Tuesday, June 3, 2008

The State of Affairs: An Overview of the Regulatory Affairs Profession

Source:http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/

Regulatory affairs (RA) within the biomedical/health products sector is a relatively young, multidimensional profession that is international in scope. At its core, the RA profession facilitates the collection, analysis, and communication about the risks and benefits of health products to regulatory agencies, medical care systems, and the public. Operationally, RA is responsible for assuring that government obligations, market-driven demands, and evolving scientific conventions are understood and addressed by various stakeholders of the medical and health care system.
RA professionals come from a variety of disciplines such as law, academic and industrial research, and medicine. RA is a promising field for scientists searching for alternative careers because it offers a multitude of starting jobs and opportunities for advancement.

Regulatory affairs professionals are employed in industry, government, and in academic research and clinical institutions. The full scope of regulatory affairs varies somewhat among organizations. However, regulatory affairs professionals play a pivotal role in facilitating the progression of new health products and technology through the product life cycle (see figure).

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