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Risk-Based Thinking in Quality Management
In today’s fast-paced and highly regulated industries, especially pharmaceuticals and medical devices, risk-based thinking has become a...
kimberlywallbank
Apr 125 min read
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Effective Quality Metrics: Turning Data into Action
Quality metrics are more than just numbers on a report—they tell the story of your business. They show where things are running smoothly,...
kimberlywallbank
Mar 152 min read
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Mastering CAPA: Boost Your Business Efficiency
If you work in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry, you know that problems will pop up, it’s just a reality of manufacturing...
kimberlywallbank
Feb 173 min read
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Document Control 101: Setting Your Team Up for Success
In regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals and medical devices, document control is a critical component of compliance and...
kimberlywallbank
Jan 203 min read
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Wrapping Up the Year: Quality Systems and the Gift of Compliance
As the holiday season sparkles with lights and festive cheer, many of us reflect on the year gone by while planning for what lies ahead....
kimberlywallbank
Dec 18, 20242 min read
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FDA Compliance for Small Businesses: Why It Matters and How to Achieve It
Navigating FDA compliance can feel like a daunting task for small businesses, especially those operating in regulated industries like...
kimberlywallbank
Nov 18, 20243 min read
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Consultants vs. Coaches: Why Knowing the Difference Can Make or Break Your Success
Like everyone else, I attend training events to further my education and growth as an industry leader and as a small business owner. When...
kimberlywallbank
Oct 20, 20243 min read
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Why Continuous Improvement is the Key to Sustaining Quality
In the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, achieving high-quality standards is just the beginning. The true challenge lies in...
kimberlywallbank
Sep 15, 20243 min read
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Uniting Forces: The Power of Quality and Regulatory Collaboration
I have written many posts and spoken on many podcasts about the teams within a pharmaceutical or medical device company not working...
kimberlywallbank
Aug 16, 20243 min read
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Becoming a World Class Consultant: Treating Your Clients and Potential Clients with Respect
Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients is vital in the world of consulting. The foundation of these relationships is...
kimberlywallbank
Jul 16, 20243 min read
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The Importance of Reviewing Process Validations in Quality System Elements
In the rapidly evolving pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing industry, maintaining the highest quality standards is essential....
kimberlywallbank
Jun 15, 20243 min read
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Three Reasons to Utilize Industry Data for FDA Inspection Preparedness
Preparing for a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspection is a meticulous process that demands a deep understanding of...
kimberlywallbank
May 16, 20242 min read
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Turning Criticism into Gold: Harnessing Customer Complaints to Revolutionize Your Products and Processes
Customer complaint data in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries is often treated similarly to other quality systems data,...
kimberlywallbank
Apr 18, 20243 min read
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Enhancing Product Safety and Efficacy: Strenthening Trust With Your Customers
In the realm of FDA-regulated products, be it life-saving medications or innovative medical devices, ensuring product safety and efficacy...
kimberlywallbank
Mar 19, 20243 min read
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Redefining Quality Systems: Unleashing the Power of Efficiency in Pharma and Medical Device Industries
In a recent podcast appearance, I discussed quality systems within pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Specifically, I...
kimberlywallbank
Feb 19, 20242 min read
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Setting the Tone from the Top: Cultivating a Quality Culture
My clients hire me to fix their quality systems. I provide them with the tools to implement a strong and efficient process that will meet...
kimberlywallbank
Jan 20, 20243 min read
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Ensuring a Merry and Compliant Holiday Season: The Importance of Quality
As the holiday season approaches, we are surrounded by festive cheers, twinkling lights, and the joy of giving. It is a good time to...
kimberlywallbank
Dec 16, 20232 min read
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The Training Paradox: Unraveling the Blame Game in Deviations and Nonconformances
For FDA-regulated industries, deviations and nonconformances are inevitable challenges. When these issues arise, it is common for the...
kimberlywallbank
Nov 18, 20233 min read
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The Unseen Pillars: How Your Team Shapes Robust Quality Systems
In the dynamic landscape of modern businesses, establishing robust quality systems tailored to your unique needs is paramount. These...
kimberlywallbank
Oct 4, 20233 min read
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Five Actions for Effective Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs)
My clients ask me to write SOPs all the time. This is one of their biggest headaches that they would like me to alleviate. It takes...
kimberlywallbank
Sep 12, 20234 min read
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