Monday, 12 October 2015

Regulatory Affairs-A career with global exposure

Regulatory Affairs Professionals act as a link between companies and regulatory authorities, ensuring that products are researched, manufactured and distributed in compliance with appropriate legislation.

Key duties of the job include:
  • studying scientific and legal documents
  • gathering, evaluating, organising, managing and collating information in a variety of formats
  • ensuring compliance with USFDA, MHRA regulations
  • maintaining familiarity with company product ranges
  • planning, undertaking and overseeing product trials and regulatory inspections
  • keeping up-to-date with changes in regulatory legislation and guidelines
  • analysing complicated information, including trial data
  • offering advice about company policies, practices and systems
  • obtaining marketing permission
  • outlining requirements for labelling, storage and packaging
  • using a variety of specialist computer applications
  • liaising and negotiating with regulatory authorities
  • providing advice about regulations to manufacturers/scientists
  • writing comprehensible, user-friendly, clear product information leaflets and labels
  • ensuring that quality standards are met and submissions meet strict deadlines
  • preparing documentation.

Qualifications and training required

The minimum necessary qualification is an appropriate subject (chemistry, physics, biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmacy, medicinal chemistry, biomedical science, life or applied science).
A relevant postgraduate qualification (PhD or research-based MSc) is also helpful, particularly for permanent positions. Post-doctoral research, practical research or laboratory work experience is also beneficial - regulatory affairs experience is particularly sought after. Certification in Regulatory Affairs [USFDA, MHRA, CDSCO, EU etc.] may be highly helpful to get jobs.

Key skills for Regulatory Affairs professionals

  • IT skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Time management skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Communication skills
An understanding and appreciation of relevant legal, scientific and manufacturing areas is also necessary.

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