Bio-Innovator Chapter 2: Personnel

Study Notes

Correct manufacturing of medicinal products relies on a sufficient number of qualified personnel.
Responsibilities must align with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) principles and be clearly documented.
Adequate training, particularly in hygiene, is crucial.

Manufacturers must have enough experienced staff; senior management should ensure resources for maintaining the Pharmaceutical Quality System.
Overburdening individuals can compromise product quality.
An organization chart should clearly show relationships between roles like Production, Quality Control, and Quality Assurance.

Job descriptions must define responsibilities without gaps or overlaps in GMP duties.
Senior management holds ultimate responsibility for ensuring the Pharmaceutical Quality System meets quality objectives, is well-communicated, and is effective through regular reviews.

Authorised Persons must confirm that each medicinal product batch complies with local laws and Marketing Authorisation requirements.
They must meet national qualification standards and be available full-time to the Manufacturing Authorisation holder.

Ensure products are produced and stored according to required documentation for quality assurance.
Approve production operation instructions and enforce strict adherence.
Evaluate and sign production records in compliance with regulations.

Approve or reject starting materials, packaging, and finished products based on quality assessments.
Ensure all necessary testing is conducted and related records evaluated.
Approve specifications, testing methods, and manage contract analysts.
Maintain department qualifications, equipment, and validate necessary processes.
Ensure ongoing training for quality control personnel is relevant and necessary.

Heads of Production, Quality Control, and Quality Assurance share responsibilities to ensure effective implementation and monitoring of the Pharmaceutical Quality System.
Joint responsibilities may include authorizing written procedures, monitoring manufacturing environments, ensuring plant hygiene, and overseeing training.
Responsibilities also encompass supplier and contractor approvals, material storage conditions, record retention, GMP compliance, and quality monitoring through inspections and investigations.

Manufacturers must train all personnel involved in production, storage, or quality control that could affect product quality.
Basic training includes theory and practice related to the Pharmaceutical Quality System and GMP.