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Automating QualityAuthor: SOLABS, Mandy Gervasio, Philippe Gaudreau, and Guests
Welcome to the Automating Quality show sponsored by SOLABS, with your host Mandy Gervasio, Technology and Life Sciences industry veteran. The Automating Quality podcast is designed to provide professionals in the regulated Life Sciences industry with best practice perspectives as well as employable strategies and tools relevant to current industry trends. Listeners will come to understand pressing issues in the space and hear best in class thought leadership on various topics such as Quality, Training and Regulatory Compliance driven from an automation lens. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Life Sciences, Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 62: Leveraging Internal Audits with Jim Ferguson
Episode 62
Tuesday, 19 August, 2025
Welcome to Automating Quality, the life sciences–focused show that bridges the gap between automation and quality management. In today’s episode, our host Philippe welcomes Jim Ferguson, President and Owner of NuQual Consulting. With over 25 years of experience in the life sciences industry, Jim brings deep expertise in supplier quality and compliance. Together, they dive into the world of internal audits — how they can be used not only to maintain compliance but also to proactively identify and resolve potential observations before a regulatory inspection takes place. Key Takeaways 01:22 Introducing today’s guest, Jim Ferguson from NuQual Consulting 02:18 What quality-focused events has Jim been attending lately? 04:30 How can internal audits help organizations prepare for regulatory inspections or other types of audits? 07:25 What is the value of outsourcing internal audits? 08:35 How can companies ensure that audit findings actually lead to meaningful changes? 12:57 What does a strong response to internal audit findings look like? 17:30 What are some common pitfalls organizations tend to overlook during internal audits? Contact Jim at https://nuqualconsulting.ca/ Contact us at solabs-podcast@solabs.com
