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Supplier & Vendor Management

Supplier quality you can actually rely on

Risk-based GxP supplier qualification, technical/quality agreements and ongoing oversight — so every link in your supply chain stays compliant and audit-ready.

  • Risk-based qualification
  • QTAs (GMP Ch. 7)
  • Audit programmes
Proactive ⇔ Reactive

Whatever stage of compliance you're at

Stay ahead of inspections, keep routine compliance on track, or recover quickly when something goes wrong.

Preventative

Inspection Readiness

  • Mock regulatory inspections
  • GMP/GDP gap assessments
  • Pre-approval inspection prep
  • Self-inspection programmes
Maintenance

Routine Compliance

  • Scheduled supplier audits
  • Periodic self-inspections
  • QMS / PQS health checks
  • QP / RP oversight
Reactive

Remediation & CAPA

  • For-cause & triggered audits
  • Post-inspection remediation
  • CAPA design & effectiveness
  • Data-integrity reviews
What we cover

A complete supplier-management programme

Qualify, agree, audit and monitor — proportionate to risk.

01

Risk-based qualification

Criticality assessment, questionnaires and document review to qualify new suppliers proportionately to risk.

02

Supplier & third-party audits

On-site or remote audits of API and excipient makers, CMOs, packaging, labs and logistics providers.

03

Technical / quality agreements

Clear QTAs that define quality responsibilities, aligned to EU GMP Chapter 7.

04

Ongoing performance oversight

KPIs, complaint and deviation trending, with escalation when a supplier drifts out of spec.

05

Re-qualification cycle

A defined, risk-based schedule that keeps your supplier approvals current.

06

Supply-chain mapping

Document the full chain so risks, single points of failure and dependencies are visible.

GxP compliance reach

Standards we audit & build against

Across product types and the regulatory frameworks that govern them — UK, EU and US.

  • Sterile & non-sterile medicinesEU GMP — EudraLex Vol. 421 CFR 210/211ICH Q7–Q10
  • Biologics & biosimilarsEU GMP Annex 1/2ICH Q5/Q621 CFR 600s
  • APIs, raw materials & excipientsICH Q7EXCiPACTEudraLex Vol. 4 Part II
  • Distribution & importationEU GDP 2013/C 343/01MHRA WDA(H)GDP RPi
  • Computerised systems & dataGAMP 521 CFR Part 11Annex 11 / ALCOA+
  • Medical devices & combinationISO 13485ISO 9001ISO 14971
How we work

A clear, inspection-grade method

Every engagement follows the same disciplined path — so you always know what happens next.

  1. 01

    Scope & risk assessment

    We agree objectives, the regulatory basis and risk priorities so effort lands where it matters most.

  2. 02

    Plan & prepare

    A clear agenda, document requests and logistics — delivered on-site, remote or hybrid to suit your site.

  3. 03

    Execute

    Rigorous, experienced assessment against the applicable GxP requirements — or hands-on implementation work.

  4. 04

    Report

    Clear, graded findings mapped to regulations and ranked by risk, so your team knows exactly what to fix first.

  5. 05

    CAPA & follow-up

    A practical corrective-action plan, effectiveness checks and re-assessment to close the loop and stay inspection-ready.

Why partner with us

Supply-chain assurance, end to end

No layers, no juniors learning on your time — direct access to a Qualified Person who has sat on both sides of the inspection table.

An ex-industry QP perspective

Audits and advice from someone who has held QP, RP and RPi roles and hosted regulatory inspections — not theory.

UK, EU, US & MENA experience

20+ years harmonising quality systems and supporting batch release across highly regulated global markets.

Sterile to solid oral dose

Deep experience across sterile injectables, oncology, biosimilars, solid oral dose, APIs and excipients.

Reports you can act on

Findings graded by risk and mapped to the regulation — clear enough to take straight into CAPA.

Flexible delivery

On-site, remote or hybrid engagements scaled to a single audit or an ongoing compliance partnership.

One senior point of contact

You work directly with a senior expert from first call to final sign-off — no hand-offs, no juniors.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do you qualify and risk-rate suppliers?

A risk-based programme: criticality assessment, questionnaires, document review and on-site or remote audits where warranted, with a defined re-qualification cycle proportionate to risk.

Can you write our technical/quality agreements (QTAs)?

Yes — clear QTAs that define quality responsibilities between you and your CMOs, suppliers and service providers, aligned to EU GMP Chapter 7.

Do you run ongoing supplier audits?

Yes. Scheduled and for-cause supplier/third-party audits, performance monitoring (KPIs, complaints, deviations) and escalation when a supplier drifts out of specification.

Which suppliers does this cover?

API and excipient manufacturers, CMOs, packaging, laboratories, calibration, logistics and other GxP service providers across your supply chain.

Get started

Need stronger supplier oversight?

Tell us about your suppliers and CMOs and we'll propose a risk-based qualification and audit programme.