This instructor-led workshop will equip regulatory professionals with practical strategies to build and strengthen a regulatory intelligence function, regardless of budget or access to sophisticated platforms. Participants will learn how to identify high-value, trustworthy sources; distinguish regulatory monitoring from regulatory intelligence; and apply prioritization frameworks to reduce noise and focus on changes with operational impact.
Through guided discussion and live examples, the session will demonstrate approaches for interpreting global regulatory updates, assessing business and operational relevance, and translating findings into clear, actionable communications for internal teams. The session will also introduce scalable, low-cost approaches for structuring insights, tracking decisions, and supporting regulatory and operational alignment.
Designed for professionals working in small teams, emerging markets, or resource-constrained settings, this workshop will help attendees increase the value and visibility of regulatory intelligence using practical, accessible approaches that do not depend on advanced tools or large-scale systems.
Learning Objectives
Upon the conclusion of the program, you will be able to:
- Identify publicly available, high-quality sources of regulatory information and apply filtering criteria to prioritize relevant updates for their organizational context.
- Construct a basic regulatory intelligence tracking framework using low-cost tools to organize, monitor, and document regulatory developments in support of compliance and operational planning.
- Demonstrate how to summarize and communicate regulatory insights in a structured, actionable format tailored to internal stakeholders, using scenarios and examples provided during the workshop.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop will benefit these regulatory professionals involved in monitoring, interpreting, or communicating regulatory updates and translating them into actionable internal guidance:
- Regulatory Affairs
- Regulatory Intelligence/Policy
- Compliance
- Quality Assurance
- Clinical Operations
- Global Regulatory Strategy
- Project Management
- Risk Management
Audience Learning Level
Intermediate: Content is designed based upon the assumption that individuals have basic knowledge of the topic(s) and/or demonstrated competence related to the topic(s). Higher-level concepts are introduced during lectures; exercises requiring synthesis and/or application of concepts are incorporated into the activity.
Agenda
Cancellations and Refunds
RAPS reserves the right to cancel this program at its sole discretion. RAPS will not be responsible for travel or other costs incurred due to cancellation. All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. Cancellations will receive a full refund minus a 20% administrative fee. RAPS is unable to accept cancellations by phone.
Substitutions
Paid registration substitutions may be accepted with written approval from RAPS for requests received before the start of the event. To transfer a registration, email [email protected] with the event title, name of the original registrant and the contact information for the new attendee.
Proof of Attendance
A certificate of attendance can be downloaded from the RAPS Learning Portal following the event.
Questions
Contact the RAPS Support Center:
Call +1 301 770 2920, ext. 200 (8:30 am–5:30 pm EST, Monday–Friday) or email [email protected].
Speakers
Sara Saunders MHA, CCRP
Kim Gallop
