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Field-tested guidance on audits, Qualified Person duties, quality systems and inspection readiness — written by a senior QP.

Batch Certification vs Batch Release: The Difference
Contract QP, RP & RPi· 7 min

Batch Certification vs Batch Release: The Difference

A QP's guide to batch certification vs release: what each act means under Annex 16, who is accountable, and why certification must always come before release.

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Contract QP vs In-House QP: Cost, Risk and Control
Contract QP, RP & RPi· 7 min

Contract QP vs In-House QP: Cost, Risk and Control

Contract QP vs in-house: compare cost, compliance risk and control for UK and EU batch certification, and choose the right Qualified Person model for your site.

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How to Become a Qualified Person in the UK
Contract QP, RP & RPi· 7 min

How to Become a Qualified Person in the UK

A senior practitioner's guide to how to become a qualified person in the UK: the degree, experience and eligibility viva needed to certify and release batches.

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Interim QP Cover: Keeping Release Moving During Absence
Contract QP, RP & RPi· 7 min

Interim QP Cover: Keeping Release Moving During Absence

How an interim qualified person keeps batch release and MIA compliance moving during QP absence, with practical planning, handover and data-integrity guidance.

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Naming a QP on Your Manufacturing Licence
Contract QP, RP & RPi· 7 min

Naming a QP on Your Manufacturing Licence

How to name a QP on a licence the right way: eligibility, scope, MHRA variations and governance for your UK or EU MIA, with employed or contract QPs.

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The QP Declaration Explained for Importers
Contract QP, RP & RPi· 7 min

The QP Declaration Explained for Importers

What a QP declaration is, why importers need one, and the audit evidence behind it. A practical guide to GMP equivalence under EU GMP, MHRA and ICH Q9/Q10.

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QP Eligibility and the Viva: How Assessment Works
Contract QP, RP & RPi· 7 min

QP Eligibility and the Viva: How Assessment Works

How the QP viva and eligibility assessment work: the degree, experience, sponsor and panel interview that confirm you are fit to certify batches.

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The QP's Role for Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs)
Contract QP, RP & RPi· 8 min

The QP's Role for Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs)

How QP IMP certification works under EU GMP Annex 13 and MHRA rules: the release decision, importation, comparators, labelling and the risks inspectors probe.

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The QP and the Marketing Authorisation: Staying in Scope
Contract QP, RP & RPi· 7 min

The QP and the Marketing Authorisation: Staying in Scope

The QP marketing authorisation relationship explained: certifying batches in scope, handling variations and keeping release defensible at MHRA inspection.

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