Life science organizations depend on quality management systems (QMS) to improve products, minimize risks, ensure patient safety, and support regulatory compliance. When companies use a horizontal QMS that is not purpose-built for the life science industry, they must execute additional steps to integrate it with other applications. This lack of integration hampers quality compliance across a product’s life cycle, leaving companies vulnerable to rapidly shifting regulations and frequently changing requirements. However, by deploying a purpose-built eQMS, business leaders can access multiple benefits for their organizations.

How nonintegrated applications hinder quality  

Breaking down silos is critical to enabling life science organizations to operate more effectively and comply with regulatory requirements. Silos remain a common challenge, particularly in large enterprise organizations, and nonintegrated applications only serve to sustain them. Silos cause failures in cross-team communication, limit productivity, and block the free flow of information. This is contrary to the end-to-end, closed-loop approach necessary for harmonization and compliance.

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