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Vendor Qualification and Quality Agreements

Learning Objectives: 

  1. demonstrate an understanding of the purpose and requirements of qualifying critical vendors/suppliers.
  2. recognize the advantages of a quality agreement compared to the general language in a service agreement/contract.
  3. visualize the vendor qualification process from the perspective of the vendor.
  4. Understand the benefits for having a compliant Quality Agreement in place
  5. Identify and apply critical content for a Quality Agreement
  6. Visualize Quality Agreement format ideas that would be appropriate for your establishment
  7. Find additional resource/ guidance on Quality Agreements

Miles Lanning, CQA (ASQ)

I graduated from the University of Colorado with a BA in Sociology and a minor in Economics and  began my career in the medical industry as a Paramedic in the Denver metropolitan area. Since 2004, I have worked in Quality Assurance with Belle Bonfils Memorial Blood Center, Laboratories At  Bonfils/LABS, Inc., and VRL Eurofins.  I have implemented and maintained quality systems adhering to FDA, ISO, AATB,  TGA, CLIA, and CAP. I have also developed professional relationships with organizations in the  tissue and organ industry, leading to a greater understanding of the quality needs and expectations of  VRL Eurofins' clients and partners.

Craig Thomsen

Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance

Eurofins DPT Laboratories

Craig Thomsen is currently the Director of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance for Eurofins DPT Laboratories, servicing the North American transplant community with its Infectious Disease and Microbiological testing. Craig’s strength is in process mapping, restructuring, and optimizing Quality Management Systems by developing streamlined, scalable quality processes that facilitate a positive ‘user experience’, all while ensuring that Federal, State, International, and voluntary regulatory expectations are being met.

Craig has held various Quality and Regulatory roles in tissue banking and Medical Devices over the last 25 years. He has participated in several councils and committees in the AATB community, including the Accreditation, Nominating, and Standards Committees, and the Birth Tissue Work Group. He is currently vice-chair for the Quality Council. Craig has also had the privilege to be a speaker, panelist, and moderator for AATB QDEW & Annual conferences and FDA Pharmaconference. 

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