Section 2.7 Management of Outsourced Activities + Section 2.8 Change in Product Ownership address external party arrangements which retain PQS responsibility with the marketing authorisation holder (MAH). Outsourced activities + materials (Section 2.7): selection + assessment + qualification of contract acceptors (Contract Manufacturing Organisations CMO + Contract Research Organisations CRO + service providers + material suppliers + carriers + laboratories); written agreement (Quality Technical Agreement QTA + Master Service Agreement MSA) defining roles + responsibilities + communication + decision-making + change control + deviation + investigation + complaints + audit right; ongoing oversight (audit + KPI + quality scorecard); regulatory submission of qualified suppliers + facilities. Supplier qualification: initial qualification (audit + sample testing + capability + risk assessment) + ongoing monitoring (incoming quality + performance + audit + change notification); risk-tiered approach + critical materials require enhanced oversight; supplier-related deviations + CAPA. Section 2.8 Change in Product Ownership: when product transferred between MAHs (acquisition + divestment + merger + license transfer): regulatory notification per market + change of MAH submission + transfer of PQS documentation + retention of records + continuity of supply + variations to commitments. Coordinates with FDA 21 CFR 211.84 (component supplier qualification) + EMA QTA Guidance + ICH Q7 (GMP for APIs) + ISO 9001 Section 8.4 (Externally Provided Processes Products and Services) + GAMP 5 supplier management + Risk-based supplier control + EU GMP Annex 16 (Certification by QP) + ICH Q12 lifecycle changes. ICH Q10 Section 2 + Outsourced + Ownership applies.
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