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Quality Management Systems In-Person Training Course

June 10-11, 2025
Durham, North Carolina
7:00am - 4:00pm CDT

Regulatory Compliance Associates’ (RCA) Susan Schniepp, Distinguished Fellow at RCA and Chair of the Board of Directors at the Prenatal Drug Association (PDA) leads this Quality Management Systems In-Person Training Course in collaboration with the FDA through the Compounding Quality Center of Excellence and the PDA.

 

Course Description

Learn the fundamentals of establishing an effective Quality Management System (QMS) and building a culture of quality within a facility. This training course includes information about the comprehensive QMS approach to quality, the critical role of senior leadership, and building a quality culture mindset throughout the organization. The course will also explore the concepts of knowledge management, quality risk management, and data integrity. Practical activities will include the use of case studies, responding to inspectional observations and warning letters, conducting quality culture assessments, and evaluating data integrity risks.

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the impact of quality and the Quality Unit (QU) on all areas of operation
  2. Define the roles and responsibilities of the QU
  3. Describe the foundations of an effective QMS
  4. Describe the critical role of senior management in QMS
  5. Explain the concept and basic principles of product knowledge and process understanding
  6. Explain the basic principles of Quality Risk Management (QRM)
  7. Describe how internal audits and external inspections can support an effective QMS
  8. Explain the principles and best practices surrounding data integrity
  9. Explain the principles of a Quality Culture mindset

Presenters

Susan Schniepp

Susan Schniepp

RCA Distinguished Fellow

With more than 40 years of industry experience in quality control and quality assurance, Sue has had responsibilities for complaints, labeling, investigations, compendial affairs, and other quality systems. In addition to RCA, she has held leadership roles at Allergy Laboratories, Inc.; OsoBio Pharmaceuticals, LLC; Searle; Abbott; and Hospira.

She has served the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) as a member of the Board of Directors, PDA / FDA Joint Regulatory Affairs Conference Chair, conference presenter, and Chair of PDA's Regulatory Affairs / Quality Advisory Board. She was also awarded PDA's Distinguished Service Award in 2008.

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