Packaging Validation & Shipping Qualification

This presentation will discuss the differences between qualifications and validations as they apply to shipping and packaging. The objective of a shipping qualification program is to verify that product can be shipped throughout the supply chain within required temperature ranges and without damage. To accomplish this companies must conduct operational and performance qualifications for their shipping configurations. The operational qualifications consisted of temperature mapping of test loads that are challenged with “worst case” temperature profiles under controlled laboratory conditions. The performance qualifications were performed concurrent with actual product shipments.

With increased focus on validations and qualifications during regulatory inspections it is imperative for companies to develop programs that reduce their risks and provide assurances of regulatory compliance and approval. The objective of packaging validations is to provide documented evidence that vial labeling and secondary packaging processes operate and perform as specified and meet cGMP requirements. Validation Master Plans must be adhered to and follow a detailed protocol that addresses equipment installation qualification, product operation qualification and performance qualification.

Areas Covered in the seminar:

• Defining validation & Qualification.
• Processes involved in Shipping Qualifications.
• Processes involved in Packaging Validations.
• Importance of Validation Master Plan.

Who Will Benefit:

This presentation will discuss the differences between qualifications and validations as they apply to shipping and packaging.

• Supply Chain & Logistics Personnel
• Validation & QA Managers
• Distribution personnel
• Packaging & Labeling personnel
• Logistics & Tranportation Personnel