
Sabah Iqbal
Chief Quality Assurance Officer
MSc in Microbiology and Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 27001 Standards
About
Sabah brings over 16 years of specialized expertise in pharmaceutical quality assurance, compliance, and pharmacovigilance to CLINIGMA®. As Chief Quality Assurance Officer, she ensures that all operations meet the highest international standards while maintaining rigorous oversight of quality systems and regulatory compliance.
Expertise
Quality Management Leadership
- Global Quality Head experience with comprehensive oversight of organizational compliance activities
- ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certifications with extensive internal and external audit management
- Expert in CAPA Management, Change Management, and GxP validation across multiple organizational levels
- Proven track record managing client and supplier audits at organizational level
Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety Excellence
- Over 10 years at global CRO with progressive responsibility in drug safety operations
- Expert in case registry, triage, and processing of adverse event reports across all report types
- Comprehensive experience with spontaneous, solicited, clinical trial, literature, legal cases, pregnancy, overdose, and medication error reports
- Advanced skills in auto-coding of adverse events using MedDRA tools and labeling assessment
Regulatory Compliance Expertise
- Specialized experience in regulatory compliance metrics monitoring and business partner late case investigations
- Expert in legacy data migration projects and validation of GxP systems
- Proven ability to coordinate audit and inspection readiness activities
- Comprehensive understanding of global regulatory requirements and compliance frameworks
Operations and Process Management
- Extensive experience leading operations teams including case registry, triage, processing, medical review, and quality review functions
- Expert in narrative writing and quality review of case reports with focus on accuracy and regulatory compliance
- Proven ability to establish project protocols, scope of work, and maintain comprehensive project materials
- Advanced skills in database management and workflow optimization
Quality Systems and Continuous Improvement
- Expert in maintaining process-level compliance across training, quality management, and organizational activities
- Advanced knowledge of deviation memo preparation and administrative process management
- Extensive experience in quality parameter monitoring and improvement initiatives
Sabah's comprehensive background in pharmaceutical quality assurance, combined with her deep regulatory knowledge and proven leadership capabilities, ensures that CLINIGMA®'s quality management systems exceed industry standards. Her extensive experience across global pharmaceutical operations provides clients with confidence that their projects will meet the most stringent quality and compliance requirements.

