Damla Varol
QA Consultant, Scilife
With 14+ years of experience in medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing, Damla is a QA RA Consultant known for her meticulous attention to detail and passion for quality standards. From working with the largest manufacturing companies to medical device start-ups, she has mastered ISO 9001, ISO 13485, MDD, MDR, and FDA CFR 21 Part 820 regulations. Applying her extensive expertise and skills, she offers practical compliance solutions and invaluable insights to help industry professionals achieve compliance excellence.
A well-trained workforce is vital for the quality and safety of a product, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry, as well as other industries with strict regulatory requirements. Being “well-trained” means employees don’t just go through the mo...
In life sciences, one of the most heard terms is nonconformance management, or nonconformity or NC management. To utilize and maintain an ideal NC management process, first, you need to understand what it is for and what are the risks and costs if it...
Most pharmaceutical and medical device companies adopt an electronic Quality Management System (eQMS) to centralize and control quality processes, improve traceability, and support compliance with applicable regulatory frameworks, including ISO 13485...
Audits and inspections are a part of the quality management lifecycle, they are simply a fact of life in the medical device and pharmaceutical industry. The purpose of an inspection of Quality Management Systems is to ensure your company has establis...
Life science industries have their language and it consists of many concepts, terms, and abbreviations that are commonly mixed up. When you see them together it is even harder to grasp the nuances between concepts. Today we’ll give you a long list of...
2025 is almost over. Oh, how time flies! As we are entering the last quarter of the year, there are still plenty of conferences and trade shows for you to attend. These events are a great way to stay on top of today’s rapid and sometimes overwhelming...
Managing your documents doesn’t have to feel like a never-ending nightmare. Good Documentation Practices, also known as GDP or GDocP, are essential to streamlining your document workflow, enhancing employee efficiency, and ensuring compliance with re...
Did you know that 80% of Life Sciences companies are lagging behind in digitalizing their core business? For some, paper documentation is still piling up. For others, their new digital solutions are not yet fully utilized.
GMP stands for “Good Manufacturing Practices.” In life sciences manufacturing, a buzzword you'll often hear is "Good Manufacturing Practices," commonly known as GMP. But what exactly does it entail? This piece will outline the five main components of...
The requirements of life sciences companies (including in the pharma and medical device space) inevitably change over time. Sometimes, a change is due to regulatory requirements; sometimes, customer needs change. Keep reading if you want to learn mor...
Internal audits can strengthen the quality management system (QMS) of your organization by improving sub-processes by identifying open issues and opportunities. In addition, internal audits can be more informal than external audits, so that your orga...
Introduction to Audits An audit is the verification, inspection, or examination of a process, product, or system to guarantee compliance with regulatory or organizational requirements. The scope of an audit can apply to an entire organization or be l...
QA and QC processes are inseparable parts of the overall Quality Management System (QMS), and they are often used interchangeably. However, while these processes feature some overlap, it’s essential to note that they are two separate entities and tak...
A complex and multi-layered phenomenon, there is no single definition of quality culture. There are many ways to define this concept. However, the main content elements of organizational culture are summarized in Schein's definition.
What is Change Management? In order to keep up with rampant globalization, manufacturers face ever-increasing pressure to produce high-quality products faster and at lower costs. They continuously need to respond quickly to meet evolving customer dem...
Companies in the life sciences industry need to deal with stacks and stacks of documents. Whether they’re paper or digital, chaos is inevitable if documents are not kept meticulously organized. Document control software is frequently used in the life...
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