Pharma Industry Interview Question & Answer Part 01 (General)

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Question 01: 

What is ‘grand fathering’?

Best Answer: “Grand fathering” simply means the possibility that the rule may not apply to any system in existence before the rule came into effect.

Part 11 does not allow for grandfathering of legacy systems. Therefore, systems installed before August 20, 1997 must be made compliant or replaced.

 

Question 02: 

What is GxP?

Best Answer: This refers to the “Good Practices” whose rulings are observed within the pharmaceutical industry.

 These are Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Good Automated Manufacturing Practice (GAMP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP). The ‘x’ is merely a placeholder.

 

Question 03: 

What is a ‘Predicate Rule’?

Any requirements set forth in the Act (Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act), the PHS Act (Public Health Service Act), or any FDA regulation (GxP: GLP, GMP, GCP, etc.).

Best Answer: The predicate rules mandate what records must be maintained; the content of records; whether signatures are required; how long records must be maintained, etc.

If there is no FDA requirement that a particular record be created or retained, then 21 CFR Part 11 most likely does not apply to the record.

Are HIPAA regulations considered a predicate rule with regard to medical records maintained electronically?

 

Question 04:  

What is ‘Metadata’?

Best Answer: Literally, it can be defined as ‘data about data’.

 In practical terms, the types of metadata that can be associated with an electronic record may include: details of the record’s creation, author, creation date, ownership, searchable keywords that can be used to classify the document, details of the type of data found in the document, and the relationships between different data components.

Metadata must be stored as an integral part of the electronic document it describes.

 

Question 05: What is a Recall?

Recalls are actions taken by a firm to remove from the market any product that is in violation of laws

Best Answer: administered by the FDA. Recalls of a drug may be conducted on a firm’s own initiative or by FDA request. 

 

Question 06: 

Can FDA mandate a recall of human drugs?

FDA does not have authority to mandate a recall of a human drug, but it can take more authoritative

Best Answer: legal actions against manufacturers that persist in marketing a defective product, such as seizure and

injunction.

A recall is a firm’s removal or correction of marketed product that FDA considers to be in violation of

the laws it administers, and against which FDA would otherwise initiate more powerful legal action

 

Question 07: 

Is it possible for a user to have two system accounts? One as a user and one as administrator or reviewer?

Best Answer: Yes, in small organizational units. Guarantee by means of an SOP that the admin account will NOT be used operationally.

 

Question 08: 

How exact must GMP functionalities be described in the inventory?

Best Answer: In the inventory, a description of the general functions is sufficient, i.e. archiving of data, parts list management etc. Detailed information can be found in the system description.

 

Question 09: Data flows – does this also mean intersystem interfaces (for example, the interfaces between different modules in ERP- systems)?

Best Answer: Every intersystem interface should be described, including any relevant changes of data format.

Must all user requirements be traceable or only the ones classified as being GMP-relevant?

User requirements, especially those classified as being GxP-critical should be traceable in order to

evaluate whether the computerized system is fit for the respective purpose.

 

Question 10: What should test scripts and test results look like in order to be accepted by the inspectors?

Best Answer: Test scripts should contain a specification (expected result) and a description (test performance). The

test result should indicate whether the specifications are fulfilled. Failed tests must be evaluated.

“Trust but Verify “ Ronald Reagan

 

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