Outsourcing DV, CM and MI

In today’s environment, medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers are seeking alternate solutions to handle key functional areas such as Device Vigilance, Product Complaints and Medical Information.  Implementing and maintaining these programs internally carries significant time, cost and resource burdens. 

 

With increased scrutiny by regulators, outsourcing provides a flexible solution with the ability to scale up or down quickly based on the needs of the business.  Furthermore, research performed by Grand View Research indicates that there will be a significant increase in outsourced activities by the year 2025. 

 

Some of the benefits that companies can expect to see include:

 

  • Increased focus on core competencies
  • Improved processes and increases in efficiency
  • Ability to scale drug approvals quickly
  • Maintained control of oversight
  • Improvements in compliance
  • Leveraging of internal resources on other projects
  • Decrease in operational costs

 

Outsourcing Implementation Assessment and Strategy

 

Outsourcing key functional areas allows a company to focus on the core competencies of their business.  We can assist with evaluating if outsourcing is right for you by performing:

  • Evaluation of Existing Program – Review of the current state of the program to gain a better understanding by reviewing the following areas:
    • Management Hierarchy
    • Operational costs of existing program
    • Staffing
    • Systems
    • Operational Logistics
  • Strategic Planning Session – After review, RCA Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will meet with key stakeholders to discuss our findings and strategize next steps.
  • Development and Structure of the Future State program
    • Medical Device outsourcing
      • Medical Device R&D outsourcing
      • Medical Device clinical outsourcing
    • Software testing outsourcing
      • Software QA outsourcing
      • Agile QA outsourcing
      • Application testing outsourcing
      • Mobile testing outsourcing
    • Quality outsourcing
      • QA outsourcing

Upon completion of the assessment and strategy session, RCA will work with your team and the selected Partner to develop a communication model.  An area of key importance in a successful implementation is Collaboration, Commitment and Change Management.  We refer to these as the 3 Cs and we will work with your organization to address the points noted below.

 

Collaboration

  • Extensive collaboration is critical amongst the functional core team. All teams will be empowered and motivated to deliver success
  • Selection of the “right” leaders within the Client and Outsourcing Partner is critical in building strong team dynamics
  • Focus by Senior leadership on cultural and process change

Commitment

  • Key business Stakeholders are thoroughly engaged through the entire implementation
  • Transparency between teams builds mutual trust as well as appropriate and timely resolution
  • Open lines of communication to provide constructive feedback for continuous improvement

Change Management

  • Specific and timely communication is critical
  • Knowledge and focus on the long-term strategy and big picture must be the motivation of the leaders and SME’s to get through the challenges that will occur during implementation.

 

About Regulatory Compliance Associates

 

Regulatory Compliance Associates® (RCA) provides healthcare consulting services to the following industries for resolution of compliance and regulatory challenges:

 

 

We understand the complexities of running a life science business and possess areas of expertise that include every facet of R&D, operations, regulatory affairs, quality, and manufacturing. We are used to working on the front lines and thriving in the scrutiny of FDA, Health Canada, MHRA and globally-regulated companies.

 

As your partners, we can negotiate the potential minefield of regulatory compliance and regulatory due diligence with insight, hindsight, and the clear advantage of our unique expertise and experience.

 

  • Founded in 2000
  • Headquartered in Wisconsin (USA)
  • Expertise backed by over 500 industry subject matter experts
  • Acquired by Sotera Health in 2021

 

About Sotera Health

 

The name Sotera Health was inspired by Soteria, the Greek goddess of safety, and reflects the Company’s unwavering commitment to its mission, Safeguarding Global Health®.

 

Sotera Health Company, along with its three best-in-class businesses – Sterigenics®Nordion® and Nelson Labs®, is a leading global provider of mission-critical end-to-end sterilization solutions and lab testing and advisory services for the healthcare industry. With a combined tenure across our businesses of nearly 200 years and our industry-recognized scientific and technological expertise, we help to ensure the safety of over 190 million patients and healthcare practitioners around the world every year.

 

We are a trusted partner to more than 5,800 customers in over 50 countries, including 40 of the top 50 medical device companies and 8 of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies.

 

 

To begin the Regulatory Compliance Associates® scoping process today, please enter your information in the blue form below and click the submit button at the bottom of the webpage. 

 

 

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