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.

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.