AI Governance for Regulated Environments
Responsible AI adoption aligned with GxP, data integrity, and regulatory expectations.
Greater Harrisburg Area · He/Him
Ajay Yada
Release Manager | Digital Quality & AI for Regulated Life Sciences
I help regulated life sciences organizations deliver secure, compliant, and high-quality digital solutions that support critical business operations.
15+
Years experience
Life Sciences
Focus
Release & Quality
Specialty
AI + GxP
Exploring
About
Precision delivery for regulated systems
With over 15 years of experience across software engineering, business analysis, Salesforce, DevOps, and release management, I specialize in building reliable deployment processes, improving software quality, and ensuring regulated systems remain inspection-ready.
My work spans CI/CD, release governance, validation support, risk management, change control, and cross-functional collaboration between engineering, quality, validation, and business teams. I enjoy solving complex operational challenges while balancing speed, compliance, and patient impact.
Today, my primary focus is expanding into the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and regulated healthcare. I'm passionate about helping life sciences organizations adopt AI responsibly by combining modern AI technologies with GxP principles, Computer Software Assurance (CSA), data integrity, and regulatory compliance.
Focus areas
Where compliance meets modern technology
Digital Quality Transformation
Modernizing quality systems and processes for inspection-ready digital operations.
Computer Software Assurance (CSA)
Risk-based assurance approaches that strengthen compliance without slowing delivery.
AI-Assisted SDLC and Validation
Integrating AI into development and validation workflows with clear controls and traceability.
DevOps and Release Engineering
CI/CD pipelines, release governance, and continuous improvement for regulated platforms.
Salesforce Platform Architecture
Scalable Lightning, Apex, LWC, and OmniStudio solutions for enterprise life sciences.
Agentic AI for Enterprise Applications
Exploring agentic patterns that respect compliance, auditability, and operational risk.
Risk-Based Software Delivery
Balancing speed, patient impact, and regulatory rigor across the delivery lifecycle.
Experience
Building reliable releases across regulated & enterprise platforms
Senior Salesforce Release Manager
Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. · Full-time
Nov 2022 – Present
- Strong development and release management background with expertise customizing and configuring Salesforce using Lightning Framework, Apex, Visualforce, and LWC.
- Led cross-functional teams through end-to-end software release — from planning to deployment.
- Drove Agile release management, CI/CD pipelines, delivery optimization, risk minimization, and continuous improvement.
Solutions Architect
Deloitte Digital · Full-time
Dec 2018 – Nov 2022
4 years
Pennsylvania, United States
- Salesforce Technical Lead; led and mentored developers while collaborating closely with stakeholders.
- Designed scalable solutions with Salesforce Lightning, Apex, Visualforce, and LWC.
- Optimized configurations and customizations across the full lifecycle — from requirements through post-implementation support.
Senior Consultant
Ohio BWC (official)
Nov 2017 – Nov 2018
1 year 1 month
Columbus, Ohio
Senior Consultant
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. · Full-time
Nov 2016 – Nov 2017
1 year 1 month
Senior Consultant
CGI · Full-time
Dec 2012 – Nov 2016
4 years
Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
Credentials
Certifications
AI & Machine Learning
AI Security & Governance
Securiti AI
Salesforce Certified AI Associate
Salesforce
Introduction to Machine Learning in Production
Coursera
Salesforce & DevOps
Salesforce Development Lifecycle and Deployment Architect
Salesforce
Copado Certified Fundamentals 2
Copado
Copado Certified Fundamentals 1
Copado
Salesforce Certified Administrator
Salesforce
Salesforce Certified Platform App Builder
Salesforce
Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I
Salesforce
Cloud & Leadership
Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals
Microsoft
Managing and Working with a Technical Team for Nontechnical Professionals
LinkedIn
Agile Development Practices
LinkedIn
Agile Foundations
LinkedIn
Capabilities
Skills & tools
- AI Security/Governance
- Gearset
- Jenkins
- Git
- Salesforce DevOps
- ALM/SDLC
- MLOps
- OmniStudio
- Healthcare
- Azure DevOps
- nCino
- MuleSoft
- Salesforce Development
- LWC
- Apex
- SOQL
- Copado
- CRM
- Cross-team Collaboration
Writing
Latest from the blog
6 min read
Inspection-Ready Salesforce Change Control: Building CI/CD Evidence That Holds Up
How to design Salesforce change control and CI/CD so every production promotion leaves an audit-ready trail — risk, approvals, tests, and deployment proof without theater.
6 min read
CSA vs Traditional CSV for Salesforce Changes: A Practical Shift
How Computer Software Assurance differs from classic CSV for Salesforce releases in life sciences — risk-based testing, critical thinking, and evidence that actually supports GxP decisions.
Education
Academic background
Degree
PG Diploma, Cyber Security
Institute of Management Technology, Ghaziabad
Degree
Bachelor's degree, BCA
Osmania University
Contact
Let's connect
Open to conversations about release management, digital quality, Salesforce DevOps, and responsible AI in regulated life sciences.
Greater Harrisburg Area