but also in knowing what the focus has been of recent inspections within the industry.
Such information provides a template for companies to look closely at their own practices in helping to assure similar findings are adequately addressed. In addition, as the audit techniques of the FDA have changed over the years, knowing what to expect can help establish a focused training program as part of the preparation.
This webinar will look at changes in the FDA’s approach to audits and the current method used by the agency to determine audit frequencies by using a system of risk assessments. The top 10 most cited GMP deficiencies for drug manufacturers over the last three years (2012-2015) will be reviewed along with the significant increase in the number of warning letters issued over the last 4 years. Actual case examples will be used to highlight various points discussed and attendees will get a chance to ask questions throughout the presentation.
Areas Covered
- Changes in FDA audit approaches
- Most common cited GMP drug deficiencies for 2012-2015
- Increase in FDA enforcement actions
- How best to address FDA 483 observations when received
Instructor
Kenneth Christie has over 30 years of sterile manufacturing and regulatory GMP consulting experience in the areas of quality assurance and validation management in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Mr. Christie is currently the chief operating officer for VTS Consultants, Inc., located in Amhesrt, MA.
His responsibilities specifically include quality system auditing, GMP training, and serving as a subject matter expert for aseptic manufacturing processes, medical devices, APIs and solid dosage processing equipment, utilities, and systems on a global basis. He also performs vendor audits, site pre-approval inspections and assists clients with addressing and correcting regulatory observations.
Mr. Christie was the validation manager at Parke-Davis' Sterile Products Facility where he was involved in the review and approval of all facilities, equipment, and system commissioning/qualification activities. He had routine interaction with the FDA and European inspectors (EMEA), corporate management and third party contract-manufacturing representatives to defend validation practices and to assure regulatory compliance for the manufacture of aseptically produced products.
Mr. Christie is a speaker and trainer for several professional organizations in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia and is a published author of several articles dealing with the challenges of aseptic processing. Additionally, he serves as a member of the ISPE’s Professional Certification (PCC) Commission as an Examination Development Committee (EDC) member.
Mr. Christie has a BS degree in biology from Shippensburg State University (PA) and an executive MBA degree from Michigan State.