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Entries by Ashley Farley

Five Keys to Problem Solving

When an ICQ consultant is hired for a project, the main objective can appear fairly straight forward. Validate this system, write that protocol, etc… But in practice, helping a client achieve what they need never turns out to be that easy. Problems arise, and it’s at that moment that we need to be able to […]

Proper Calibration for Successful Qualification

Why does calibration matter? If the equipment has a current calibration certificate and calibration sticker then we can check that off and we are on our way. Well maybe? Too often we overlook a key component for a successful qualification. Proper calibration starts with the manufacturer’s design and operation of the equipment. We purchase equipment […]

ICQ Consultants is looking to hire top talent

ICQ Consultants is looking to hire dedicated professionals in the MA, NC, NJ and PA areas. ICQ is one of the largest and most sought after CQV suppliers in the Northeast and we have expanded with offices in the Southeast as well. We are seeking to hire mid to senior level Validation staff. Integrated Commissioning […]

The Importance of Professional Development in Today’s Work Force

It’s natural to get comfortable in your job role once you have been employed by a company for a certain amount of time. You have learned the ins and outs of your role and responsibilities and mastered your niche in the company.   Most of us seem to be happiest when we have found this comfort […]

Technology Transfer in the Modern Age – PDA Event

ICQ Consultants will be participating in the “PDA New England Chapter Technology Transfer Event” as a sponsor.  Please feel free to stop by our table and speak with us!  The event will be held on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 from 5:30 – 9:00 P.M. at the Hilton Boston / Woburn location (2 Forbes Rd, Woburn, […]

What is Temperature Mapping and why is it important?

Temperature Mapping is the process by which an entire area of an environmental chamber is continuously monitored, recorded and analyzed over a predetermined amount of time under real operating conditions.  Environmental chambers vary from cryogenic freezers and incubators to refrigeration trucks. The temperature across all areas of an environmental chamber will not usually be uniform […]

Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year!!

ICQ Consultants would like to wish all of our employees and colleagues a joyous holiday season and a very happy new year. We would like to thank everyone for their commitment to making us a successful business. Both our clients and our workforce are exceptional at what they do and we are honored to have […]

Integrating Quality Systems and Project Planning

All too often otherwise successful projects in the GMP space encounter scheduling and compliance challenges for a simple reason: A failure to properly integrate Quality Systems and compliance requirements into the project planning effort. Complex build outs, engineering efforts and process changes can all fall flat in the final hour for these simple reasons. There […]

PDA – Regulatory Inspection Trends Event

ICQ’s Mike Gatta, Al Guarracino, and Victoria Hayes attended last night’s PDA meeting as sponsor representatives, staffing an information table during the networking reception. Due to the popularity of the topic, Regulatory Inspection Trends, the conference room at the Hilton in Woburn, MA was nearly full of attendees. The first speaker was Edmund Mrak of […]

ICQ Consultants is Looking to Hire Top Talent

ICQ Consultants is looking to hire dedicated professionals in the MA, NJ and PA areas. ICQ is one of the largest and most sought after CQV suppliers in the Northeast and we have expanded with offices in the Southeast as well. We are seeking to hire mid to senior level Validation staff that are Subject […]