Statistical Methods for Process Validation

Course Description

This course is specifically designed to meet the analytical needs of those individuals working within FDA regulated industries. A key component of pharmaceutical, medical device and biotechnology product development is to perform process validation and qualification studies. The basic concepts, requirements and statistical methods for process validation are presented.

Audience

This course is required for all scientists, engineering and quality professionals who actively work on process sciences, process development and process validation.

Prerequisites:

ESDA and DOE are recommended prior to taking this course.

16 Hours

Contact Information

Email
paulette@pyyoungassociates.com

Phone
1 (650) 967-2700

Address
P.O. Box 2103
Sunnyvale, CA 94087-0103

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the course the participants will be able to:

  • Design, analyze and report validation studies
  • Select appropriate analytical tools for process validation
  • Define process controls and reviews for continued process verification • Determine sample size for validation studies
  • Determine sources of process and material variation
  • Establish process capability and design margin
  • Report on process validation and qualification performance
  • Apply JMP to validation data analysis and reporting

Course Outline:

Process Qualification and Validation Introduction
Process Validation and Drug Quality
General Approach to Process Validation
Statutory and Regulatory Requirements for Process Validation
Process Validation Recommendations

Stage 1: Process Design
Building and Capturing Process Knowledge and Understanding
Establishing a Strategy for Process Control

Stage 2: Process Qualification
Design of a Facility and Qualification of Utilities and Equipment
Process Performance Qualification
PAT during Qualification
PPQ Protocol
PPQ Protocol Execution and Report

Stage 3: Continued Process Verification
Establishing a Monitoring Program
Data Analysis Trending and ongoing Capability Monitoring
Deviations/Investigations and CAPA
Change Control
Complaints
CPV Data Review and Reporting

Analytical Tools for Process Validation
DOE design space
DOE, CPP and PAR analysis
POV and Sample Size during PV
Process Capability and Design Margin
Control Charts during Validation
ANOVA and ANOM
Equivalence Testing