What do they do?
Coordinate and document internal regulatory processes, such as internal audits, inspections, license renewals, or registrations. May compile and prepare materials for submission to regulatory agencies.
Also known as:
Drug Regulatory Affairs Specialist, QA Specialist (Quality Assurance Specialist), RA Analyst (Regulatory Affairs Analyst), RA Associate (Regulatory Affairs Associate), RA Consultant (Regulatory Affairs Consultant), RA Strategist (Regulatory Affairs Strategist), Regulatory Consultant, Regulatory Services Consultant, Regulatory Specialist, Regulatory Submissions Associate
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- Bachelor's degree (40%)
- Master's degree (19%)
- Some college, no degree (15%)
- High school diploma equivalent (10%)
- Associate's degree (9%)
- Doctorate or Professional Degree (6%)
- Less than high school diploma (1%)
Most Popular Majors that prepare Regulatory Affairs Specialists
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People in this career often have these skills:
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
People in this career often know a lot about:
- English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
- Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
- Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
People in this career often have talent in:
- Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
- Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
- Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Near Vision - The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
People in this career often do these activities:
- Prepare regulatory or compliance documentation.
- Coordinate regulatory documentation activities.
- Obtain documentation to authorize activities.
- Update knowledge of legal or regulatory environments.
- Examine product information to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Evaluate applicable laws and regulations to determine impact on organizational activities.
- Oversee business processes.
- Communicate with government agencies.
- Develop business or market strategies.
- Compile technical information or documentation.
- Review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations.
- Advise others on legal or regulatory compliance matters.
- Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
- Investigate system, equipment, or product failures.
- Analyze data to identify or resolve operational problems.
- Recommend changes or corrective procedures.
- Examine financial records or processes.
- Maintain data in information systems or databases.
- Analyze environmental regulations to ensure organizational compliance.
- Train personnel in organizational or compliance procedures.
- Establish organizational guidelines or policies.
- Prepare financial documents.
- Monitor business indicators.
- Correspond with customers to answer questions or resolve complaints.
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Occupation statistics: USDOL U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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