
Sabah Iqbal
Chief Quality Assurance Officer
Masters Degree in Microbiology & Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 27001 Standards
si@clinigma.com
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.