Vendor Audits 80% More Efficient

Learn how USDM Life Sciences helped a rapidly growing global Biotech company get their supplier auditing program under control. Over the years, their processes had become cumbersome and antiquated.

USDM helped streamline auditing processes, put in place a seasoned team of auditors that reduced the duration of the individual audits, and developed SLAs and reporting to track the effectiveness of the USDM managed service.

The Situation

Hundreds of vendors involved in the overall development and distribution of blockbuster drugs needed to be audited.
Rapid expansion into new markets led to staff being unable to keep up with auditing requirements.
Inflexible processes, staff and antiquated methodologies beginning to create compliance risks.

The Solution

USDM assessed the types of vendors and reviewed all previous audit reports and the core products manufactured from raw materials to final distribution and release and review of previous audit reports.

USDM established a tracking system to track each audit from identification through execution and final closure.
Client and USDM mutually agreed to a schedule where USDM handled all the remaining auditing logistics.

$112k In annual time savings

Key Takeaways

Improve Reporting Accuracy – By Implementing Life Science Auditing Best Practices

Slash Auditing Time – By Utilizing USDM Life Sciences Auditing Methodology Covering More Items Per Audit Day.

Reduce Auditors – By Deploying High Capacity Auditors Experienced Across Life Sciences