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Regulatory Affairs Specialists

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.

Median salary (BLS)

$80,730

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$48k – $134k

Job outlook

+3% (about average)

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports one wage for this occupational group, which covers 7 related roles — so read the median as an approximate group figure, and the range as the truer picture for this specific title. BLS source.

Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $112,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Regulatory Affairs Specialists Intern

    Internship

    $36,000

    ~4 mos to advance

  2. Junior Regulatory Affairs Specialists

    Entry / Junior

    $48,220

    ~2 yrs to advance

  3. Regulatory Affairs Specialists

    Established

    $80,730

    ~3 yrs to advance

  4. Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialists

    Senior

    $107,225

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Key skills

A typical day

  • •Coordinate efforts associated with the preparation of regulatory documents or submissions.
  • •Communicate with regulatory agencies regarding pre-submission strategies, potential regulatory pathways, compliance test requirements, or clarification and follow-up of submissions under review.
  • •Prepare or direct the preparation of additional information or responses as requested by regulatory agencies.
  • •Coordinate, prepare, or review regulatory submissions for domestic or international projects.
  • •Prepare or maintain technical files as necessary to obtain and sustain product approval.

Fields of study

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