Specialized Industry Experience
Is What Sets Us Apart
Our Vision
We provide exceptional talent and specialized project focus to achieve client goals, while adhering to our Core Values in the Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, and Medical Device space.
A Passion for Compliance
Quality Confidential Inc. was established in October 2017. After spending more than twenty years in regulated industry, our President, Beth Slater, decided to turn her passion for compliance into a specialized consulting firm. Her vision became Quality Confidential, a dynamic consulting organization engaging the industry’s best talent to offer customized services to pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and medical device clients. Personalized project planning executed by specialized consultants is how we ensure goals are met within budget.
Personalized Project Planning
As a company committed to Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles, we notice waste in every process, including the use of consultants in industry. When building Quality Confidential, we analyzed the process of hiring consultants and contractors to determine where we could add value and save costs for our clients. Our process mapping, based on interviews with companies that hire consultants AND the consultants themselves, found that most of the waste comes from a lack of partnership in the planning stages of a project.
To this end (and at no cost to our clients) we have created a unique planning process that includes; assistance with project scoping, identification of consultants that are the right fit for the project, and an exit strategy that will ensure a smooth transition at the close of the project. This translates into a well-defined scope of work within a specific time period, and clear expectations for both clients and consultants.
Beth Slater, CQA
President
Beth founded Quality Confidential Inc. in 2017; stepping away from 25 years in industry to follow her passion for compliance and the application of lean principals in problem solving. Beth’s tenure in industry started and ended “on-the-floor;” from running Environmental Monitoring in a plasma product plant to conducting audit as the Corporate QA Auditor for a large global medical device company. Outside of work, Beth spends her time serving in the community and enjoying the outdoors with her husband (Chuck) and two dogs. Beth received her BA in Biology from St. Andrews University (NC) and completed her graduate work in Molecular Biology at Eastern New Mexico University, Portales.
Katherine Guise, CQA
Principal Consultant
Kathy is an engaging and partnership-driven Quality Professional with 30 years of experience in diverse areas of QMS. Katherine has direct experience in commercial and clinical biotech manufacturing, with emphasis on raw material management, as well as extensive knowledge of current, worldwide regulatory requirements. Katherine has a BS in Behavioral Biology from Beloit College (WI). Additionally, she has recently completed Digital Marketing certification through North Carolina State University and is responsible for Quality Confidential’s digital presence.
Robert "Chuck"Magee
Vice President of Business Development and Finance
Chuck joined Quality Confidential Inc. in 2019 as the V.P. of Operations. Chuck’s career started with twenty years of service in the US Marine Corp, providing mechanical and logistics support to the aviation sector. Following his Marine Corp retirement, Chuck’s passion for helping others morphed into the desire to become a Physical Therapist. Chuck completed his undergraduate work at Purdue University Indianapolis and received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Elon University (NC). Chuck has been a licensed DPT since 2007 and continues to practice on a PRN (as-needed) basis at his community hospital when he isn’t working to keep Quality Confidential organized.
Sandra Slater
Business and Finance Strategist
Sandy joined Quality Confidential Inc. in 2017 as the Business and Finance Strategist. Prior to Quality Confidential, Sandy worked in accounting for both profit and non-profit organizations for over forty years; while simultaneously running a medical equipment repair business with her husband. When not providing sound financial advice to Quality Confidential, Sandy enjoys travel and spending time with her family.
Core Values
• Authentic Communication
• Service Excellence
• Passionate Work Ethic
• Integrity above Profit
• Creating Partnerships from the Heart
Specialized Consultants
We know that to ensure the best service to our clients, we have to provide the best talent. Choosing team members with the right skill set is critical to project success. Quality Confidential prioritizes partnering with individuals who are highly skilled, experienced, and passionate about problem-solving. All of our consultants have years of real industry experience in highly specialized areas and are ready to help realize your goals.
Project Management
Each Quality Confidential project, no matter the total number of consultants, has a Project Manager and Relationship Specialist. At all stages, from planning to project completion, both stay in constant contact with the Project Client Lead and with each other. This ensures there are always two individuals who can step in and manage the project and consultants, providing business continuity. It also creates a clear communication path for clients and consultants to ensure that all client needs are communicated and addressed with expediency.
Mini-Contracts
To further assist clients in the management of consultant use and avoidance of project “scope creep,” we have developed the concept of the Mini-Contract. A Mini-Contract is exactly what it sounds like. Each project is “scoped” through our planning process and the deliverable is a Project Proposal. The next phase is a breakdown into smaller Statements of Work (SOW) with separate cost and time estimates to create a series of Mini-Contracts covering a specific set of tasks to achieve a deliverable or project milestone. This is an effective strategy for staying within the overall time and dollar boundaries of a project.
Confidentiality
We are Quality Confidential and we take the “Confidential” portion of our business very seriously. All of our consultants have been qualified through our screening process, including; background checks, reference checks, education verification, and technical assessments (where applicable). We have very stringent Non-Disclosure and Data Integrity Policies signed by each consultant before they can begin working on any projects. We do not share any client information, not even the client name, with other clients or in our advertising, without specific permission.
Our Leadership Team
The right people with the right experience at the right time