[1/29 Webinar] Gain a deeper understanding of the various factors that contribute to #training compliance in this Life Sciences Trainers & Educators Network (LTEN) webinar that I hosted with my friend John Constantine. Find an on-demand recording here: http://bit.ly/2GdEkNt
We designed this webinar to talk about compliance-related training, and how to best consider it holistically for your organization.
But it starts with a brief reminder around what exactly compliance training is…
Compliance training refers to the process of educating employees on laws, regulations and company policies that apply to their day-to-day job responsibilities.
In our world, with Life Sciences among the most highly regulated industries in the world, that has the potential to mean all training efforts have a compliance impact.
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That’s why Life Sciences training isn’t simple
Most corporate training serves a less complicated master, and while the concepts are the same, the regulator--compliance landscape means that three top-level stakeholder groups – GxP, Commercial Training and HR Training simply have different critical requirements.
GxP :: Part 11 compliant eSigs, validated systems, audit trail, this is often where people isolate their thinking of compliance-related training. But, it goes beyond that.
Commercial :: Point of learning (field), events, requirement to hit gates. And commercial stakeholders are often required to consume SOPs with a compliance impact. And, in the strict sense of the word
HR :: learning paths for prof dev
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We tend to lose sight of this overarching theme, however, because the
Interestingly, LS companies GROW through training needs in that order
The problem is, organizations don’t typically do it in a linear fashion
While GxP training is needed first, the fast follow nature of HR/Commercial can happen with immense speed
This means each group often does what’s needed to meet its own needs
Multiple systems are procured and fragmentation happens quickly
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The picture gets complicated quickly.
LS companies need sound resources for training content and digital training delivery and management.
In an industry where training is a critical part of overall compliance health, this rapid breakdown causes tremendous problem and… contributes to challenges associated with each of the four face of training compliance.
When the picture looks like this, it likewise compromises the processes that support training.
So we know compliance training is complicated, requires attention and constant re-evaluation. Why? Well, it’s also important to remember how training fits into the overall compliance health of an organization… and how overlooking any of the issue we’re talking about today can impact a companies overall compliance.
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So how do you get there?
Too often, John and I have seen (on both sides of the problem) a single-threaded or maybe double-threaded view of training compliance.
Unfortunately, anything less than a holistic view puts your organization at risk
So, what are the four?
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Part of the reason its so hard to look at them all concurrently, is because they typically have different owners, influencers and stakeholders…
Training Status: The Favorite Son (John)
Known: Learners need to get the right stuff complete at the right time
Unknown: Learner compliance can just as easily be derailed by lack of consumption clarity
Myth: The definition of overdue. When you join a typical company, you get huge volume of training (80-100 tasks) that are due within 30 days; why? What the business driver that creates that problem.
Companies feel they are in compliance because they ARE NOT overdue (not necessarily true; can have all the boxes checked but not be compliant)
Insight: Status relative to job function is the key; learning plans can be built to use overdue as a reminder, not an end state
Key takeaway: Status is critical relative to events. There’s always a chance to get items completed and remediate.
Training Status: The Favorite Son (John)
Known: Learners need to get the right stuff complete at the right time
Unknown: Learner compliance can just as easily be derailed by lack of consumption clarity
Myth: The definition of overdue. When you join a typical company, you get huge volume of training (80-100 tasks) that are due within 30 days; why? What the business driver that creates that problem.
Companies feel they are in compliance because they ARE NOT overdue (not necessarily true; can have all the boxes checked but not be compliant)
Insight: Status relative to job function is the key; learning plans can be built to use overdue as a reminder, not an end state
Key takeaway: Status is critical relative to events. There’s always a chance to get items completed and remediate.
Computer Systems Validation (CSV) is a process used to ensure (and document) that a computer-based systems will produce information or data that meet a set of defined requirements. If a system meets these requirements, it can be assumed that it is consistently performing in the way it was intended.
One of the very FDA regulations on which we train is 21 CFR Part 11 which governs that training records are maintained in a validated learning platform. So we need training platfor
Validated System: The Misunderstood Uncle (Kent)
Known: GxP Training must be completed in a validated learning platform.
Unknown: Any connected part that is not validated (middleware, connector, etc.) jeopardizes the entire ecosystem
Myth: Any training content (commercial, HR, etc.) can be assigned through a validated learning platform
Insight: Ensure any learning platform meets all critical components: validation support or readiness (IQ/OQ); audit trails and Part 11 compliance eSignatures
Key takeaway: Training system validation has tentacles; ensure you map the reach and identify any gaps
Validated System: The Misunderstood Uncle (Kent)
Known: GxP Training must be completed in a validated learning platform.
Unknown: Any connected part that is not validated (middleware, connector, etc.) jeopardizes the entire ecosystem
Myth: Any training content (commercial, HR, etc.) can be assigned through a validated learning platform
Insight: Ensure any learning platform meets all critical components: validation support or readiness (IQ/OQ); audit trails and Part 11 compliance eSignatures
Key takeaway: Training system validation has tentacles; ensure you map the reach and identify any gaps
Myth – validation is burdensome, so we will only validate the system that contains GxP content. This creates more chaos, cost, and user burden than having one single validated system.
Current and correct content: The Fickle Grandparent (John)
Known: SOPs, Policies and Procedures require retraining based on critical revisions
Unknown: Standard content libraries changed based on agency guidance updates share the same burden
Myth: Non-GxP doesn’t share the same burden of review and currency
Insight: Ensuring you have the right content is a balance between internal policies and procedures, as well as changing regulatory compliance oversight
Key takeaway: Training content and derivative plans require their own periodic review schedule, exclusive of reviews driving source document review cycles
Current and correct content: The Fickle Grandparent (John)
Known: SOPs, Policies and Procedures require retraining based on critical revisions
Unknown: Standard content libraries changed based on agency guidance updates share the same burden
Myth: Non-GxP doesn’t share the same burden of review and currency
Insight: Ensuring you have the right content is a balance between internal policies and procedures, as well as changing regulatory compliance oversight
Key takeaway: Training content and derivative plans require their own periodic review schedule, exclusive of reviews driving source document review cycles
Qualification-driven learner roles: The Millenial Nephew (Kent)
Known: We need to be concerned about under-training
Unknown: The agency is increasingly concerned about over-training
Myth: Learner roles are not necessarily linked strictly to someone’s job description
Insight: Well-developed learner roles are the pivot point between content-drive compliance and status-based compliance
Key takeaway: Monitoring training status at a granular learner role level allows you to deliver the right content to the right people at the right time
Qualification-driven learner roles: The Millenial Nephew (Kent)
Known: We need to be concerned about under-training
Unknown: The agency is increasingly concerned about over-training
Myth: Learner roles are not necessarily linked strictly to someone’s job description (NOTE: Modify this myth to the be the techn mismatch between metadata on docs, and role-based training)
Insight: Well-developed learner roles are the pivot point between content-drive compliance and status-based compliance
Key takeaway: Monitoring training status at a granular learner role level allows you to deliver the right content to the right people at the right time