Automating Quality

SOLABS, Mandy Gervasio, Philippe Gaudreau, and Guests
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Automating Quality

Welcome to the Automating Quality show sponsored by SOLABS, with your host Mandy Gervasio, Technology and Life Sciences industry veteran. The Automating Quality podcast is designed to provide professionals in the regulated Life Sciences industry with best practice perspectives as well as employable strategies and tools relevant to current industry trends. Listeners will come to understand pressing issues in the space and hear best in class thought leadership on various topics such as Quality, Training and Regulatory Compliance driven from an automation lens.

  1. NOV 5

    Episode 60: Investigative Methods with Michael Tyo

    Welcome to Automating Quality, the life sciences-centric show that bridges the gap between automation and quality management. In today’s episode, Michael and Philippe discuss investigation methods, how to apply them in detail, and the various tools available for conducting investigations.   Michael Tyo has worked in the biotech industry for 45 years, from engineering roles to quality assurance. Michael is now consulting at Tyo Biotechnology Consulting.   Key Takeaway 01:24 Introducing today’s guest: Michael Tyo 01:55 Today’s topic is investigative methods and what happens when things go wrong 03:36 The Fishbone method 06:28 Why human error cannot be a root cause? 07:55 The 5 Whys method 09:35 What needs to be included in the investigation report? 11:30 What does the FDA expect from investigations? 12:38 Lessons from recent FDA’s warning letters   Contact Michael at mtyo@tyobio.com, Tyo Biotechnology Consulting Contact solabs at solabs-podcast@solabs.com

    19 min

  2. OCT 1

    Episode 59: Introduction to Investigations with Michael Tyo

    Automating Quality Episode 59 – Inspection Readiness with Michael Tyo   Welcome to Automating Quality, the Life sciences-centric show that bridges the gap between automation and quality. In today’s episode, we discuss inspection readiness, from why we are doing them to how to conduct investigations properly.   Michael Tyo has worked in the biotech industry for 45 years, from engineering roles to quality assurance. Michael is now consulting at Tyo Biotechnology Consulting.   Key Takeaways 00:42 Introducing today’s guest: Michael Tyo 01:42 Today’s subject is the investigations, from why they exist to how they must be performed 02:22 Why are we doing investigations? 04:21 What may trigger an investigation? 08:04 What must be investigated? 10:00 Who is responsible for doing investigations? 14:41 What are the tasks once the investigation is launched?     Contact Michael at mtyo@tyobio.com, Tyo Biotechnology Consulting Contact solabs at solabs-podcast@solabs.com

    19 min

  3. AUG 6

    Episode 58: Discovering AIBOM and the Future of SBOM with Joseph Silvia

    Welcome to Automating Quality, the life sciences-centric show that bridges the gap between automation and quality management systems. This episode is the second in a two-part series discussing the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) with guest Joseph Silvia. In this episode, we discuss the definition of AIBOM, how it differs from SBOM, and take an educated guess at their future. Joseph is the CEO of MedWareCyber, a consulting firm specializing in FDA readiness, cybersecurity, and software readiness for the medical devices industry. He is extremely knowledgeable about the regulatory landscape, and we frequently refer to him for his regulatory expertise.   Key Takeaways; 01:05 Introducing guest Joseph Silvia 02:20 What is the concept of AIBOM? 04:23 Why AIBOM and SBOM should be separate discussions 07:45 How does open-source software impact those bills of material 11:22 How do you assess the risk of an AIBOM?   Contact us at solabs-podcast@solabs.com

    15 min

  4. JUL 9

    Episode 57: Introduction to the Software Bill of Materials with Joseph Silvia

    Welcome to Automating Quality, the life sciences-centric show that bridges the gap between automation and quality management systems. This episode is the first in a two-part series discussing the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) with guest Joseph Silvia. We explore the history of SBOM, its current importance for the FDA, and how to ensure you have an SBOM in place when implementing or developing medical devices.   "Joseph is the CEO of MedWareCyber, a consulting firm specializing in FDA readiness, cybersecurity, and software readiness for the medical devices industry. He is extremely knowledgeable about the regulatory landscape, and we frequently refer to him for his regulatory expertise.   Key Takeaways 01:10 Introducing today’s guest: Joseph Silvia 02:35 What is an SBOM? 04:24 What is the history of SBOM? 05:50 Now, the government is getting involved and SBOM is picking up steam. 06;35 What is the FDA’s expectation on this topic for the medical devices industry? 09:03 When implementing or developing a device, how do you ensure that you have an SBOM in place to support it? 11:38 Who is responsible for SBOM within organizations? 14:37 Where can listeners learn more about this topic?   Reach Joseph at jsilvia@medwarecyber.com Contact us at solabs-podcast@solabs.com

