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Pharmaceuticals + AI Pathway

Pharma expertise, amplified by AI.

AI is changing how medicines are developed, evaluated, monitored and communicated.

Build practical AI capability around the pharmaceutical work you already do.

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AI in Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety

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Where do you want to build capability?

Choose the area of pharmaceutical practice closest to your work, interests or professional direction.

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Drug Safety · Signals · Pharmacovigilance

AI in Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety

Apply AI across safety surveillance, case processing, signal detection, evidence assessment and emerging drug-safety workflows.

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Medical Writing · Regulatory Content · Generative AI

AI in Medical Writing & Regulatory Communication

Build capability in using and evaluating AI for scientific and regulatory communication while maintaining accuracy, evidence integrity and professional oversight.

White → Yellow → Green → Black

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Regulation · Compliance · AI Governance

AI in Regulatory Science

Explore AI within pharmaceutical regulation, regulatory intelligence, submissions, compliance and emerging AI governance frameworks.

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AI in Drug Discovery & Translational Medicine

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Not sure which certification fits your work?Choose the certification closest to the problems you work on — or the capability you want to build next.

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Built around pharmaceuticals

Start with the profession. Then add the technology.

You shouldn't have to translate a generic AI course into pharmaceutical practice. Examples, scenarios and applied work are grounded in pharmaceutical work — from drug safety and regulation to evidence, quality and medical communication.

Better tools. The same responsibility for the evidence.

Who this pathway is for

For professionals working across the medicines lifecycle.

Designed for professionals, graduates and emerging practitioners across pharmaceutical, biotechnology and related life-sciences fields.

You bring the pharmaceutical context. McKellar helps you build the AI capability.

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Pharmacovigilance ProfessionalsDrug Safety SpecialistsMedical WritersRegulatory Affairs ProfessionalsMedical Affairs ProfessionalsPharmaceutical ScientistsQuality & GxP ProfessionalsRWE & HEOR ProfessionalsDrug Development ProfessionalsLife Sciences Researchers

No programming background required.No data science background required.No previous AI experience required.

Progressive certification

Start with the foundations. Build from there.

Every certification within Pharmaceuticals + AI follows McKellar's progressive belt system.

White Belt

Foundation

I understand.

Build the professional and AI foundations needed to understand where the two connect.

Yellow Belt

Practitioner

I apply.

Apply AI across defined pharmaceutical tasks and professional scenarios.

Green Belt

Specialist

I integrate.

Integrate and critically evaluate AI within more sophisticated professional workflows.

Black Belt

Professional Leader

I lead.

Develop the judgement to evaluate, implement and lead responsible AI-enabled practice.

Everyone starts at White. Each belt is earned in sequence.

One belt at a time. Each belt is a professional credential in its own right.

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Black Belt certificate — AI in Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety

What you'll earn

A verifiable credential at every level.

Each belt you complete is a credentialed milestone in its own right — issued by McKellar Institute with a unique certificate number and verifiable online by anyone, anytime.

Issued for the specific certification and belt you completeUnique certificate number on every credentialInstant online verification via QR code

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Why Pharmaceuticals + AI at McKellar

AI capability, held to pharmaceutical standards.

AI provides capability. Your profession provides the standard.

01Profession firstYour certification is built around the professional context you recognise — not generic AI exercises you have to translate into your field. Your expertise is the starting point.

02Evidence over hypeA convincing AI output isn't necessarily a reliable one. Learn to question accuracy, evidence, traceability, bias and limitations — especially where the consequences matter.

03Responsible applicationPharmaceutical work operates within scientific, regulatory, ethical and quality standards. AI doesn't remove those responsibilities. Knowing when not to use AI matters too.

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Your expertise
is the starting point.

Choose where you want to add AI capability — and begin at White Belt.

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Pharma expertise, amplified by AI.

Where do you want to build capability?

AI in Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety

AI in Medical Writing & Regulatory Communication

AI in Regulatory Science

Start with the profession. Then add the technology.

For professionals working across the medicines lifecycle.

Start with the foundations. Build from there.

A verifiable credential at every level.

AI capability, held to pharmaceutical standards.

Your expertiseis the starting point.

Your expertise
is the starting point.