This podcast episode, hosted by Jen and Michelleanne, dives deep into the intricacies of pharmaceutical and biotech industries, focusing on audits, vendor qualifications, and quality compliance. The hosts unravel how health authorities are intensifying their involvement in vendor collaborations, the increasing importance of contract owners in the qualification process, and the instances where qualification audits become vital for organizations. The episode also delves into vendor qualification and audit scheduling, the role of SOPs and quality manuals, and the challenges of vendor reassessment during mergers and integrations. The conversation concludes with an exploration of respect, empathy, transparency, and open communication in vendor management and how to balance regional requirements in the qualification process. This episode is an enlightening and exciting rollercoaster ride into the world of pharmaceutical vendor management. Tune in! During this episode, you will learn about the following;0:00:31 - Start of the show and Introduction of Hosts0:02:14 - Qualification and Requalification Process Discussion0:08:32 - Misconceptions About Vendor Qualification0:19:04 - Document Access and Audit Scheduling Issues0:24:16 - The Importance of Quality in Business0:30:07 - Harmonizing Global and Local Operations0:33:29 - Assessing Data Entry Accuracy and Guidelines0:36:08 - Hosts' final thoughts and sign-off Love the show? Subscribe, Rate, Review, Like, and Share! Let’s Connect!Website: https://metisconsultingservices.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/metis-consulting-services/Email: info@metisconsultingservices.com