GenAI Accelerates Validation Documentation

Global life sciences leader achieves ~30% faster authoring with GenAI

Enhanced regulatory readiness and operational efficiency with intelligent documentation

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Overview

In the life sciences sector, validation documentation stands as a cornerstone for regulatory compliance, system integrity and product quality. Each validation effort can involve up to 30 documents—such as user requirement specification (URS), functional requirement specification (FRS), configuration specification (CS) and design specification (DS). Historically, teams managed these records manually. Delays, inconsistencies and frequent rework due to non-compliance with good documentation practices (GDP) and computer software assurance (CSA) standards were all too common.

Facing mounting complexity in managing validation documentation, a global life sciences leader looked for a transformative edge. Their partnership with HCLTech sparked a change. By implementing a GenAI-powered documentation engine, we helped automate and standardize document creation, unlocking faster turnaround, stronger consistency and scalable operations.

The Challenge

Manual, error-prone processes, limiting scalability and audit readiness

Despite being central to regulatory compliance, the client’s documentation process lacked the structure and efficiency required for large-scale operations. This led to a series of recurring challenges:

Manual authoring: Drafting validation documents took significant time from subject matter experts (SMEs) and quality assurance (QA) professionals
Inconsistent quality: Differences in writing styles and interpretations led to variability across documents
Frequent rework: Lapses in GDP and CSA compliance caused repeated revisions—delaying project timelines
Limited scalability: Manual methods simply couldn’t support the scale of multi-site or concurrent initiatives

All this chipped away at delivery schedules, left audit readiness in question and restricted the client’s agility. In short, these legacy methods put regulatory compliance and operational efficiency on shaky ground.

The Objective

Redefine document validation with automation, compliance and scalability

The client set a bold new direction:

Automate validation document creation to lighten manual workloads and speed up delivery
Embed compliance with GDP and CSA standards using inbuilt rules and templates
Improve quality and consistency across teams and documentation types
Scale effortlessly, supporting multiple ongoing projects and global teams
Improve stakeholder experience through quicker turnarounds and robust audit readiness

The Solution

A GenAI-powered documentation engine became the catalyst for this evolution. Key capabilities included:

AI-driven document generation

Fine-tuned GenAI models created initial URS, FRS, CS and DS drafts by leveraging project metadata and standardized templates

Compliance-first design

GDP and CSA standards were built directly into document generation
Standardized formats and traceability matrices strengthened audit readiness and document integrity

Context awareness

The engine dynamically adjusted content using project specifics like system scope, user roles and functional requirements
Expert review workflows made it easy for teams to validate and refine AI-generated drafts

Scalable architecture

A modular, cloud-based platform integrated seamlessly with existing document management systems and project tools
Designed for rollout across departments, projects and sites worldwide

Implementation approach

Adoption was strategic, built around learning, scale and impact:

Phase 1 – Pilot deployment: Select projects tested the system for accuracy, usability and integration
Phase 2 – Expansion and optimization: Coverage ramped up to 80% of deliverables, with tweaks steered by user and expert feedback
Phase 3 – Full integration: The solution became part of core workflows, enabling enterprise-wide adoption

The Impact

Faster documentation, stronger compliance and scalable delivery

The GenAI-powered documentation engine delivered measurable improvements:

30–50% faster authoring, as domain experts could focus on review and validation over drafting from scratch
20–30% reduction in rework through standardized, compliant content
Improved stakeholder experience with faster delivery, better audit readiness and increased productivity
Documentation scaled seamlessly across multiple teams and parallel projects saw consistent quality
Future-ready infrastructure, capable of evolving with regulatory standards and organizational growth

Conclusion

By automating validation documents, the client adopted a first-time-right approach to compliance. The GenAI solution accelerated delivery, fortified quality and audit preparedness, and set a fresh benchmark for digital transformation in life sciences. Together, HCLTech and the client moved regulatory and quality teams closer to strategic outcomes, driving operational excellence with confidence in every document.