Pharma · E-Signatures

E-Signatures for
Pharmaceutical

Clinical trial agreements, regulatory submissions, GxP compliance documents, and batch record sign-offs — signed with 21 CFR Part 11 compliant e-signatures and tamper-proof audit trails.

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21 CFR
Part 11 compliant
GxP
Audit trail ready
SOC 2
Type II certified
HIPAA
BAA available
Key Features

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21 CFR Part 11

FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Compliant E-Signatures

Pharmaceutical companies operating under FDA oversight must use 21 CFR Part 11 compliant electronic signatures for records. Zignature's audit trail architecture meets Part 11 requirements for identification code, timestamp, and meaning attribution.

  • Unique user authentication — Each signer authenticated with unique credentials — not shared accounts.
  • Meaning attribution — Signer's intent (review, approval, authorship) captured for each signature.
  • Audit trail integrity — Audit trail cannot be modified or deleted — meets Part 11 requirements.

FDA 21 CFR Part 11 Compliant E-Signatures

FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant signatures for pharmaceutical records and submissions.

Included on all plans
Clinical Documents

Clinical Trial and Regulatory Document Workflows

Clinical trial agreements, investigator site agreements, IRB submission documents, regulatory filing cover sheets, and FDA correspondence — all managed with compliant e-signatures.

  • Clinical trial agreements — Sponsor-investigator CTAs and site management agreements.
  • IRB documents — Consent form approvals, protocol amendments, and IRB correspondence.
  • Regulatory submissions — Cover sheets and authorisation documents for FDA submissions.

Clinical Trial and Regulatory Document Workflows

CTA, ISAs, IRB documents, and FDA filing documents with compliant e-signatures.

Included on all plans
GxP Compliance

GxP Document Control and Signature Management

GMP, GCP, and GLP documents require controlled signature workflows, version control, and long-term archival. Zignature's document management provides the structure required for GxP compliance programs.

  • Batch record sign-offs — Manufacturing batch record review and approval e-signatures.
  • SOP approvals — Standard operating procedure review, approval, and distribution sign-offs.
  • Long-term retention — 25-year document retention for GxP regulatory compliance.

GxP Document Control and Signature Management

GxP document lifecycle management with controlled signing and long-term archival.

Included on all plans
Use Cases

Works for Every Scenario

From simple agreements to complex multi-party workflows.

How It Works

Up and Running in Minutes

No training required. Send your first document today.

1

Configure 21 CFR Part 11 settings

IT enables Part 11 compliance mode — unique user auth, audit, and meaning fields.

2

Set up pharmaceutical templates

CTA, ISA, batch record, SOP, and regulatory document templates configured.

3

Documents dispatched in workflows

Regulatory and clinical documents flow through configured approval chains.

4

Compliant archive maintained

All signed documents retained with Part 11 compliant audit trails.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know.

Is Zignature compliant with FDA 21 CFR Part 11?

Zignature's audit trail and authentication architecture meets the key 21 CFR Part 11 requirements: unique user authentication, timestamped signature events, meaning attribution per signature, and tamper-evident audit trails. Formal Part 11 validation should be conducted by your quality team.

Can Zignature be used for clinical trial agreements?

Yes. Sponsor-investigator clinical trial agreements, site management agreements, and clinical supply agreements are all suitable for Zignature e-signature. The audit trail provides the execution evidence required for regulatory inspection.

Does Zignature support GxP batch record electronic signatures?

Yes. Manufacturing batch record review and approval signatures can be captured via Zignature with meaning attribution (reviewed, approved) and 21 CFR Part 11 compliant audit trails.

How long does Zignature retain pharmaceutical documents?

Zignature supports configurable retention policies. For pharmaceutical use, set 25-year retention on GxP documents — aligning with FDA data integrity guidance for electronic records.

Can Zignature documents be used in FDA inspections?

Yes. Zignature's audit trail and electronic records are designed to withstand regulatory inspection. Export the audit trail report and signed document as your inspection-ready electronic record package.

Does Zignature support HIPAA BAA for pharmaceutical companies handling patient data?

Yes. Zignature offers HIPAA Business Associate Agreements on enterprise plans, covering pharmaceutical workflows that involve protected health information.