Managing an FDA Foreign Inspection
Agreeing to an FDA foreign inspection requires careful preparation on a firm’s part. If you do not manage your inspection wisely, you will set yourself up for disaster. We will cover fundamental issues, such as pre-inspection tasks, preparing your documents and having an interpreter before, during and after the inspection. We will also address how you should respond to inspectional problems noted by the FDA and prepare for another inspection. If you do not, your business in the U.S. will suffer and be very costly.FDA’s foreign inspection program becomes more demanding each year. Foreign firms must prepare for an FDA inspection, just as they do for any third party audit. Otherwise, your import business may be halted or at least suffer severely. Following some basic points for a foreign inspection can prevent a regulatory disaster. For FDA, foreign inspections are expensive. FDA does not want to come back if you say, ”Sorry, we are not ready.” Foreign manufacturers must understand their obligations before, during and after the inspection. What may appear to be little oversight can put you into big trouble. The sad part, it is avoidable. Learning ObjectivesThe webinar covers tasks that should be performed and completed well before an FDA inspection. There are basic mechanics of the inspection you should follow. They are not the same as domestic inspections. You will understand why the inspection seems rushed and how you should respond to the FDA during and after the inspection. That is critical. Yours follow up action or inaction can make or break your U.S. market. Some basic Do’s and Don’ts will be included. Who Should AttendForeign ManufacturersForeign ExportersInitial importersU.S. AgentsInternational trade executivesImport BrokersRegulatory affairs managersMarketing managersImport / Export consultantsIn-house counselContract specialistsLogistics managersThird party establishment inspection entitiesSales managers
Agreeing to an FDA foreign inspection requires careful preparation on a firm’s part. If you do not manage your inspection wisely, you will set yourself up for disaster. We will cover fundamental issues, such as pre-inspection tasks, preparing your documents and having an interpreter before, during and after the inspection. We will also address how you should respond to inspectional problems noted by the FDA and prepare for another inspection. If you do not, your business in the U.S. will suffer and be very costly.
FDA’s foreign inspection program becomes more demanding each year. Foreign firms must prepare for an FDA inspection, just as they do for any third party audit. Otherwise, your import business may be halted or at least suffer severely. Following some basic points for a foreign inspection can prevent a regulatory disaster. For FDA, foreign inspections are expensive. FDA does not want to come back if you say, ”Sorry, we are not ready.” Foreign manufacturers must understand their obligations before, during and after the inspection. What may appear to be little oversight can put you into big trouble. The sad part, it is avoidable.
Learning Objectives
The webinar covers tasks that should be performed and completed well before an FDA inspection. There are basic mechanics of the inspection you should follow. They are not the same as domestic inspections. You will understand why the inspection seems rushed and how you should respond to the FDA during and after the inspection. That is critical. Yours follow up action or inaction can make or break your U.S. market. Some basic Do’s and Don’ts will be included.
Who Should Attend
- Foreign Manufacturers
- Foreign Exporters
- Initial importers
- U.S. Agents
- International trade executives
- Import Brokers
- Regulatory affairs managers
- Marketing managers
- Import / Export consultants
- In-house counsel
- Contract specialists
- Logistics managers
- Third party establishment inspection entities
- Sales managers
