Auditing Services Mock FDA Inspection Services

At The FDA Group, we understand the importance of being fully prepared for an FDA inspection. Our Mock FDA inspection services simulate a real FDA inspection and often go well beyond simple compliance assuredness to help your firm anticipate potential inspection scenarios, identify gaps, plan remediation steps, train staff, and cover every other dimension of inspection readiness.

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What is a mock FDA inspection—and why are they critical?

A mock FDA inspection, or mock FDA audit, is an audit and preparation process used by companies within FDA-regulated industries to assess their compliance with FDA regulations and overall readiness for an actual FDA inspection. A well-run mock FDA inspection will identify any potential shortcomings or gaps that could be problematic during a real inspection so they can be addressed before regulators arrive.

 

Go deeper A Basic Guide to Mock FDA Inspections

Our in-depth guide covers the basics of mock FDA inspections, the reasons to conduct one, and exclusive best practices and recommendations from our team. 

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Why choose The FDA Group?

We've helped hundreds of FDA-regulated firms of all sizes rapidly access the industry's best auditors to plan and conduct mock FDA inspections. We provide a timely, comprehensive, and enlightening audit experience that alleviates inspection stress and reveals every opportunity for improvement. If remediation is necessary and expert outside assistance is desired, we can continue providing that support as needed.

Our consultants simulate an actual FDA inspection at your site or facility, conducting a sort of inspection pressure test and rehearsal combined with a training component to close gaps and enhance every element of readiness. In some cases, these internal mock audits can even be more stringent than actual regulatory inspections, going far deeper into the quality system and sometimes sparking large-scale remediation and/or training projects.

Teams work with us to manage their inspection readiness when they’re ready for a higher level of professionalism and the peace of mind that comes with an auditing partner whose commitment to quality and integrity reflects their own.

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Our Mock FDA Inspection Services include:

  • Pre-approval Inspection (PAI) Mock Inspections

    These mock inspections/audits help you prepare for a PAI by the FDA, ensuring your readiness for new product approval or significant changes to an existing product.

  • GMP Compliance Mock Inspections

    These audits assess your adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) as the FDA requires. They cover various aspects of manufacturing, including cleanliness, validation of equipment and processes, and documentation of procedures.

  • GLP Compliance Mock Inspections

    These inspections evaluate adherence to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) regulations. They help determine if your data collection, recording, and storage practices meet FDA standards.

  • GCP Compliance Mock Inspections

    These inspections assess your compliance with Good Clinical Practices (GCP), which are required for clinical trials. They evaluate patient informed consent and safety and ensure that patients understand the trials.

  • BIMO Mock Inspections

    These inspections focus on Bioresearch Monitoring Program (BIMO) compliance. They help ensure the rights, safety, and welfare of the research subjects and the quality and integrity of the data collected.
  • For-cause Mock FDA Inspections

    These mock inspections are conducted when there's a suspicion of non-compliance or in response to a specific issue that has been identified following an enforcement action. They help you address and rectify the problem quickly, preventing a small issue from turning into a larger, systemic issue.

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Additional services include:

  • Compliance master planning and strategy
  • Corrective/Preventive actions and implementation plans
  • Planning and execution of remediation projects
  • Validation and qualification
  • Quality system and corporate SOP guidance and development
  • Development of training programs

FDA Inspection Insights Inside FDA inspections with former FDA investigator Chris Smith

Watch our Q&A with one of our experienced former FDA consultants, where we address some of the most frequently asked questions about the FDA's PAI program and how to prepare accordingly.

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Case study International PAI Audit Preparation & Remediation Project

Learn how The FDA Group partnered with a large healthcare product Company to support a Pre-Approval Inspection (PAI) audit preparation project and subsequent quality system remediation efforts at a site within the European Union.

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What makes us different Our auditors are industry experts and former FDA consultants

At The FDA Group, we pride ourselves on our deep bench of auditors, many of whom are former FDA professionals. Their intimate knowledge of the FDA inspection process and regulations provides invaluable insights and mimics the style of actual FDA investigators.

Our consultants simulate an actual FDA inspection at your site or facility, conducting a sort of inspection pressure test and rehearsal combined with a training component to close gaps and enhance every element of readiness. In some cases, these internal mock audits can even be more stringent than actual regulatory inspections, going far deeper into the quality system and sometimes sparking large-scale remediation projects.

Whether you're preparing for an internal mock inspection to evaluate your own facility or need to conduct an external mock FDA inspection of a supplier or vendor, our team of experienced consultants is ready to help.

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Our Proven Process for Auditor Selection

Introductory Conversation

  • About Us
  • About You
  • Scope Of Work

Auditor Requirements

  • Backgrounds And Expertise
  • Location Of Resources
  • Rate Rightsizing

Agreement Processing

  • MSA And Addendums
  • Supplier Qualification
  • Pre-Scope Coordination

Proprietary Resource Selection

  • In-House Search For Auditors
  • Auditor Identification
  • Auditor Vetting

Auditor Presentation

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Perfect Match Summary
  • Interview Call Coordination

Pre-Scope Auditor Meeting

  • Detail Gathering
  • Expectations Definition
  • Timelines And Deliverables

Dedicated Project Management

  • Audit Conduct
  • Checkpoint Communications
  • Total Quality Guarantee

VEEVA AUDIT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT Veeva eQMS data entry services

Is your team using Veeva as your eQMS? In addition to conducting audits, we can complete your data entry directly within your Veeva system, saving you significant time and attention.

Our dedicated project support team works directly with our auditors to streamline the process of inputting audit reports into the Veeva platform. We’ll guide your Veeva Administrator through the steps to confer the necessary user permissions in the platform and take care of the audit input on your behalf. 

Contact us to learn more about integrating Veeva management into your auditing service so you can focus on your core operations.

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Why work with The FDA Group?

 
  • Exclusive life science focus and expertise
  • Dedicated account management team
  • Right resource, first time (95% success)
  • 97% client satisfaction
  • Total Quality Guarantee

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Our resources can be utilized to meet the wide range of auditing requirements throughout the life sciences, as well as to support staffing assignments, lead and manage related activities, bridge staffing gaps, and provide long-term or interim leadership.


Please contact us to learn more about our auditing services. We help clients secure a wide variety of life science resources for both contracted and direct hire engagements with the perfect combination of qualifications, experience, and motivation for succeeding in challenging and demanding projects.