Flex Databases Certified to ISO 9001:2015

Jun 13, 2024
ISO 9001_2015

We’ve always been proud of our Quality Management System, which has been recognized by our clients during numerous audits and has helped us become a trusted vendor to regulated companies all over the world. Now, we have documented evidence – the ISO 9001:2015 certificate.

Flex Databases’ ISO 9001:2015 certification demonstrates its dedication to providing a comprehensive document control solution. 

The ISO 9000 family is a standardized set of guidelines for Quality Management Systems designed to help organizations ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements while also meeting customer needs.

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The Main Principles of Quality Management in Clinical Trials

  1. Customer Focus – Flex Databases’ Quality Management software helps companies meet customer requirements and strive to exceed customer expectations.
  2. Leadership – Flex Databases helps companies unite their goals and create an environment where everyone works together to achieve the organization’s quality objectives.
  3. Engagement of People – Flex Databases’ Quality Management and Document Control solution encourages a culture where everyone is skilled, empowered, and involved, improving the organization’s ability to create and deliver value.
  4. Process Approach – Flex Databases ensure consistent and predictable results by managing activities as interconnected processes that work together as a system.
  5. Improvement – Flex Databases’ Quality Management solution encourages customers to maintain an ongoing focus on improvement.
  6. Evidence-Based Decision Making – With Flex Databases customers are better equipped to make decisions based on data analysis and evaluation, increasing the likelihood of producing desired results.
  7. Relationship Management – Flex Databases ensures success by helping companies better manage relationships with interested parties, such as suppliers, sub-suppliers, and auditors.

Flex Databases QMS

The Quality Management System (QMS) offers centralized management of quality-related activities. Here’s a summary of its capabilities:

QMS Processes: Streamline all quality management processes within one system.

SOPs, Audits, Incidents, CAPA Management

  • Manage Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), audits (internal, external, vendor), incidents, and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).
  • Initiate CAPA processes, including review, planning, and resolution.
  • Manage audits comprehensively from planning to CAPA task resolution and observation periods.
  • Register and track incidents, evaluating severity and impact, and monitor their resolution.

Customization and Configuration

  • Customize workflows for QMS documents, audits, CAPA, and incidents.
  • Create custom views, fields, and activities tailored to specific needs.
  • Upload templates and generate audit-related documents such as plans, reports, and certificates within the system.

CAPA Management

  • Initiate and manage CAPA processes, assigning tasks to responsible team members.
  • Track responses and progress, monitor observation periods, and evaluate CAPA effectiveness.
  • Generate documents and manage evidence of action implementation.
  • Track various KPIs at company and project levels.

Audit Management

  • Plan and schedule audits of various types (internal, external, vendor).
  • Manage the entire audit lifecycle from planning through CAPA tasks to resolution and observation periods.

Incident Management

  • Register and track incidents, assessing severity and impact.
  • Monitor incident resolution, actions taken, and timelines.
  • Make decisions on CAPA requirements based on incident assessments.

SOPs and Document Management

  • Create and review QMS documents with revision history, electronic signatures, and transparency in the review process.
  • Report on document review steps, responsible employees, and timelines.

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