The Intl. Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering is a global, not-for-profit membership organization that provides education, training, and technical publications to life science professionals. The session included advice from Paula Mastrangelo, associate director of clinical supply operations, Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS), New Brunswick, NY on electronic batch records.
Her presentation, "E-Batch: A BMS Electronic Solution to Batch Execution and Disposition," looked at the company’s labeling and global outsourcing experience with batch records. The key factors to consider when selecting an electronic solution were based on the company’s experience in using a technical team that involved BMS clinical packaging in Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. The considerations were as follows:
Develop a solid project framework with a team of global members made up of professionals from quality assurance, technical experts, and project leaders from technical and business areas. Develop user requirements and project scope documents, and a project plan.
Develop an approach with prototypes to be evaluated from all sites to allow feedback. Identify resource requirements and risks, and develop finalized budgets. Develop a master recipe of instructions with materials for a specific operation.Benefits of a successful plan
Improves overall quality Reduces execution and documentation errors Allows review of batch record entries immediately
Reduces cycle time by not passing paper records More efficient use of labor and equipment More standardized guidelinesLessons learned to improve the next program
Maintain communication throughout the project with all involved Don’t underestimate time and resource requirements for detailed design documents and system and user acceptance testing, for relations with vendors, user acceptance testing, and hands-on training Spend sufficient time and resources up front Perform frequent "reality checks" and adjust plan as necessary Consult with expertsFor more information on The Intl. Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, visit www.ispe.org
