This new company I recently started at has me implementing ISO 9001. They have an R&D group in the parent company, and one of their IP holding sub companies wants the ISO certification to open up new markets. R&D is clearly doing design and development of new products, not only for the sub company in question, but other product development as well. In my previous place of employment, it was a similar setup, R&D at corporate headquarters, chemical plant in different state. That place was able to exclude design and development, and I could never get the answer on how they managed that.
How can I justify excluding the R&D group and the design and development clause at the new company? My thought was to treat it as an externally provided resource. They have very good controls and record keeping, but the head of R&D absolutely does not want to be under the ISO cert. Ideas?
How can I justify excluding the R&D group and the design and development clause at the new company? My thought was to treat it as an externally provided resource. They have very good controls and record keeping, but the head of R&D absolutely does not want to be under the ISO cert. Ideas?