Regulatory affairs officers make sure that medicines and healthcare products meet legislative requirements.
To work in regulatory affairs, you will need to have at least a BSc. An MSc in regulatory affairs (or similar) can be useful.
To help you in a regulatory affairs career you can:
- Shadow someone in this role or volunteer in a regulatory affairs role
- Develop an understanding of the landscape by taking part in lab work
Organisations offering roles in regulatory affairs include:
- Higher education institutions
- Biotechnology companies
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Cosmetics companies
- Agricultural chemicals companies
- Oil companies
- Clinical laboratories
- Regulatory bodies