On-Demand Webinar
Virtual audits are the definition of “pivot” for companies that want to qualify vendors and suppliers or gather information required for agency submissions and certifications during the global pandemic. The pivot has involved moving to virtual tours, implementing pre-audit documentation reviews, and having records accessible for the auditor. As virtual audits and assessments become commonplace, technology for such occasions has also evolved.
In this on-demand session, USDM Life Sciences and Box share best practices for cloud content management and show how Box can get you ready for virtual audits. Fill out the form and click Watch Now >>>
What You'll Learn
- How to pivot from on-site to virtual audits using virtual tours, pre-audit documentation reviews, and auditor-accessible records.
- Best practices for cloud content management that keep audit-ready documents organized and available on demand.
- How a platform like Box supports vendor and supplier qualification and the information needed for agency submissions and certifications.
- What has changed as virtual audits and assessments become commonplace — and how supporting technology has evolved.
- Lessons learned from nearly a year of conducting virtual audits across life sciences organizations.
Webinar Overview
This Best Practices for Virtual Audits and Regulatory Inspections white paper highlights some of USDM’s experiences and lessons learned from nearly a year of conducting virtual audits. Together, the webinar and white paper outline a repeatable approach to running remote assessments without sacrificing the rigor regulators expect.
For teams that depend on validated cloud systems to host audit evidence, sustaining that compliant state between audits matters as much as the audit itself — the goal of USDM Cloud Assurance. Keeping documents and electronic records audit-ready also depends on sound data integrity practices across the systems where that evidence lives.
Why This Matters
Virtual audits are no longer a stopgap — they are a permanent part of how life sciences companies qualify partners and demonstrate compliance. USDM's point of view is that remote assessments succeed when the underlying content management is purpose-built for compliance: records that are controlled, traceable, and instantly retrievable for an auditor. Pairing experienced cloud compliance guidance with a platform like Box turns the scramble of an audit into a routine, repeatable process.
About the Presenters
David Blewitt, Vice President of Cloud Compliance
Manu Vohra, Managing Director, Life Sciences, Box
Frequently Asked Questions About Virtual Audits and Inspections
What is a virtual audit?
A virtual audit is a remote assessment in which an auditor reviews a vendor, supplier, or facility without being physically on-site. As described in this webinar, it typically combines virtual tours, pre-audit documentation reviews, and electronic records made accessible to the auditor in advance.
Why did virtual audits become commonplace?
Companies pivoted to virtual audits to keep qualifying vendors and suppliers and to gather the information required for agency submissions and certifications during the global pandemic. As they became routine, the technology supporting them evolved as well.
How does cloud content management support virtual audits?
Cloud content management keeps documents and records organized, controlled, and instantly retrievable so they can be shared with an auditor on demand. In this session, USDM and Box demonstrate how the Box platform helps teams get audit-ready. Maintaining a validated, compliant state for those systems over time is the focus of USDM Cloud Assurance.
Where can I learn more about USDM's virtual audit experience?
The companion Best Practices for Virtual Audits and Regulatory Inspections white paper highlights USDM's experiences and lessons learned from nearly a year of conducting virtual audits. You can also contact us to discuss your audit readiness.
Watch the On-Demand Webinar
Fill out the form and click Watch Now to see how Box can get your team ready for virtual audits. Have questions about preparing for your next remote assessment? Contact USDM Life Sciences to talk with our cloud compliance team.