ZONTAL Successfully Completes Bayer Audit: A Milestone in Quality, Security, and Operational Maturity

ZONTAL is proud to announce the successful completion of a comprehensive quality and information security audit conducted by Bayer. This engagement covered all major operational domains and serves as a formal validation of ZONTAL’s ability to support large-scale, regulated pharmaceutical environments with confidence and consistency.

As the life sciences industry continues its transformation toward digital-first R&D, the demands on technology providers have never been higher. Compliance is no longer limited to documentation—it now encompasses software development methodology, cloud infrastructure, third-party management, and real-time information security practices. This audit reaffirms that ZONTAL not only meets these expectations but integrates them holistically across the entire organization.

Audit Scope and Key Areas of Focus

The Bayer audit was conducted with a broad and rigorous scope, encompassing product development, governance, and support functions. ZONTAL’s product development lifecycle was thoroughly reviewed, including its use of agile methodologies, structured change management, and robust validation processes designed to support traceability and risk mitigation.

The audit team assessed the effectiveness of ZONTAL’s quality management system—particularly its alignment with GxP expectations—and its commitment to structured documentation, issue tracking, and continuous improvement. Information security and data privacy practices were also examined in depth, with a focus on technical and administrative safeguards, access controls, and regulatory compliance with GDPR and related standards.

A technical review of the ZONTAL platform was performed, including evaluation of its modular architecture, deployment processes, and built-in auditability. Project and stakeholder management practices were also assessed, highlighting ZONTAL’s proactive engagement models and structured communication pathways within customer IT ecosystems.

The ZONTAL Academy and internal training programs were evaluated for their role in maintaining staff readiness and role-based competencies, with evidence of consistent global implementation. Human Resources processes—including access provisioning and segregation of duties—were reviewed to ensure organizational alignment with information security policies.

Additionally, the audit included an assessment of ZONTAL’s supplier management framework, which governs third-party qualification, risk assessment, and integration with internal quality and security processes. Finally, customer support operations were reviewed to confirm service levels, escalation protocols, and overall responsiveness to client needs.

Feedback and Key Takeaways from Bayer

The audit concluded with no critical or major findings. ZONTAL was found to be fully compliant with all items reviewed. The auditors expressed a high degree of confidence in the maturity of our systems and our ability to collaborate effectively within complex IT and compliance landscapes.

Notable comments from the audit report included:

• “Excellent trustful collaboration in the audit field work.”
• “In the audit, all reviewed items were found compliant with the stated expectations.”
• “Impressive experience and expertise in management of software development. Agile project management methods are well implemented.”
• “Training is managed consistently for employees across the company.”
• “IT Security and Data Privacy are well managed by the responsible person.”
• “Reliable relationship based on effective stakeholder management.”

These outcomes reflect the organizational discipline, technical rigor, and customer-centric mindset that ZONTAL has embedded into its core.

Why This Matters for Our Customers

In regulated industries such as pharmaceuticals, audits are not merely procedural—they are strategic. The ability of a vendor to demonstrate operational maturity, traceability, and compliance readiness directly affects risk posture, innovation velocity, and long-term viability of digital investments.

At ZONTAL, we view audits not as one-time events but as continuous opportunities to benchmark, validate, and improve. Our goal is not only to pass audits, but to build enduring confidence across IT, QA, and business leadership. By aligning tightly with customer ecosystems, we help reduce compliance overhead, accelerate onboarding, and future-proof digital operations.

This successful audit outcome affirms that ZONTAL is prepared to scale alongside global enterprise customers, supporting them with resilient, secure, and audit-ready platforms designed for regulated, data-centric innovation.

ZONTAL is committed to delivering technology that meets the highest standards of quality, security, and compliance. Whether you are modernizing legacy systems, preparing for an upcoming audit, or building a digital lab of the future—ZONTAL can help.

About ZONTAL

ZONTAL provides a unified data platform designed for scientific R&D and manufacturing. Our solutions enable digital continuity, AI-readiness, and GxP compliance by connecting data, workflows, and insights across the full research lifecycle.