ZTQ is a program that helps teams within research institutes and startups to build effective, fit-for-purpose quality management systems, flexibly, affordably, and on their terms.
As an Australian-based consultancy, SmartQMS has helped countless research organisations and startups in the biomedical and other industries develop better quality systems leading to better, well, everything, but ultimately better research outcomes.
But it occurred to us over time that there are many, many more organisations out there who need a different approach to the traditional consultancy model.
So, we started thinking about what we could to broaden access to QMS for all organisations. And ZTQ was born…
With our comprehensive, expert-designed modules, life science startups or research organisations, of any size, can expect to tick off these critical boxes.
Improve translation and innovation with reliable, repeatable results
Protect ROI by reducing rework and onboarding time
Preserve knowledge with clear roles, SOPs, and audit trails
Enjoy more success with grant applications
Control suppliers and equipment (qualification, maintenance, calibration)
Strengthen data and security (records, versioning, retention)