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


Insights from TOPRA's 2020 Regulatory Careers Live (online) careers fair

What is it like to work for big pharma? What are the pros and cons? How and when do they recruit?

Presenters:

  • Roz Sutton, Regulatory Lead, Programme Management, Roche
  • Glykeria Karanika, Graduate Trainee, Regulatory Programme Management, Roche
  • Lizzie Thomas: Graduate Trainee, Regulatory Documentation, Roche

 

 


What are regulatory affairs recruiters and employers looking for and what is different about those who secure positions?

Presenter: Mary Bolt, Specialist Life Science Recruiter, CK Group

 

Find out more about the 2021 edition of Regulatory Careers Live 

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
14/06/2023Essentials 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 KingdomMEDBAS0623
22/06/2023Essentials of European Pharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide a basic but comprehensive overview of pharmaceutical regulatory affairs in a relaxed and interactive environment.BrusselsBelgiumBAS0523
05/07/2023Essentials 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 KingdomIVDBAS23
03/08/2023Essentials of European Pharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide a basic but comprehensive overview of pharmaceutical regulatory affairs in a relaxed and interactive environment.Online BAS0323O
03/08/2023Essentials of European Pharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide a basic but comprehensive overview of pharmaceutical regulatory affairs in a relaxed and interactive environment.LondonUnited KingdomBAS0823
19/10/2023Essentials of European Pharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide a basic, comprehensive overview in pharmaceutical regulatory affairs in a relaxed and interactive environment.LondonUnited KingdomBAS1023
28/11/2023Essentials 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.DublinIrelandMEDBAS1123

 

Upcoming in-depth Intro courses

Begin DateTitleDescriptionCityCountry
28/03/2023The Spring Introductory Course (Pharmaceuticals)Module 0 of the MSc:  This 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.BracknellUnited KingdomIC22023P
27/06/2023The Medical Device Introductory Course(Module 13 of the MSc Medical Devices) Providing those new to Medical Device Regulatory Affairs with an understanding of the regulatory requirements for medical devices in the EU.LondonUnited KingdomMD2023
14/11/2023The Autumn Introductory Course (Pharmaceuticals) 2023Module 0 of the MSc: This 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.PragueCzech RepublicIC12023