Change Control Management Software for Life Sciences

Streamline change control processes from change request submission to final approval and successful implementation.

Changes Related to Quality Processes Inside SimplerQMS

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Change Control Management Within a Complete eQMS

The change control management solution by SimplerQMS allows Life Science companies to create, document, and manage all changes within the organization.

To document the change process, you can create and delegate specific assignments that will be electronically signed when approved. Various features will be available to you, such as best-practice change request templates, the ability to specify documents in scope for the change, select workflow participants, routing changes for review and approval, setting reminders, and more.

SimplerQMS change control management software is part of a complete quality management software solution, which includes core life science QMS modules such as training, non-conformance, CAPA, supplier, audit management, and much more.

Change Request Document in SimplerQMS

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Create, Review, and Approve Change Requests

Use built-in templates to create change requests directly from, for example, non-conformances and CAPAs, saving time and simplifying the workflow. Or design your own change request templates to meet your specific needs.

Specify which document type needs to be updated with a change request, for example, an SOP, and which document types can be updated without a change request.

Easily route change requests for review or update and assign specific people to the task. Set up reminders to ensure the change request is conducted on time.

Electronically sign the change request upon approval to document the change justification and record all process steps.

Be Accountable for All Changes

SimplerQMS solution allows you to overview change request status via customizable views and monitor the progress of each change. The system automatically records all changes made to documents and provides complete time-stamped audit trails.

Store all data in a centralized, cloud-based solution for secure and easy access from anywhere. Retrieve data quickly and share with relevant collaborators with a few clicks.

Prevent unauthorized changes in documentation by setting access level security. Change requests for specific documents, for instance, Quality Manuals, can only be accessed by the Change Manager and assigned people.

Change Request Audit Trail in SimplerQMS

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SOP Being Signed With Electronic Signature in SimplerQMS

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Ensure Compliance With Life Science Requirements

Monitor, control, and record changes efficiently across processes and documents and comply with Life Science requirements.

Change control management software simplifies change request workflow and supports companies’ continuous improvement processes.

SimplerQMS enables you to sign all documents and files using electronic signatures compliant with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and EU GMP Annex 11.

Implement Change Across All Departments

Choose the documents in scope from different departments to create a seamless workflow. For example, Change Managers can generate a change request directly from a customer complaint to modify steps in an SOP later on.

Set up notifications and reminders allowing employees to keep track of change requests and their required activities, to help ensure that all change-related processes are completed on time.

Native integrations to other QMS modules such as CAPAs, non-conformances, document control, employee training, suppliers, audits, and many others enable all changes to be properly controlled and managed throughout the organization.

Change Related to Quality Processes in SimplerQMS

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Design Control Product Design Documents and Relations in SimplerQMS

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Raise Awareness and Keep Employees Updated

Raise awareness of employees regarding changes and updated documents in a timely manner with email notifications.

For example, you can also integrate change control management with employee training management to keep the workforce always trained and competent to perform their functions. Automatically notify relevant employees regarding new training activities after updating a document related to a change request.

Monitor Change Impact and Effectiveness

Change priority can be set in the metadata card according to your needs. For example, a change with an extensive impact on an SOP could be addressed first, with a high priority.

Automatically set assignments and tasks to streamline the process of assessing effectiveness, if needed.

Communicate changes and their impact on departments to help employees understand and implement change efficiently.

Change Request Metadata Card in SimplerQMS

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See Our Change Control Management in Action

This short video is part of a DEMO presentation that explains how SimplerQMS handles change requests. Find out how to create change requests, assign them to specific documents and delegate new actions or assignments with email notifications.

What Customers Achieve By Implementing SimplerQMS

Utilize Proven Technology

SimplerQMS is built on Microsoft & M-Files Technology which serves over 5,000 customers worldwide.

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Pass Audit More Easily

Access needed documentation and present it to the auditor with a couple of clicks from anywhere in the world.

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Gain High Level of Traceability

Gain cross-functional visibility and trace back to the root cause of each nonconformance.

