RiskCortex and Biopharma Institute Launch Groundbreaking “Expert-in-the-Loop” Certification Program to Advance Safe, Compliant AI Adoption Across Life Sciences
Dublin, Ireland – March 24, 2026 — RiskCortex, in partnership with Biopharma Institute, is proud to announce the launch of the AI Regulatory Compliance: Expert-in-the-Loop (EIL) Certification Program — Empowering Experts to Guide AI, a first-of-its-kind professional certification designed to help life sciences organizations harness the power of artificial intelligence while maintaining regulatory control, compliance integrity, and human accountability.
As AI rapidly transforms pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and clinical research operations, organizations face increasing pressure to adopt advanced technologies without compromising compliance, validation standards, or regulatory trust. The new Expert-in-the-Loop Certification Program addresses this urgent industry need by preparing quality, validation, and regulatory professionals to serve as the critical human authority guiding AI use in regulated environments.
Developed by industry leaders at RiskCortex and Biopharma Institute, this innovative certification program is the first industry-designed accreditation dedicated specifically to the safe, compliant, and human-supervised use of AI across the life sciences sector. The program equips professionals with the practical knowledge, regulatory insight, and applied skills needed to oversee AI-enabled processes, reduce operational burden, strengthen decision-making, and support confident adoption of AI in highly regulated settings.
“AI can accelerate compliance work dramatically, but only when guided by skilled human experts,” said Carolyn Troiano, Compliance & Quality Authority Lead at RiskCortex. “The Expert-in-the-Loop role is essential to ensuring organizations maintain trust, data integrity, and regulatory confidence while adopting these advanced AI technologies.”
The launch comes at a pivotal time for the industry. Regulatory agencies worldwide have intensified enforcement across 2025 and 2026, with a reported 49% increase in FDA Drug Warning Letters and a 1,350% rise in Untitled Letters compared with prior periods. This sharp escalation reflects a broader shift toward data-driven enforcement, AI-supported inspection targeting, and increased scrutiny of data integrity, computerized systems, validation practices, and global manufacturing operations.
Against this backdrop, the Expert-in-the-Loop Certification Program provides a timely and practical pathway for organizations seeking to build internal expertise and future-ready compliance capabilities.
Program Highlights
Module 1: Introduction to AI Regulatory Compliance Management: The Expert-in-the-Loop
A complimentary introductory program that provides foundational insight into the Expert-in-the-Loop concept, the evolving role of human oversight in AI-enabled compliance, critical thinking in AI-supported decision-making, and the growing challenge of the AI trust paradox.
Module 2: Basic Skills – AI Regulatory Compliance Management: Expert-in-the-Loop Professional Certification Program
This Basic Skills program takes participants into the evolving world of AI-driven regulatory compliance management. Learners will explore the shift from traditional Computer System Validation (CSV) to Computer Software Assurance (CSA), gaining a practical understanding of the risk-based, critical-thinking approach now shaping compliance in regulated life sciences environments.
Participants will begin developing a strong understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the growing challenges associated with relying on AI-generated output. The program highlights why the Expert-in-the-Loop role is becoming essential for ensuring AI outputs are accurate, complete, compliant, and fit for use - ultimately supporting better decision-making, stronger quality outcomes, improved compliance performance, and greater return on investment.
A key feature of the program is a live, scenario-based demonstration of the RiskCortex agentic AI risk assessment solution, showing how the Expert-in-the-Loop applies oversight, critical thinking, and regulatory judgment in practice.
Participants will also complete a self-directed hands-on activity using the RiskCortex AI regulatory intelligence platform, providing valuable practical experience with AI tools in a compliance-focused setting. In addition, learners will have access to a team of AI regulatory compliance experts for questions, guidance, and support throughout the experience.
Module 3: Advanced Skills – AI Regulatory Compliance Management: Expert-in-the-Loop Professional Certification Program
This advanced module expands on the operational and regulatory application of AI and introduces participants to a broader set of advanced tools within the RiskCortex platform. Learners will complete higher-level, hands-on exercises independently while continuing to receive access to expert guidance from AI regulatory compliance specialists.
Module 4: Specialty Skills – AI Regulatory Compliance Management: Expert-in-the-Loop Professional Certification Program
In the final stage of the program, participants can pursue master-level specialty training aligned to their area of professional focus. Each learner will select one of eight specialty tracks and complete targeted hands-on activities within the RiskCortex AI regulatory intelligence platform relevant to their chosen discipline.
Expert-in-the-Loop Specialty Categories
- Laboratory Systems
- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- Clinical Operations / Trial Master File (TMF and eTMF)
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
- Technology Transfer
- Quality Audit Processes
- Regulatory Submission Processes
- Medical Device Markets
Upon successful completion of Modules 2, 3 or 4, participants will earn certification as an Expert-in-the-Loop — a professional qualified to guide, oversee, and strengthen the use of AI in regulated life sciences environments.
“Regulators are using AI to identify compliance risks faster than ever before,” said Arun Parekkat, Co-Founder and CEO of RiskCortex. “This certification gives professionals the skills, judgment, and tools they need to meet modern regulatory expectations, strengthen compliance performance, and avoid costly mistakes.”
Enrollment Now Open
Enrollment is now open for Module 1: Introduction to AI Regulatory Compliance Management: The Expert-in-the-Loop. Professionals in validation, quality assurance, regulatory affairs, clinical operations, manufacturing, and compliance are encouraged to enroll and begin building the expertise needed to lead AI adoption responsibly in regulated environments.
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About RiskCortex
RiskCortex is an AI-driven regulatory intelligence and compliance platform built to help life sciences organizations reduce the risk of regulatory penalties and compliance failures. The platform provides autonomous risk assessment, continuous validation support, and real-time regulatory monitoring to help organizations strengthen compliance performance in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.
About Biopharma Institute
Biopharma Institute provides accredited training programs for professionals and corporations across the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical research, and medical device sectors. Its programs are designed to strengthen workforce capabilities across regulatory, quality, validation, and compliance disciplines.
Contact Information
RiskCortex
Arun Parekkat – arunp@riskcortex.ie
Carolyn Troiano – carolynt@riskcortex.ie
Biopharma Institute
Mark Walker – mwalker@biopharmainstitute.com
Press Release (2026): RiskCortex & Biopharma Institute Launch Groundbreaking AI Compliance Expert-in-the-Loop Certification for Life Sciences
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Introduction to AI Regulatory Compliance Management: The Expert-in-the-Loop (EIL)Course ID: AI-101 |
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Basic Skills - AI Regulatory Compliance Management: Expert-in-the-Loop (EIL) Professional Certification ProgramCourse ID: AI-201 |
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Advanced Skills - AI Regulatory Compliance Management: Expert-in-the-Loop (EIL) Professional Certification ProgramCourse ID: AI-301 |
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Specialty Skills - AI Regulatory Compliance Management: Expert-in-the-Loop (EIL) Professional Certification ProgramCourse ID: AI-401 |
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