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
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
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.Online BAS1023O
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.Online MDBAS1123O
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
21/02/2024Essentials of European Veterinary Regulatory AffairsThe world of veterinary regulatory affairs can be a confusing and complex place, particularly if you have no formal veterinary or regulatory affairs background. The purpose of this course is to provide you with a clear and concise understanding of the role played by regulatory affairs in obtaining and maintaining marketing authorisations for veterinary medicinal products.Online VETB0223F
21/02/2024Essentials of European Veterinary Regulatory AffairsThe world of veterinary regulatory affairs can be a confusing and complex place, particularly if you have no formal veterinary or regulatory affairs background. The purpose of this course is to provide you with a clear and concise understanding of the role played by regulatory affairs in obtaining and maintaining marketing authorisations for veterinary medicinal products.LondonUnited KingdomVETB2024F
10/04/2024Essentials of European Pharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide a basic but comprehensive overview of pharmaceutical regulatory affairs in a relaxed and interactive environment.LondonUnited KingdomBAS0424F
10/04/2024Essentials of European Pharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide a basic but comprehensive overview of pharmaceutical regulatory affairs in a relaxed and interactive environment.Online MBAS0424O
03/06/2024Essentials of European Pharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide a basic but comprehensive overview of pharmaceutical regulatory affairs in a relaxed and interactive environment.LondonUnited KingdomBAS0624
12/06/2024Essentials of European Medical Device RAThis course will provide an overview of regulatory requirements and considerations for medical devices in a relaxed and interactive environment.Online MDB0624O
12/06/2024Essentials of European Medical Device RAThis course will provide an overview of regulatory requirements and considerations for medical devices in a relaxed and interactive environment.London MDBAS0624
03/07/2024Essentials of In-Vitro Diagnostics Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide a basic, comprehensive grounding in regulatory affairs for IVDs in a relaxed and interactive environment.OnlineOnlineIVDB24O
07/08/2024Essentials of European Pharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide a basic but comprehensive overview of pharmaceutical regulatory affairs in a relaxed and interactive environment.Online BAS0824O
07/08/2024Essentials of European Pharmaceutical Regulatory AffairsThis course will provide a basic but comprehensive overview of pharmaceutical regulatory affairs in a relaxed and interactive environment.LondonUnited KingdomMBAS0824

 

Upcoming in-depth Intro courses

Begin DateTitleDescriptionCityCountry
14/11/2023The Autumn 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.PragueCzech RepublicIC12023
16/04/20242024 Spring Introductory CourseModule 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. United KingdomIC042024
26/06/2024The 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 KingdomMDINTRO24