# 188 – Certified Quality Auditor(CQA) and Audits in the Future

- Show: [Let's Combinate](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate)
- Published: 2025-05-14
- Length: 15m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2025-05-14-188-certified-quality-auditor-cqa-and-audits-in-the-future
- Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letscombinate/episodes/188--Certified-Quality-AuditorCQA-and-Audits-in-the-Future-e32mafs

## Summary

Subhi Saadeh, an ISO 13485 certified lead auditor and host of Let's Combinate, discusses the evolving role of auditing in the medical device and pharmaceutical industries. He reflects on his recent acquisition of the Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) credential and outlines the key qualities that distinguish great auditors, such as risk-based decision-making and the ability to trace issues across systems. Saadeh argues that while AI can streamline tasks like trend analysis and traceability, it cannot replace the human judgment, cultural assessment, and adaptability required for effective audits.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2025-05-14-188-certified-quality-auditor-cqa-and-audits-in-the-future#t=0) Introduction to Auditing and Certification
- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lets-combinate/2025-05-14-188-certified-quality-auditor-cqa-and-audits-in-the-future#t=0) My Auditing Journey and Experience

## Topics

- [Quality & yield](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/quality-and-yield)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Let's Combinate (other)
- ISO 13485 (other)
- CQA (other)
- ICHQ10 (other)
- CFR 820.50 (other)
- ASTM Committee E55 (other)
- AAMI (other)
- Combination Products Coalition (other)
- Spotfire (tool)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [For the Love of Internal Auditing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-04-26-for-the-love-of-internal-auditing) (Global Medical Device Podcast)
- [Auditing the Auditor](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2023-01-07-auditing-the-auditor) (Global Medical Device Podcast)
- [What are the Audit Etiquette Rules I Should be Following?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2020-08-12-what-are-the-audit-etiquette-rules-i-should-be-following) (Global Medical Device Podcast)
- [Meet a Guru: Taylor Brown](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2020-07-01-meet-a-guru-taylor-brown) (Global Medical Device Podcast)
- [Meet a Guru: Sara Adams](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2021-03-17-meet-a-guru-sara-adams) (Global Medical Device Podcast)

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