GxP Facilities Compliance: Six Questions To Ask

By Kevin Wayer, President of Government, Education, Infrastructure and Life Sciences industries, JLL

According to the U.S. FDA, two-thirds of drug shortages are caused by manufacturing disruptions related to product or facility quality problems. With constantly evolving regulatory expectations, it is important for facilities to practice vigilance and anticipating best practices and trends. Staying attuned to current priorities for safety, quality and compliance, will help your facility thrive and find success in maintaining compliance.

Put your facility practices to the test with these insightful questions:

1. Does my company monitor and anticipate regulatory inspection and enforcement trends?
2. Do we share compliance and enforcement intelligence among all of our facilities?
3. Are my facilities' vendors properly vetted for regulatory compliance?
4. Is our compliance documentation up to date and does it meet regulatory standards?
5. Have my facilities' operations achieved the International Standards Organization’s (ISO) IS0 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications?
6. How are our facilities teams creating a culture of compliance?