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CQV JAPAN

CQV Consulting

CQV / C&Q Consulting

We support the commissioning and qualification of pharmaceutical manufacturing equipment in Japan, from early planning through test execution. We also take on specific parts of a project.

Situations

When clients typically contact us

  • You are introducing new manufacturing equipment or utilities and need to define the C&Q approach
  • Your URS and protocols are drafted, but you are not confident that requirements trace through to tests
  • You need to decide how to leverage vendor FAT and SAT results in qualification
  • The test scope keeps growing, and the schedule and effort are hard to predict
  • You need someone to plan and manage equipment qualification for a technology transfer
  • Few people in your organization specialize in CQV, and you need someone to consult
  • Your global team needs Japan-based CQV support that can work directly with local vendors and contractors

Scope

What we support

01

C&Q planning and VMP support

We organize the qualification approach, document structure, roles and responsibilities, and schedule according to the size and risk of your project.

02

URS preparation and review

We check that the requirements needed for product quality and operation are written in a verifiable way.

03

System risk assessment (SRA) and FMEA

We identify quality-critical functions and components and document the rationale for the depth and scope of testing.

04

Review of DQ, FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ and PQ documents

We review protocol and report structure, acceptance criteria and traceability to requirements.

05

Support for test execution and on-site witnessing

We support design reviews, commissioning, FAT, IQ, OQ and PQ execution while coordinating with vendors and contractors.

06

C&Q for technology transfer

We support the planning and management of equipment qualification, from URS to PQ and process validation, for product and process transfers.

07

CSV / CSA approach

For control and data systems embedded in equipment, we help define a risk-based verification approach aligned with GAMP 5. The scope of support is confirmed case by case.

Lifecycle stages we support

  1. 01

    URS

    User requirements

  2. 02

    SRA

    Risk assessment

  3. 03

    DQ

    Design qualification

  4. 04

    FAT/SAT

    Factory / site acceptance

  5. 05

    IQ

    Installation qualification

  6. 06

    OQ

    Operational qualification

  7. 07

    PQ

    Performance qualification

  8. 08

    PV

    Process validation

Approach

Our approach

Focus on what affects quality

We use risk assessment to identify quality-critical functions and components and to set the scope and depth of testing.

Connect requirements to tests

We make it possible to trace how each URS requirement is met in the design and verified in testing.

Make it work on site

We clarify the roles and procedures of vendors, contractors and quality functions so that the plan can be executed as intended.

* Our services consist of technical advice and practical support and do not guarantee compliance in regulatory inspections. Final decisions are made under your quality assurance system.

Pricing

Pricing

CQV Spot Consulting

C&Q planning, review of URS, protocols and reports, risk assessment, and on-site technical support, as much as you need.

Quoted individually

Main factors in the quotation

  • Scope of the request and volume of documents
  • Duration and number of days
  • Remote or on-site support
  • Scope of deliverables
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Project-based engagements

For ongoing support with a defined duration, resourcing and deliverables, we provide an individual quotation after understanding your needs.

* The specific scope, number of days and deliverables are quoted after we understand your request. We will also explain how travel and accommodation costs for on-site support are handled when quoting.

Contact

Planning a CQV project in Japan? Let's talk.

From early planning to supporting part of an ongoing project. Tell us about your situation, in English or Japanese.