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ORIC Pharmaceuticals, Configurability is the Cure
Technology Category
- Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration
Applicable Industries
- Healthcare & Hospitals
Applicable Functions
- Quality Assurance
Services
- Software Design & Engineering Services
- System Integration
The Challenge
ORIC Pharmaceuticals, a company focused on overcoming resistance in cancer, was struggling with its quality management system (QMS). As an FDA regulated company, ORIC needed to maintain strict controls regarding quality management and employee training. Initially, they developed their QMS processes around spreadsheets, paper documents, shared network folders, and other manual systems. However, these processes quickly became unwieldy and time-consuming, leading to considerable frustration among the company’s employees. Melody Puckett, ORIC’s Senior Manager for Quality Assurance, was tasked with finding an eQMS solution that could improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the company's quality management processes.
About The Customer
ORIC Pharmaceuticals is a company established in 2014 with a vision of Overcoming Resistance In Cancer. The company's mission is to discover and develop innovative therapies that benefit patients with cancer, including making existing therapies more effective over a longer period of time. Located in San Diego and South San Francisco, ORIC engages in rigorous, hands-on work in pursuit of that mission. They maintain an unwavering focus on improving the lives of patients by tackling the problem of cancer treatment resistance. As an FDA regulated company, ORIC is required to maintain strict controls with respect to quality management and employee training.
The Solution
ORIC Pharmaceuticals chose the Intellect QMS platform after spending countless hours viewing demos, talking to industry peers, and exploring the detailed capabilities of various eQMS platforms. They loved the product’s design philosophy of “extreme configurability,” – but Intellect’s simple pricing model, capacity for expansion, and white-glove service were also important factors. Puckett also noted that Intellect is the only eQMS product she’s seen that offers Periodic Review as a built-in workflow. Quality Assurance Specialist Brooke Jackson was a key player in ORIC’s rollout of Intellect QMS. She arrived at the company with previous experience using Intellect, so she had unique insights to offer throughout the implementation process. With the assistance of Intellect’s white-glove service team, Jackson, Puckett, and others at ORIC were able to successfully implement document control and training applications that conform to the company’s unique requirements.
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