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Regulatory Affairs Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Median salary

$136,550

Typical range

$69k – $228k

Job outlook

+5% (faster than average)

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Education

Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Regulatory Affairs Managers Intern

    Internship

    $36,000

    ~4 mos to advance

  2. Junior Regulatory Affairs Managers

    Entry / Junior

    $68,860

    ~2 yrs to advance

  3. Regulatory Affairs Managers

    Established

    $136,550

    ~3 yrs to advance

  4. Senior Regulatory Affairs Managers

    Senior

    $182,070

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Key skills

A typical day

  • Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.
  • Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness, or compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.
  • Investigate product complaints and prepare documentation and submissions to appropriate regulatory agencies as necessary.
  • Provide responses to regulatory agencies regarding product information or issues.

Fields of study

Any field

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