The revised EU GMP Annex 11 takes effect in 2026 — is your organisation ready? Non-compliance risks audit failures.

NEW EU GMP ANNEX 11 — 2026

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We deliver end-to-end CSV, IT governance, and risk management for regulated industries across Europe, ensuring audit-ready, inspection-proof systems aligned with GAMP® 5, FDA, EMA, and EU Annex 11—from implementation to legacy maintenance.

100%

500+

15+

50+

SYSTEMS VALIDATED

YEARS expertise

AUDIT PASS RATE

ENTERPRISE CLIENTS

EudraLex Volume 4 ALCOA+ Qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ) COBIT 2019 ITIL 4 ISO 9001 ISO 31000 ISO 38500 ISO 14971 ICH Q9 (R1) WHO Guidelines (Annex 2) GAMP 5 EU GMP Annex 11 FDA 21 CFR Part 11 ISO 27001

Warning letters & import bans

No validated audit trail or access control = system rejected. Missing Part 11 makes records legally invalid — product blocked at the U.S. border.

Production halts & rejected batches

IQ/OQ/PQ gaps trigger silent equipment failures and million-dollar batch rejection. Every hour offline is unrecoverable revenue.

Data integrity = criminal exposure

Without ALCOA+, any deletion or alteration falls on you. Regulators question every record. Executives have gone to jail for less.

Cybersecurity is now mandatory

Annex 11 requires pen testing, patching and incident response. A GxP ransomware hit stacks halted lines, GDPR fines and regulatory shutdown — at once.

Personal liability for directors

Executives must personally certify compliance in the EU. Reactive remediation costs 3–5× more than acting now.

THE PROBLEM

Regulatory pressure
is
closing in.

The EU GMP Annex 11 revision is the biggest shift in 14 years — and EMA, FDA and HPRA inspectors are already auditing against the new bar. Every quarter without validation compounds exposure to your license, your batches and your board.

Regulatory certainty — no surprises

Inspection-ready evidence for Annex 11, Part 11, EudraLex Volume 4 and ICH Q9 (R1). Every audit becomes a confirmation, not a crisis. Zero warning letters. License risk eliminated.

ALCOA+ data integrity, built in

Automated enforcement across every system — complete, consistent, attributable. Regulators trust your batch and stability data on first pass. Falsification risk goes to zero.

Patient safety & quality engineered in

GAMP® 5 validation with IQ/OQ/PQ, ISO 14971 risk management for medical devices and ISO 9001 + WHO Annex 2 across the supply chain. Silent failures, lawsuits and supplier rejection systematically removed.

Operational continuity — no downtime

ITIL 4 change control stops untested patches from breaking production. COBIT 2019 aligns IT spend with business value. Shadow IT and chaos gone.

Cybersecurity & governance, audit-proof

ISO 27001 protecting manufacturing, labs and patient data. ISO 38500 & ISO 31000 governance accepted by every inspector. GDPR embedded. Breach risk neutralized — directors sleep better.

THE OUTCOME

Compliance
becomes your competitive edge.

With a validated environment built on Annex 11, GAMP® 5 and ISO 27001, every inspection becomes proof — not a threat. Regulatory certainty, audit-ready evidence and executive peace of mind. Done right, once.

The revised EU GMP Annex 11 takes effect in 2026 — is your organisation ready? Non-compliance risks audit failures.

● SERVICES

Validation & compliance, end-to-end.

Every deliverable you need for a fully validated, audit-ready IT environment — from planning to decommissioning.

Software

Web & Mobile Systems

High-performance apps — UX, security and scale, from MVP to mission-critical.

WebMobile
Software

SaaS & Vertical Platforms

SaaS for regulated industries — configurable modules, audit trail, native legacy integration.

SaaSRegulated
Software

Integrations & APIs

REST/SOAP connectors linking ERP, LIMS, SCADA, MES and cloud into one ecosystem.

RESTSOAPAPI
Software

Analytics & BI

Real-time dashboards, automated reports and predictive models for sharper decisions.

BIPredictive
Outsourcing

Dedicated Allocation

Embedded specialists as an extension of your team — 50+ deployed, NPS-driven quality.

50+ Experts
Outsourcing

Project Squads

Cross-functional pods spun up fast — delivery, not headcount.

SquadAgile
Outsourcing

Senior Specialists

10+ years in regulated industry — validation, automation, software, governance.

SeniorGxP
Outsourcing

SLA Management

Measurable SLAs with monthly review — predictable outcomes, accountable delivery.

SLA
IT Compliance

IT Audits

ISO 27001, LGPD, HIPAA and 21 CFR Part 11 — executive gap report and roadmap.

ISO 27001LGPDHIPAA
IT Compliance

Risk Management

Impact × likelihood scoring and prioritized mitigation for critical assets.

ISO 31000ICH Q9
IT Compliance

Policies & Identity

RBAC, identity management and data governance — service accounts included.

RBACIAM
IT Compliance

Routine Operations

Asset mgmt, DR, deviation handling and ongoing CSV — compliance always-on.

DRPCSV
IT Infrastructure

Networks & Cabling

LAN/WAN, industrial Wi-Fi and certified fibre — tested, documented, ready.

LAN/WANWi-FiFibre
IT Infrastructure

Servers & Virtualization

VMware/Hyper-V with HA, automatic failover and disaster recovery built in.

VMwareHyper-VHA
IT Infrastructure

Cloud & Migration

Azure, AWS and GCP migrations — operational continuity, minimal downtime.

AzureAWSGCP
IT Infrastructure

NOC & 24/7 Monitoring

Smart alerts, availability dashboards and incident response — SLA guaranteed.

NOC24/7SLA

WHY QUALITY ENGINEERING

Built to protect your operations.

Step 01
Risk Assessment
Step 02
Planning & URS
Step 03
IQ / OQ / PQ
Step 04
Approval
Step 05
Monitoring
Step 06
Lifecycle
Validation Lifecycle

We don't just tick boxes. We build compliance frameworks that protect your operations and scale with your business.

Deep regulatory expertise

Our team has worked with HPRA, FDA and EU regulators. We know what inspectors look for — because we've been on both sides.

Fast turnaround, minimal disruption

Structured methodology means we move fast without disrupting operations. Most validations completed in weeks, not months.

End-to-end ownership

From initial risk assessment to audit-ready documentation — one team, one point of contact, full accountability.

Ireland market specialists

We understand the Irish pharma landscape, HPRA expectations and the challenges of one of Europe's largest life sciences hubs.

● Industries

Industries We Serve

Trusted by regulated organisations across Ireland's most demanding sectors.

Pharmaceutical
GAMP5, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, EU GMP Annex 11 compliance for manufacturing and quality systems.
Medtech & Devices
IEC 62304, ISO 13485 and EU MDR compliance for medical device software and production systems.
Biotech
Validation of lab informatics, LIMS, chromatography data systems and bioprocess control platforms.
Fintech & Regulated
ISO 27001, SOC 2 and data integrity frameworks for financial services and regulated environments.

● INDUSTRIES

Trusted across regulated sectors.

Working with organisations in Ireland's most demanding compliance environments.

Let’s Build Your Compliance Architecture – Once, and Right.

We don't just validate systems. We build and maintain the entire governance framework so you never face these risks again.


One engagement. End-to-end. Inspection-ready, always.

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