Resources for starting out in regulatory affairs

If you are looking for your first role in regulatory affairs for human or animal medicines, or for medical devices, TOPRA's careers pages are an essential port of call. As a leading professional body for healthcare regulatory affairs we are committed to delivering the support you need throughout your career.

Here are some useful tips for starting your regulatory affairs career:

  • Be prepared to take another role in the drug or device development process as a stepping stone.
  • Review your CV for skills and experience that would be particularly transferable (eg, good communication skills, project management and/or the ability to synthesise information).
  • Enrol with a specialist regulatory recruitment consultant who can advise you.

 

How TOPRA can help

Our courses for those new to Regulatory Affairs

TOPRA offers two levels of in-person courses for those new to or exploring a career in healthcare regulatory affairs. Basics courses are one-day primers on pharmaceutical, veterinary or medical device regulatory affairs; our Introductory courses are multi-day classes covering pharmaceutical or medical device regulatory affairs in much greater depth. 

Upcoming Basics courses

Begin DateTitleDescriptionCityCountry
09/04/2025Essentials of European Pharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide a basic but comprehensive overview of pharmaceutical regulatory affairs in a relaxed and interactive environment.LondonUnited KingdomBAS0425F
09/04/2025Essentials of European Pharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide a basic but comprehensive overview of pharmaceutical regulatory affairs in a relaxed and interactive environment. OnlineBAS0425O
21/05/2025Essentials of European Medical Device Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide an overview of regulatory requirements and considerations for medical devices in a relaxed and interactive environment. OnlineMDBAS0625
21/05/2025Essentials of European Medical Device Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide an overview of regulatory requirements and considerations for medical devices in a relaxed and interactive environment.LondonUnited KingdomMDBAS11
11/06/2025Essentials of European Pharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide a basic but comprehensive overview of pharmaceutical regulatory affairs in a relaxed and interactive environment.LondonUnited KingdomBAS0825O
11/06/2025Essentials of European Pharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide a basic but comprehensive overview of pharmaceutical regulatory affairs in a relaxed and interactive environment. OnlineMBAS0825
11/07/2025Essentials of In-Vitro Diagnostics Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide a basic, comprehensive grounding in regulatory affairs for IVDs in a relaxed and interactive environment. OnlineIVB25O
11/07/2025Essentials of In-Vitro Diagnostics Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide a basic, comprehensive grounding in regulatory affairs for IVDs in a relaxed and interactive environment.LondonUnited KingdomIVDB25
06/08/2025Essentials of European Pharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide a basic but comprehensive overview of pharmaceutical regulatory affairs in a relaxed and interactive environment.LondonUnited KingdomBAS0825
06/08/2025Essentials of European Pharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide a basic but comprehensive overview of pharmaceutical regulatory affairs in a relaxed and interactive environment.Online BAS0825ON
28/10/2025Essentials of European Pharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide a basic but comprehensive overview of pharmaceutical regulatory affairs in a relaxed and interactive environment.LondonUnited KingdomBAS1025
28/10/2025Essentials of European Pharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide a basic but comprehensive overview of pharmaceutical regulatory affairs in a relaxed and interactive environment.Online BAS1025ON
26/11/2025Essentials of European Medical Device Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide an overview of regulatory requirements and considerations for medical devices in a relaxed and interactive environment.LondonUnited KingdomMDB1125
26/11/2025Essentials of European Medical Device Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide an overview of regulatory requirements and considerations for medical devices in a relaxed and interactive environment.Online MDB1125O

 

Upcoming in-depth Intro courses

Begin DateTitleDescriptionCityCountry
15/04/2025Overview of EU Pharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsThis course covers all aspects of the product development process, and provides a sound overview of EU legislation and regulatory procedures, including the central role regulatory affairs plays in modern healthcare companies.LondonUnited KingdomIC042025
15/04/2025Overview of EU Pharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsThis course covers all aspects of the product development process, and provides a sound overview of EU legislation and regulatory procedures, including the central role regulatory affairs plays in modern healthcare companies. OnlineIC12025O
16/06/2025The Medical Device Introductory CourseThis training course will provide those new to medical device regulatory affairs with an understanding of the regulatory requirements for medical devices in the EU and UK. The Medical Device Introductory Course has been put together by practicing medical device regulatory affairs professionals and is in-demand from senior leaders in regulatory affairs who need to get their teams up to speed on current European medical device regulatory practices.LondonUnited KingdomMDINTRO25
16/06/2025The Medical Device Introductory CourseThis training course will provide those new to medical device regulatory affairs with an understanding of the regulatory requirements for medical devices in the EU and UK. The Medical Device Introductory Course has been put together by practicing medical device regulatory affairs professionals and is in-demand from senior leaders in regulatory affairs who need to get their teams up to speed on current European medical device regulatory practices. OnlineMDINTRO25O
04/11/2025Overview of EU and UK Pharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsThis course covers all aspects of the product development process, and provides a sound overview of EU and UK legislation and regulatory procedures, including the central role regulatory affairs plays in modern healthcare companies.LondonUnited KingdomIC0112025
04/11/2025Overview of EU and UK Pharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsThis course covers all aspects of the product development process, and provides a sound overview of EU and UK legislation and regulatory procedures, including the central role regulatory affairs plays in modern healthcare companies. OnlineIC21125O