quality management systems (QMS)

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ProPharma QMS Experience and Expertise

With the advancement of eQMS, paper-based processes are becoming obsolete. For many companies, however, the current challenge lies in correctly using a QMS to take appropriate action and prevent avoidable delays. ProPharma's R&D Technology team understands the criticality of selecting the right solution and excels in aligning your companies' needs with regulations and GxP system best practices.

Our comprehensive approach and expert knowledge ensure that your organization is set up for long-term success. Our experienced R&D Technology consultants have extensive experience various QMS areas.

QMS Strategic Consulting

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Project Management

We streamline your project by partnering with you and your chosen vendor every step of the way. While your team focuses on bringing products to market, we bring in years of...

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Project Management

We streamline your project by partnering with you and your chosen vendor every step of the way. While your team focuses on bringing products to market, we bring in years of implementation experience to keep cross-functions on track. 

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Configuration

Our consultants expertly tailor workflows, reports, page layouts, and fields/objects to your business requirements, thereby ensuring effective document control processes, CAPA and...

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Configuration

Our consultants expertly tailor workflows, reports, page layouts, and fields/objects to your business requirements, thereby ensuring effective document control processes, CAPA and deviation management, vendor & audit tracking and continuous improvement initiatives.

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Data Governance and Migration

From data cleansing to transformation, ProPharma ensures your content is migrated correctly the first time. We also advise on long-term data governance models to...

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Data Governance and Migration

From data cleansing to transformation, ProPharma ensures your content is migrated correctly the first time. We also advise on long-term data governance models to maintain compliance with regulations and company guidelines. 

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Controlled Document Creation

(SOPs, Work Instructions and Job Aids)

Relieve the burden of authoring procedures and how-to's. ProPharma leverages proprietary SOPs, Job Aids, and governance templates...

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Controlled Document Creation

(SOPs, Work Instructions and Job Aids)

Relieve the burden of authoring procedures and how-to's. ProPharma leverages proprietary SOPs, Job Aids, and governance templates to both achieve go-live and enable users to work compliantly in your system. 

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QMS Training

In collaboration with your team, ProPharma creates a curriculum that suits your timeline and desired formats. Focused training development not only gets your staff up to speed more...

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QMS Training

In collaboration with your team, ProPharma creates a curriculum that suits your timeline and desired formats. Focused training development not only gets your staff up to speed more quickly, but also increases user adoption of your eQMS investment. 

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Change Management

As we guide you through risk-based assessments of your new/upgraded system, ProPharma helps ensure that your digital transformation is successfully enabled and clearly documented.

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Change Management

As we guide you through risk-based assessments of your new/upgraded system, ProPharma helps ensure that your digital transformation is successfully enabled and clearly documented.

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QMS Strategy & Business Optimization

QMS Strategy & Business Optimization

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Quality & Compliance

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Validation

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Managed Services

Managed Services

QMS Strategy & Business Optimization

System Selection

Assess different vendors against your organization’s functional requirements through our tried-and-true process. We collaborate with you during demos, reference checks, and RFPs to ensure you are empowered to select the best fit-for-use software.

Process Development

Revolutionizing your technology landscape is a complex undertaking. ProPharma helps you map existing processes to system capabilities, ensuring that organization-level plans are harmonized with functional area needs. 

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Quality & Compliance

Audits, Consulting, and Inspections

We've supported 200+ client audits in evaluating quality and compliance systems, whether internal or vendor-related. Our experts are well-versed in third-party audits, inspection readiness, QMS gap assessments, data integrity assessments, and more.

Staff Augmentation

ProPharma matches best-in-class talent to your organization’s scope of work. Our functinoal service provider (FSP) model enables your organization to quickly address staffing needs while we take care of sourcing and screening. 

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Validation

Validation Coordination

From validation planning to conclusion reports, our resources ensure your validation strategy rigorously traces and tests every requirement in case of regulatory audits. We assist with development of the following deliverables:

  • Validation Plan
  • Functional Requirement Specifications (FRS)
  • Trace Matrix (TM)
  • Installation Qualification (IQ)
  • Operational Qualification (OQ)
  • Performance Qualification (PQ)
  • User Requirement Specifications (URS)
  • Change Controls
  • Validation Summary Report (VSR)

User Acceptance Testing

Make your system adoption as seamless as possible by letting our validation specialists handle script authoring and execution. We work with the vendor to ensure your entire system is fully validated.

