Standard Operating Procedure for Process Validation Protocols for Gels
1) Purpose
The purpose of this SOP is to define the procedures for conducting process validation protocols for gels production to ensure consistent product quality, reliability, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
2) Scope
This SOP applies to all stages of the process validation lifecycle, including process design, qualification, and continued process verification, within the pharmaceutical manufacturing facility’s gels production department.
3) Responsibilities
Quality Assurance (QA) Team: Develop and oversee implementation of process validation protocols.
Production Managers: Execute process validation activities and ensure adherence to protocols.
Validation Specialists: Perform data collection, analysis, and reporting related to process validation.
4) Procedure
4.1 Process Design
4.1.1 Define critical process parameters (CPPs) and their acceptable ranges based on product specifications and regulatory requirements.
4.1.2 Develop process flow diagrams and control strategies to ensure consistent product quality.
4.2 Installation Qualification (IQ)
4.2.1 Verify that equipment and utilities are installed correctly and meet operational specifications.
4.2.2 Document installation qualification activities and observations.
4.3 Operational Qualification (OQ)
4.3.1 Perform operational tests to demonstrate that the equipment operates within specified limits.
4.3.2 Document operational qualification protocols and results.
4.4 Performance Qualification (PQ)
4.4.1 Conduct performance tests under actual or simulated production conditions to demonstrate process consistency.
4.4.2 Document performance qualification protocols, acceptance criteria, and results.
4.5 Continued Process Verification (CPV)
4.5.1 Implement ongoing monitoring and data collection to verify process stability and performance over time.
4.5.2 Conduct periodic reviews and assessments to ensure ongoing process compliance and improvement.
5) Abbreviations, if any
SOP: Standard Operating Procedure
QA: Quality Assurance
CPPs: Critical Process Parameters
IQ: Installation Qualification
OQ: Operational Qualification
PQ: Performance Qualification
CPV: Continued Process Verification
6) Documents, if any
– Process Validation Master Plan
– Installation Qualification (IQ) Reports
– Operational Qualification (OQ) Reports
– Performance Qualification (PQ) Reports
– Continued Process Verification (CPV) Reports
7) Reference, if any
– FDA Guidance for Industry: Process Validation: General Principles and Practices
– EU GMP Annex 15: Qualification and Validation
– Company-specific process validation procedures and guidelines
8) SOP Version
Version 1.0
