London, UK – 24 February 2026 – RiverArk, a leading quality assurance consultancy supporting life sciences organisations globally, is pleased to announce its attendance and sponsorship of four major pharmacovigilance and quality assurance conferences in 2026. Through a combination of in-person and virtual engagement, RiverArk will contribute expert insight across all GxP disciplines, reinforcing its position as a trusted advisor and thought leader in an evolving regulatory landscape.
Date: 11th – 12th March 2026
Location: Sheraton Skyline, Heathrow, London, UK
Aleksandra Rickman, Business Development Manager at RiverArk, will represent RiverArk at the 40th Pharmacovigilance UK & EU Conference 2026, bringing a strategic, commercially informed perspective to quality assurance and regulatory engagement.
With experience across business development and strategic partnerships in the life sciences sector, she specialises in bridging scientific innovation with pharmacovigilance, quality, and regulatory expectations, supporting organisations in strengthening governance, regulatory intelligence, and defensible decision-making across GxP environments.
Aleksandra will be available to engage with global safety and pharmacovigilance professionals on emerging regulatory expectations, signal management, and the increasing integration of pharmacovigilance within quality systems.
Date: 11th – 16th April 2026
Location: National Harbour, Maryland, USA
RiverArk role: Platinum Sponsor
As a Platinum Sponsor of SQA 2026, RiverArk will play a prominent role throughout the conference programme, with senior consultants and quality leaders contributing across multiple sessions. RiverArk’s speaking programme will focus on the practical realities of quality system performance in increasingly complex regulatory environments, sharing hands on perspectives on inspection readiness, regulatory intelligence, risk-based quality systems, and emerging expectations around AI and digital technologies. Through podium presentations and a poster session, RiverArk’s experts will examine how human factors, system design, audit adaptability, root cause analysis, and pharmacovigilance readiness directly influence inspection outcomes across GMP, GCP, QMS, and global safety oversight—reflecting RiverArk’s commitment to advancing quality thinking beyond procedural compliance toward clarity, judgement, and sustainable system effectiveness.
RiverArk speakers and talks:
Milind Nadgouda
Director Operations
Daniel Bennett
Sr. Quality Consultant
Kim Ritchie
Senior QA Auditor
Ashok Kumar
Principal GxP QA Auditor
In addition, our very own Director of Operations – Milind Nadgouda will deliver a 60-minute collaborative talk featuring Ashok Kumar and Daniel Bennett titled “Global Vigilance, Local Focus: Achieving and Maintaining Pharmacovigilance Inspection Readiness for MHRA, EMA, and US FDA”
RiverArk booth: 303-305
Our Business Development Team — including Tina Huang (Business Development Manager), Mariam Garelnabi (Brand Engagement Manager), and Thomas Oatham (Growth and Outreach Executive)—will also be available to meet with clients and partners in the exhibition Hall at Booths 303-305. We invite you to stop by to learn more about how RiverArk is helping global pharma and biotech organizations navigate regulatory complexity, strengthen quality systems, and accelerate growth with confidence.
Tina Huang
Business Development
Manager
Mariam Garelnabi
Brand Engagement Manager
Thomas Oatham
Growth and Outreach
Executive
RiverArk is pleased to participate as a Bronze Sponsor of the Pharma & Biotech Quality Summit, where the team will engage with industry leaders and quality experts to exchange practical insights and emerging best practices. Through on-site discussions and networking, RiverArk will highlight approaches for building resilient quality systems, maintaining inspection readiness, and supporting continuous improvement across GxP environments, while contributing to the broader conversation on advancing quality and compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
Date: 12th – 13th May 2026
Location: Munich, Germany
RiverArk role: Bronze Sponsor
Milind Nadgouda
Director of Operations at RiverArk, will attend the summit and serve as a panellist during one of the discussion sessions. With more than 25 years of experience in quality assurance strategy and operational oversight, he specialises in inspection readiness, audit strategy, and risk management, translating regulatory expectations into practical, sustainable outcomes.
Tina Huang
A Business Development Manager at RiverArk, will be available to meet attendees at the RiverArk exhibition booth. She supports life sciences organisations with GxP quality and compliance initiatives, helping teams interpret regulatory expectations, strengthen inspection readiness, and implement practical, risk-based quality processes.
Date: 20th – 22nd May 2026
Location: Virtual
RiverArk role: Gold Sponsor