“It’s very flexible, smooth, and easy to use. Documents no longer get lost and the whole history of all products is accessible for anyone at any time.”

Christian Schärfe Thomsen

Project Manager, Cortex

Discover How SimplerQMS Can Help You

Beyond Just Change Control Management

Complaint Management

Resolve customer complaints on time to mitigate risk and improve quality.

Training Management

Simplify training activities with training groups, reminders, and quizzes to streamline learning.

Document Control

Create, approve, store, and version all documents according to the regulatory requirements.

Audit Management

Streamline the audit management workflows to increase audit assurance and productivity.

CAPA Management

Handle Corrective and Preventive Actions accurately to address and prevent issues from happening.

Non-Conformances

Identify, manage, and resolve non-conformances efficiently across your entire organization.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meant By Change Control Management System Software?

Change control management systems are designed to help companies streamline the process of controlling and managing changes to documents, products, templates, and processes. It allows companies to track changes, collect data and manage the approval process for any type of change in a secure and traceable manner.

Change control refers to the process of evaluating a change request and deciding if it should be approved. Change control is a part of change management for some Life Science companies.

Change management oversees the change implementation process to ensure changes are correctly implemented in the organization.

As the name suggests, change control management software provides a platform to track changes, collect data and send them through the approval process. With this software, companies can ensure that all changes are properly controlled and managed throughout the organization.

What Does SimplerQMS Change Control Management Software Include?

The change control management solution by SimplerQMS provides support for change management and control of changes.

You can create change requests and control changes to any documents, products, and templates. Specific whether document types such as an SOP, require a change request and which document types can be updated without it.

SimplerQMS allows you to use built-in or your change request templates, specify which documents are in scope for the change, select people who should participate in the workflow, route changes for review or approval, create and delegate assignments, set reminders, approve changes using electronic signatures, and more.

How Does the Change Request Workflow Look Like In SimplerQMS?

A change request in SimplerQMS starts with creating a change request document from one of our provided templates or your own personalized template. You may have change request templates for different purposes, for instance, one for document changes, another for product changes, and so on.

The software allows naming the changing request, linking documents and products that are in the scope of the change, and selecting any number of people to participate in the change request workflow.

Change requests can be edited in Microsoft Office Word or Excel and stored in the system cloud. When you check in a document, it automatically saves the changes and uploads the file into the system.

After the change request is drafted, you can route the document for review or approval. Participants will be automatically notified of required actions.

The system automatically keeps track of all document changes, which can be viewed through a complete time-stamped audit trail.

The change request approval is then electronically signed to document responsibilities and change justifications.

Is Change Control Management Software FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and Annex 11 Compliant?

Yes, SimplerQMS is a software system compliant with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and EU GMP Annex 11 regarding electronic signatures.

As part of change control and change management process requirements, all alterations made to documents and products must be signed to document responsibilities and change justification.

How Much Time Does Change Control Management Software Take to Implement?

Usually, it takes 5 to 6 weeks to implement the SimplerQMS solution.

Implementation times can vary depending on the number of documents created or migrated within the software and available resources.

How Much Does It Cost to Implement a Change Control Management Software?

The SimplerQMS change control management software is part of a complete eQMS solution. You can take advantage of all the core life science QMS modules, including equipment management, CAPA, training, audits, risk management, and others.

We offer a complete solution that includes all QMS modules, implementation, user training, hosting, ongoing support, and more. The total cost will vary based on how many licenses you acquire.

Visit our pricing page to learn more about what is included.

See What Our Customers Have to Say

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“Spending most of my day using SimplerQMS, I would say I am very pleased with the ease of use.”

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QA/RA Manager, Cortex Technology

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“SimplerQMS gave us excellent pricing, customer support for understanding how to use their system and set up our QMS, and is easy to use.”

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Chief Technology Officer, CollaMedix

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“Easy to work with. Intuitive. Rather easy to setup. Very good customer support. Good quality to price ratio.”

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Head of Hardware and Software Development, hemotune

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