It is an absolute necessity to improve the relationship of QC with other company departments. It is in fact in those other departments best interest to ensure a healthy relationship with their QC. The quality department usually runs deep within the structure of the organization. There should be a great emphasis on the integration of various departments together, such as quality and R&D. Member of the Quality department should always strive toward attending R&D meetings. Perhaps, this is allowed them to catch potential flaw with compliance to the regulation before the newly evolved ideas discussed during those meetings are actually born, ideally, there is also an individual from the quality team present to identify potential compliance issues before they develop a faulty idea. Furthermore, all departments should promote communication among themselves. In addition, the quality department should also be flexible and open to suggestion and interpretation. As Dr. Simon mentioned, some regulations are subjected to interpretation, so abiding by them on a flexible term should sometime being considered when both parties (perhaps quality and R&D) seems to both correct in their respective opinion.