Pharmaceutical products typically pass through various production cycles and processes before finding their way into ‘patients’ cabinets. Ensuring the quality and safety of these life-saving products in each stage of the production lifecycle is vital, making adherence to good manufacturing and laboratory practices (GxP) integral for pharmaceutical businesses. This demands them to fulfill various legal and FDA requirements, document and control production processes and reduce validation efforts. However, navigating the complex waters of these technical and regulatory needs is daunting for most businesses. Here, the assistance of a pharmaceutical IT specialist is their only guiding star.