Risk Based Quality Management – Project Volunteer Board

Risk Based Quality Management – Project Volunteer Board

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Welcome!

Welcome!

Interested in joining one of the Risk Based Quality Management Group Projects? The projects below welcome new volunteers.

End to End RBQM Education

Project Description:

This initiative will provide Community Forums to present and discuss RBQM-related topics, supporting broader industry education. Planned topics include CtQs, RBQM and technology, risk assessments, central monitoring analytics, QTLs, AI/ML, and change management. 

There remains a significant need for foundational RBQM education across the industry, including its core components and effective implementation. In addition, limited regulatory feedback, particularly from the FDA, has contributed to uncertainty, highlighting an opportunity for collaborative educational efforts. 

Misconceptions and lack of understanding have delayed adoption within many organisations. Although RBQM approaches can improve data quality and operational efficiency across functions such as data management, medical monitoring and clinical operations, these benefits are not fully realised due to hesitancy in applying risk-based methods. 

These forums aim to address knowledge gaps, encourage engagement, and support more consistent adoption of RBQM practices. 

Regular Project Meeting Day/Time:

  • Bi-weekly: Wednesday 17:00-18:00 GMT

Key Skills:

  • RBQM expertise and clinical trial risk management – understanding of Risk-Based Quality Management principles, risk assessments, CtQs, central monitoring, and QTLs.

  • Industry education and communication – ability to explain complex concepts clearly and support knowledge sharing across diverse audiences.

  • Change management and stakeholder engagement – helping organisations adopt new ways of working and overcome barriers to implementation.

  • Cross-functional collaboration – working effectively with clinical operations, data management, medical monitoring, and technology teams to promote consistent RBQM practices.

OpenRBQM: Pre-Competitive Collaboration on Open-Source Software for RBQM – Started Q2 2024

Project Description:

Risk-based quality management (RBQM) is a regulatory-recommended approach for identifying and managing clinical trial risks. While extensive literature describes RBQM best practices, there are limited publicly available open-source tools; most implementations rely on commercial or organisation-specific solutions. 

This project proposes establishing an Open-Source RBQM Working Group alongside a dedicated development team. 

The Working Group will provide a cross-functional forum to explore and guide open-source RBQM initiatives. Activities will include discussions on software best practices, design input for development outputs, and demonstrations of emerging tools. 

The RBQM Development Team will focus on pre-competitive co-development of centralised monitoring tools, primarily using R, with flexibility to explore additional technologies. Initial work will centre on reports and interactive visualisations for statistical monitoring, such as digit preference, missing data, and fraud detection analyses. Development will be managed via GitHub, with regular collaborative meetings.

Regular Project Meeting Day/Time:

  • Open-Source RBQM Working Group: Quarterly: Second Wednesday of the month 15:30-16:30 GMT

  • RBQM Development Team: Monthly: Wednesday 16:00-17:00 GMT

Key Skills:

  • RBQM and centralised monitoring expertise – understanding of risk-based quality management principles, statistical monitoring, and clinical trial risk assessment.

  • R programming and data visualisation – experience developing analytical tools, reports, dashboards, or interactive visualisations using R (or similar technologies).

  • Open-source software development – familiarity with GitHub, collaborative coding practices, version control, and software development best practices.

  • Cross-functional collaboration and communication – ability to work with clinical, statistical, operational, and technical stakeholders to design and deliver practical RBQM solutions.