Siri Segalstad has worked with quality and validation of IT systems since 1988 in and with the pharmaceutical industry. She set-up her own consulting company, Segalstad Consulting AS, covering these issues in 1995, and has hands-on experience with major companies in the US and in 10 countries in Europe, including Alpharma, AstraZeneca, Bayer, GE Health, Lundbeck, Nycomed, Pharmacia & Upjohn, Statoil, and various accredited laboratories. She has published more than 20 papers and given presentations and taught classes on validation from Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and Dubai in the East to California in the West. She has been on the board of the GAMP (Good Automated Manufacturing Practice) Nordic Steering Committee since its inauguration in 2001, and has participated in preparing standards in ASTM and GAMP.
“This book is a good reference for everyone dealing with IT systems in a regulated environment. The style and content are targeted to entry- and middle-level professionals. The author provides readers with a broad picture and strong overall understanding of IT systems.” (Pharmaceutical Technology, June 2009)