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Managed Services

System Administration

From user access management to data governance, our resources work closely with your software vendor and Business Process Owners to facilitate day-to-day administration activities.

Release Management

Consult with us to plan, test, and deploy releases to keep your system up-to-date with the latest and greatest features. While your organization determines the level of support needed, we provide white-glove treatment to make your digital transformation quality-driven and cost-effective.

System Optimization

Once employees use your system, you may discover unexpected inefficiencies. Our team analyzes possible solutions and customizes your system to better suit your business needs.

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QMS Software Vendors

eQMS (Qualio)

Lean, streamlined platform that works well for companies on short implementation timelines and start-ups. Qualio offers modules for managing risk, training, change controls, and more.

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eQMS (Qualio)

Lean, streamlined platform that works well for companies on short implementation timelines and start-ups. Qualio offers modules for managing risk, training, change controls, and more.

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SureQMS (SureClinical)

Suitable for small to medium-sized businesses, SureQMS not only covers standard quality processes, but also features an audit wizard and Smart Quality™ technology to...

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SureQMS (SureClinical)

Suitable for small to medium-sized businesses, SureQMS not only covers standard quality processes, but also features an audit wizard and Smart Quality™ technology to proactively suggest corrective quality actions.

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QMS Xpress (Dot Compliance)

Pre-configured, validated system built on Salesforce platform. The end-to-end platform allows for scalable growth.

QMS Xpress (Dot Compliance)

Pre-configured, validated system built on Salesforce platform. The end-to-end platform allows for scalable growth.

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QMS (MasterControl)

Cloud-based quality and compliance software that enables life sciences companies to control quality processes throughout the product development life cycle. Scalable for small...

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QMS (MasterControl)

Cloud-based quality and compliance software that enables life sciences companies to control quality processes throughout the product development life cycle. Scalable for small businesses up to enterprise customers.

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Vault QMS (Veeva Systems)

A cloud-based application, Vault QMS has been adopted by 100+ organizations and can be integrated with other modules in Veeva's Quality Suite (QualityDocs, Batch Release,...

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Vault QMS (Veeva Systems)

A cloud-based application, Vault QMS has been adopted by 100+ organizations and can be integrated with other modules in Veeva's Quality Suite (QualityDocs, Batch Release, and Vault Training).

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Experienced Quality Management System Support

ProPharma's R&D Technology team has the experience and expertise to help you from vendor selection through change management. 

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What are Quality Management Systems (QMS)?

Quality Management is the set of processes that enable delivery of high-quality products while maintaining regulatory compliance. Its purpose is to ensure that all organizational processes are conducted in a documented, consistent, and controlled manner.

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QMS Resources

Navigating QMS Requirements from a Medical Device Perspective

Having a different number of pharmaceutical classified products in your portfolio provides a challenge in EU. As distribution and sales of MD products are under MDR, while pharmaceuticals are under...

How to Successfully Launch Products with QMS and QP Certification

Reaching patients in the EU with needed medicinal products is a complex undertaking that not only requires knowledge of varied regulatory landscapes, companies must also man, the services of a...

An Inspection-Ready QMS Accelerates Product Introductions in Europe

Accessing new market is in the European Union can be a challenge especially when having to navigate both specific country and general European regulation. Read how ProPharma used their deep...

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Leading Research Consulting Organization (RCO) Receives Medidata Accreditation for the RAVE EDC Module, Enhancing Clinical Trial Efficiency and Data Integrity for sponsors. RALEIGH, April 18, 2024 –...

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Press Releases Awards EY Announces Michael Stomberg as an Entrepreneur Of the Year® 2023 National Finalist

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EY Announces Michael Stomberg as an Entrepreneur Of the Year® 2023 National Finalist

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ProPharma offers GMP and GDP compliance services from clinical development to commercial distribution of the products' lifecycle. ProPharma’s Compliance and Quality team completed the first on-site...

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Navigating the generic drug application and approval process can be challenging. From pre-filing through post-approval, find out exactly what needs to be done for your Abbreviated New Drug...

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