The Right Ruler: Navigating Reference Material Selection in Real-World Testing
Webinar
Reference materials are the ruler of analytical testing — yet selecting the right grade is often underestimated as a quality and compliance decision. In regulated and accredited environments, the wrong choice can introduce measurement uncertainty, jeopardize audit readiness, and drive unnecessary costs.
During the webinar, you will:
- Discover how RM grades affect measurement uncertainty, audit readiness, and total cost in regulated labs.
- Understand a practical, risk-based framework for selecting reference material grades that align with ISO/IEC 17025 and regulatory expectations.
- Explore criteria and decision processes to balance data quality, compliance, and operational efficiency.
- Learn how to implement robust RM selection practices to protect data integrity and reduce quality/compliance risk.
Speakers
Michael Gaskins
Merck
Global Product Manager, Clinical and Forensic Reference Materials
Michael Gaskins is a Sr. Global Product Manager, Clinical and Forensic Reference Materials at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, with 16+ years across chromatography/mass spectrometry, ultra-trace analysis, and ISO 17025 lab operations in the environmental, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, reference materials, and semiconductor sectors. A pragmatic systems thinker, he is known for method development/validation and root-cause troubleshooting, while translating technical complexity into measurable operational and commercial outcomes by balancing science with quality and business risk.
Dr. Shailly Krishna Rajusth
Merck
Sr. Global Product Manager, Physical and Chemical Property Standards and ICP-AAS Standards
Dr. Shailly Krishna Rajusth is a Senior Global Product Manager for the Physical & Chemical Property Standards and ICP-AAS Standards portfolios at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany (operating as MilliporeSigma in the US and Canada). Based in Bangalore, India, she brings nearly 13 years of diverse experience spanning digital marketing, scientific content development, and quality and regulatory functions within the organization.
In her current role, Dr. Shailly collaborates closely with QC, R&D, and application teams to strengthen and expand these product portfolios. She holds a PhD and a Master’s degree in Analytical Chemistry from Jai Narain Vyas University in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
Analytical chemistry
- Analytical chemistry
Duration:1h
Language:English
Session 1:Tue, October 6, 2026 3:00 PM CEST