Reviving a Dormant Stability LIMS System for Efficient Workflows

Our client had implemented a Stability LIMS solution several years ago but never configured or validated it for their intended purposes. They continued using manual, paper-based workflows for managing stability studies. We stepped in to understand the system, gather requirements, configure, validate, and provide training and ongoing support.

Challenge

The client faced challenges in utilizing their existing LIMS solution due to a lack of expertise and proper configuration. The system remained dormant, leading to continued reliance on inefficient paper-based workflows. Additionally, the LIMS solution was relatively lesser-known, making it difficult to find experts who could effectively utilize it.

Approach

We contacted the LIMS vendor to gain an understanding of the system and gathered requirements from the client. We then configured the system based on the knowledge acquired and the clients’ needs. Our team validated the system, ensuring it was fit for purpose and compliant with the required standards.

Implementation

The project was completed in less than five months as a managed service, employing a hybrid approach with the majority of work completed by offshore resources. Our project lead became an expert in the system, creating multiple training guides for users as an additional service. This streamlined the transition from paper-based workflows to the LIMS solution

Outcomes

The successful revival of the dormant Stability LIMS solution led to improved efficiency and satisfaction among users. The client benefited from a more streamlined workflow, reduced reliance on manual processes, and ongoing support for their LIMS system.

Lessons Learned

Even a lesser-known LIMS solution can be effectively utilized with the right expertise and guidance. A combination of vendor collaboration, requirements gathering, configuration, validation, and user training can lead to the successful implementation and adoption of a LIMS system, improving efficiency and reducing reliance on manual workflows.

What Our Clients Say

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Sagax Team are industry experts in the niche field of GMP IT support. Sagax team has delivered both large scale and smaller scale LIMS implementations. Their team are partners throughout the project lifecycle- from feasibility, business process mapping, implementation, project management and validation. They deliver a quality compliant system that work for end users. Their team listens to the needs of clients and can present industry best practices recommendations and solutions. I highly recommend Sagax Team for any GMP IT support project.

Kathy Zagaroli

Senior Director, Quality Control, Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals

Sagax Team is my go-to vendor for computerized systems validation, computer software assurance assessment, data integrity gap remediation, IT infrastructure engineering, and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Software Lifecycle (SLC) services: project management, business analysis, requirements specification, configuration, validation, administration, and data management. They have become my first-choice vendor because they have repeatedly achieved high-quality, efficient delivery, under aggressive timelines, no matter the circumstances. They provide industry-leading expertise, wise counsel, excellent partnership, and extremely positive, can-do attitudes. Their resources work well independently and integrate seamlessly with cross-functional business teams across all organizational levels. I unequivocally recommend them for regulated computer systems services and LIMS projects.

Gudrun Finn

Sr. IT Executive, Biotech

Quality and Compliance

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