Quality assurance professionals are responsible for developing, monitoring, and overseeing processes that assure control in manufacturing in the pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, and other life-science industries. Increasingly, the concept referred to as Quality by Design (QbD) is becoming necessary for professionals working in quality assurance. According to the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists Journal, Dr. Joseph […]
When pursuing a career in the pharmaceutical industry, it’s important to work at a company where you’ll fit and feel comfortable. Once you’ve completed your quality assurance training, you can look for careers in either big companies or smaller ones. Both big and small pharmaceutical companies have their relative advantages and drawbacks and neither is […]
In the pharmaceutical industry, quality assurance (QA) is essential for ensuring that pharmaceutical products are manufactured to a safe and consistent standard. QA is a very broad field that refers to any aspect that may affect a drug’s quality during its research, development, manufacturing, and sales phases. QA professionals are responsible for instituting a range […]
Gene editing is the process of artificially modifying an organism’s DNA by removing a piece of the DNA and replacing it with new genetic material. This form of genetic engineering has the potential to provide enormous benefits, including treating genetic disorders, improving crop yields, and controlling the spread of disease. However, gene editing also comes […]
Human error is an unfortunate reality of many aspects of life, including the pharmaceutical industry. Mistakes made during pharmaceutical manufacturing and development often prove to be costly as well as unnecessary, causing batch recalls and potentially affecting the health of the general public. Read on to learn more about how to prevent making avoidable mistakes […]
The development of medical and pharmaceutical products requires precision, which means professionals with training in quality assurance can find their skills very much in demand for a variety of purposes. Curious about where your training in pharmaceutical quality control could take you after you graduate? Here’s a quick look at a few of the specialized […]