Cedric Saintilan
About the speaker
Cédric Saintilan has been supporting companies in the field of weighing for over 25 years.
Throughout his career, he has developed specialized expertise in weighing and regulations (USP, EP,…). His approach combines strategic vision, an understanding of operational challenges, and support for teams on the ground.
Today, he primarily works on projects related to regulatory compliance, helping organizations improve their performance, secure their processes, and drive their transformations.
Recognized for his ability to explain complex topics in simple terms and to unite different stakeholders around common goals, he regularly shares his experience at conferences, workshops, and professional events
Presentations
Key Requirements of the New USP ⟨41⟩ & Ph. Eur. 2.1.7 The new USP General Chapter ⟨41⟩ and European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.) General Chapter 2.1.7 "Balances for Analytical Purposes" both establish mandatory requirements for the quality control of medicines in the United States and European member states. Compliance is equally essential for any pharmaceutical company exporting into the United States and European markets. This seminar provides a practical overview of these requirements and translates the pharmacopoeial text into actionable guidance for the laboratory. Wherever an analytical balance is used, the same pharmacopoeial criteria apply. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how to ensure that balances are correctly operated, qualified, and maintained in line with current expectations, helping to safeguard data integrity and avoid common compliance pitfalls. The topics covered in the seminar will include: Calibration and certificates under USP ⟨41⟩ and/or Ph. Eur. 2.1.7 Minimum weight, repeatability, and accuracy Safety factor Attendees will leave with a working knowledge of the key criteria they must apply to remain compliant with both pharmacopoeias, regardless of the setting in which their weighing operations are carried out..
Accurate weighing is the foundation of almost every analysis, and the reliability of your results depends on getting that foundation right from the very beginning. Yet weighing errors often go unnoticed, quietly compromising data quality, increasing costs, and creating compliance risks. Good Weighing Practice (GWP) offers a structured, science-based approach to ensure accurate and reproducible results across the entire weighing process. This seminar introduces the principles of Good Weighing Practice and shows how to build a strong and steady foundation for your analyses. We will explore what needs to be considered to achieve accurate results from the start, and how a sound weighing strategy helps lower costs, ensure compliance, and improve overall quality. Topics covered include: What Good Weighing Practice is and why it matters What to consider to achieve accurate results from the beginning How accurate weighing lowers costs, ensures compliance, and improves quality