Procedure for Ensuring Validation Compliance
| Department | Quality Assurance (QA)/Validation/Production |
|---|---|
| SOP No. | SOP/Ointment/119 |
| Supersedes | V 1.0 |
| Page No. | Page X of Y |
| Issue Date | [Insert Issue Date] |
| Effective Date | [Insert Effective Date] |
| Review Date | [Insert Review Date] |
1. Purpose
The purpose of this Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is to define the process for ensuring compliance with validation requirements in ointment manufacturing. This includes adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), regulatory guidelines, and internal validation protocols.
2. Scope
This SOP applies to all personnel in the Quality Assurance (QA), Validation, and Production departments responsible for executing, monitoring, and ensuring compliance with validation activities.
3. Responsibilities
- QA Officer: Ensures validation activities align with regulatory requirements.
- Validation Team: Conducts validation studies and records results.
- Production Supervisor: Ensures adherence to validated processes during manufacturing.
- Regulatory Affairs: Monitors compliance with external regulatory agencies.
- QA Manager: Approves validation documentation and ensures implementation.
4. Accountability
The QA and Validation Managers are accountable for maintaining compliance with validation requirements as per GMP, FDA, ICH, and WHO guidelines.
5. Procedure
5.1 Validation Planning and Documentation
- Develop a Validation Master Plan (VMP) outlining:
- Types of validation required (process, cleaning, equipment, etc.)
- Acceptance criteria and regulatory standards
- Periodic review and revalidation schedule
- Ensure validation protocols and reports are approved before execution.
5.2 Execution of Validation Studies
- Ensure that validation is conducted under controlled conditions.
- All data and observations must be recorded
in real-time.
Identify and document any deviations during validation execution.
5.3 Monitoring Compliance
- QA must conduct routine checks to verify compliance with validation protocols.
- Perform gap analysis to identify and rectify non-conformances.
- Ensure all corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) are documented and implemented.
5.4 Handling Non-Compliance
- Investigate root causes of validation failures.
- Implement corrective actions and document deviations.
- Revalidate processes when necessary and update validation reports accordingly.
5.5 Regulatory Audits and Compliance Checks
- Ensure all validation documents are audit-ready.
- QA and Regulatory Affairs must prepare responses to regulatory inquiries.
- Periodic internal audits must be conducted to verify compliance.
5.6 Validation Report and Approval
- Summarize validation results, compliance status, and any deviations.
- Obtain final approval from the QA Manager.
- Maintain validation records for regulatory audits.
6. Abbreviations
- GMP – Good Manufacturing Practices
- QA – Quality Assurance
- CAPA – Corrective and Preventive Action
- ICH – International Council for Harmonisation
- FDA – Food and Drug Administration
7. Documents
- Validation Master Plan (Annexure-1)
- Validation Compliance Checklist (Annexure-2)
8. References
- ICH Q7 – Good Manufacturing Practice Guide
- WHO Guidelines for Validation
- US FDA Guidance on Process Validation
9. SOP Version
Version 2.0
10. Approval Section
| Prepared By | Checked By | Approved By | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature | |||
| Date | |||
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11. Annexures
Annexure-1: Validation Master Plan
| Validation Type | Frequency | Approval Required |
|---|---|---|
| Process Validation | Every 3 years | QA Manager |
| Cleaning Validation | Annually | QA Manager |
| Equipment Qualification | As needed | Engineering Manager |
Annexure-2: Validation Compliance Checklist
| Validation Parameter | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| All protocols approved before execution | Yes | – |
| Deviations documented | Yes | Reviewed and addressed |
| Regulatory audit readiness | Yes | Compliant |
12. Revision History:
| Revision Date | Revision No. | Details of Revision | Reason for Revision | Approved By |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/01/2024 | 1.0 | Initial Version | New SOP | QA Head |
| 01/02/2025 | 2.0 | Updated SOP Format | Standardization of Document | QA Head |