    17 min

  5. JUN 4

    Episode 56: Tips and Tricks for Maintaining Inspection Readiness with Caroline Guay-Adam

    Welcome to Automating Quality, the Life Sciences centric show that bridges the gap between automation and quality management systems. This episode is the second in a series on Inspection Readiness featuring guest Caroline Guay-Adam! In this episode, we dive into tips and tricks for maintaining Inspection Readiness including first time right, the importance of the Inspection Manual, and more!   Caroline Guay-Adam has over 15 years of experience as a quality professional before joining Skillpad as a Senior Compliance Consultant. She has plenty to share on compliance and has recently been helping clients implement strategies for being and staying inspection-ready.   Key Takeaways 01:18 Introducing today’s guest, Caroline Guay-Adam. 02:46 The importance of verifying the effectiveness of corrective actions. 04:55 Focus on what the inspector will be interested in. 06:11 Update the documentation whenever there is a change. 08:48 Employees need to be continuously prepared for inspections. 11:58 You need to have a dedicated Inspection Manual. 16:25 What is the expectation in terms of control of the inspection readiness program?   Join us at solabs-podcast@solabs.com Reach out to Caroline at cguayadam@skillpadcompliance.com!

    18 min

  6. MAY 7

    Episode 55: Inspection Readiness Strategies with Caroline Guay-Adam

    Welcome to Automating Quality, the Life Sciences centric show that bridges the gap between automation and quality management systems. In this episode, we discuss a topic key to the heart of most quality professionals: inspection readiness! Our guest Caroline Guay-Adam discusses inspection readiness and how to reach and maintain an inspection-ready state over time. Caroline Guay-Adam has over 15 years of experience as a quality professional before joining Skillpad as a Senior Compliance Consultant. She has plenty to share on compliance and has recently been helping clients implement strategies for being and staying inspection-ready.   Key Takeaways: 00:42 Introducing today’s guest: Caroline Guay-Adams 03:23 Why is inspection readiness necessary for Life Sciences companies? 05:24 How do you establish a strategy to be and stay inspection-ready? 08:00 What are the requirements for a company to call itself inspection-ready? 13:00 Which mindset is necessary for this strategy to remain successful over time?

    15 min

  7. FEB 6

    Episode 54: Risk Management Tools and Techniques with Michael Tyo

    Welcome to Automating Quality, the Life Sciences centric show that bridges the gap between automation and quality management systems. In this episode, guest Michael Tyo joins Philippe Gaudreau in a discussion on risk management tools. They discuss the importance of a risk plan and a risk assessment SOP, plus the FDA’s expectations regarding the use of risk assessment tools.   Key Takeaways: 01:11 Introducing Michael and his Background 02:31 Does the FDA have a clear expectation for the use of risk assessment tools? 06:13 The importance of a risk plan 09:20 Why companies must all have an SOP for risk assessment Contact us at solabs-podcast@solabs.com

    16 min

  8. JAN 9

    Episode 53: Leveraging the FDA's Warning Letters with Michael Tyo

    Welcome to Automating Quality, the Life Sciences centric show that bridges the gap between automation and quality management systems. In this episode, guest Michael Tyo discusses how warning letters can be leveraged as a source of information on the FDA’s current areas of focus and how monitoring them can help avoid the FDA’s attention.   Key Takeaways 01:04: Michael introduces himself and his background 02:21: How can companies use warning letters as a source of information on the FDA’s current area of focus 04:31: Michael shares a statistical analysis he conducted on warning letters in 2023 08:52: How warning letters give you an idea of what happened at the company 12:31: Understanding warning letters helps companies avoid the FDA’s attention Contact us at solabs-podcast@solabs.com

    19 min
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Welcome to the Automating Quality show sponsored by SOLABS, with your host Mandy Gervasio, Technology and Life Sciences industry veteran. The Automating Quality podcast is designed to provide professionals in the regulated Life Sciences industry with best practice perspectives as well as employable strategies and tools relevant to current industry trends. Listeners will come to understand pressing issues in the space and hear best in class thought leadership on various topics such as Quality, Training and Regulatory Compliance driven from an automation lens.

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  • Creator
    SOLABS, Mandy Gervasio, Philippe Gaudreau, and Guests
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    60
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2018+ SOLABS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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    Automating Quality

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