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Federal Food, Drug, And Cosmetic Act By Lev Feigin, Ph.D.

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Presented by Lev Feigin Technical writers for FDA-regulated industries are always in demand. Such writers produce a wide array of documentation, from policies and procedures to quality manuals and employee training, which support good manufacturing practices and ensure compliance with FDA regulations. In this session learn what it takes to excel in the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries as a technical writer and find out what you’ll need to know about the latest documentation practices and requirements to enter the field.

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Federal Food,

Drug, And

Cosmetic Act

By Lev Feigin, Ph.D.

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Food Pharmaceuticals Biotech Medical device Cosmetics Tobacco

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Sales-side. TW geared for the consumer (healthcare providers and patients) who develop user manuals for company products.

Manufacturing-side. TW for internal audiences (business units, managers, employees) AND external auditors.Develop, revise and manage procedural documentation in support of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) mandated by the FDA.

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Multi-Tiered Documentation System

PoliciesProceduresWork Instructions/Job AidsTraining Materials

Forms and Records

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Standardizes the business and manufacturing processes and ensures consistent product quality

Required for compliance with Federal Regulations (CFR 21)

Acts as a written commitment to the FDA

“If it’s not documented, it didn’t happen.”

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To stray from the process established by the document is to be in violation of the procedure AND the regulations.

Periodically audited for compliance by internal auditors and FDA inspectors.

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Pharma, Biologics and Medical Device Regulations (CFRs)

Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Quality Assurance Documentation Management and Control

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Doc Control Department Manages controlled documentation Archives, facilitates approval of new and

revised documentation, and release it company-wide

Document Change Control process

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Learn about Quality Systems and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulations

www.fda.gov

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Update your TW resume to foreground procedural writing and process analysis skills

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Look for tech writing jobs specifically in the pharma, biotech, medical device industries

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Send your resumes to FDA Compliance Consulting Firms and Staffing Companies that work with pharma and med device clients.