The pharmaceutical industry needs increasingly efficient validation processes. It is here where digitalization is revealed as a powerful support when it comes to saving resources as valuable as time or money. Consequently, the number of pharmaceutical laboratories reinforcing their technological commitment is growing continuously.  

 Aware of the great challenge ahead, the pharmaceutical industry is realizing all that automation of validation processes can do for it. In particular, this means a better utilization of available resources, which results in a notable increase in its competitiveness and business efficiency. This 4.0 trend is even more evident following the crisis triggered by COVID-19.  

What resources can pharmaceutical companies save with digital validation?

We all know that pharmaceutical companies operate in an extremely demanding environment. Not surprisingly, drug development is subject to high standards of quality and safety that can only be guaranteed with the most rigorous validation processes.

Making validation processes meet these circumstances requires a high consumption of resources (human, material, financial...). Needless to say, incurring errors, delays, or regulatory infractions comes at a very high price in a sector as competitive as the pharmaceutical industry.

Far from being a mere abstract assertion, the truth is that digital validation provides specific benefits to pharmaceutical companies. Thus, in addition to increasing the quality and safety of pharmaceutical products, it is key to economizing a series of resources:

  • Paper and office supplies.
  • Physical space required to store documents.
  • Time and errors derived from routine tasks.
  • Money (travels, fines for regulatory non-compliance, hires, etc.).

The optimization of resources that comes with process digitalization results in clear gains for pharmaceutical companies. In fact, it is vital to increase their productivity and the satisfaction of their customers, being seen by them as more innovative, secure, transparent, and sustainable.

How digitalization of validation processes optimizes resources

Task Automation

Automating implies mechanizing the most repetitive part of validation. Certainly, performing these types of tasks in an exclusively manual way leads us to frequent (and costly) errors. This is true even when we make great efforts to train our staff.

Automation is synonymous with absence of errors (unlike what happens when we validate manually). Furthermore, technological solutions allow reaching levels of agility and efficacy that are impossible to replicate otherwise.

By being freed from the most tedious part of their work, workers become more productive, facilitating the tracking and traceability of processes. It is that perfect synergy between technology and human beings that allows making the best use of resources as valuable as time and money.

Online Collaboration

Flexibility, work-life balance, reduction of absenteeism, financial savings... The lockdown period brought to light the advantages of remote work. Why not continue benefiting from them now that the pandemic is over?

When it comes to economizing resources, digital channels win hands down over traditional contact methods. After all, it is much faster and cheaper to send an email than to send a postal letter, don't you think?

The pharmaceutical industry is heavily globalized, making it necessary to maintain collaborations that transcend geographical barriers. It is evident that only digitalization can satisfy such needs.

The applications presented by online collaboration when saving resources are obvious. For example, it allows sharing real-time information, coordinating actions, resolving doubts or incidents, and accelerating decision-making.

Fast and secure access to information

The information handled in pharmaceutical validation processes is particularly sensitive. Added to this is the constant need for updates and compliance with strict data protection regulations. Harmonizing all these requirements is only feasible when we opt to digitalize processes. It is easy to imagine the time and effort this will save when locating, managing, and auditing such information.

Digitalizing the pharmaceutical validation process implies accessing updated real-time information from any device. This is possible thanks to cloud data storage.

There is no doubt that on cloud data storage has revolutionized pharmaceutical industry validation processes. The fact that you can access them from any device or place streamlines and simplifies consultation, modification, or updating of such information. As if that were not enough, its confidentiality and integrity are more than guaranteed.

That data is easy to access does not mean it is insecure. Moreover, its custody in digital repositories follows rigorous security protocols so that your company's information remains safe.

Electronic Validation

100% confidential and secure, the electronic signature constitutes the first step to digitalize the validation process. Implementing this technology saves time and various costs (document archiving, printing, paper, etc.).

Electronic signatures have full legal validity, making them perfectly applicable in an environment as highly regulated as the pharmaceutical industry. Their efficacy and binding power for clients, vendors, and health authorities is recognized by European Regulation eIDAS No. 910/2014.

One of the most interesting aspects of electronic signatures is their versatility. Truly, it can adapt to an industry as demanding as the pharmaceutical one thanks to its multiple modalities:

  • One-Shot signature (online contract signing with maximum guarantees).

  • Mass signature (for large volumes of documents).

  • Interactive signature (so your workers can sign documents wherever and whenever needed).

Save resources with Digital Validation: The AMBIT solution for your company

Digital Validation is a cost-effective and scalable software with which you can comprehensively manage the validation lifecycle, digitalizing it and guaranteeing excellence in data handling. Furthermore, it has been developed in compliance with 21 CFR - Part 11 regulation to achieve the highest standards in the pharmaceutical industry.

This online application accompanies you throughout the entire validation process (from initial implementation to data archiving), allowing you to squeeze all the benefits associated with automation. Did you know that its design brings together the most innovative ideas from industry experts?

How to save resources with Digital Validation?

  • Save paper: being a digital solution, it drastically reduces environmental impact and optimizes space.
  • Save money: automation and the multifunctional nature of this SaaS entail a notable reduction in manual errors (and the costs they incur).
  • Save time: features like one-click dynamic traceability matrix generation or agile change controls allow you to do more in less time. Special mention goes to the possibility of integrating Digital Validation with other tools to homogenize the validation process.
  • Save effort: at AMBIT, we ensure at all times that you can leverage all the possibilities of our software. That is why we offer a comprehensive service (implementation, validation, support, and training).

Definitively, in a sector like the pharmaceutical industry, resource economization constitutes an urgent priority. Achieving this goal involves implementing technological solutions powerful enough to experience significant optimization. This is where Digital Validation shines with its own light. Discover now everything it can do for you!

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