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Career: Regulatory Affairs Specialists
Job Description
Coordinate and document internal regulatory processes, such as internal audits, inspections, license renewals or registrations. May compile and prepare materials for submission to regulatory agencies.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Coordinate, prepare, or review regulatory submissions for domestic or international projects. |
100
|
Maintain current knowledge base of existing and emerging regulations, standards, or guidance documents. |
100
|
Interpret regulatory rules or rule changes and ensure that they are communicated through corporate policies and procedures. |
100
|
Coordinate efforts associated with the preparation of regulatory documents or submissions. |
100
|
Identify relevant guidance documents, international standards, or consensus standards and provide interpretive assistance. |
100
|
Recommend changes to company procedures in response to changes in regulations or standards. |
97
|
Review product promotional materials, labeling, batch records, specification sheets, or test methods for compliance with applicable regulations and policies. |
97
|
Prepare or maintain technical files as necessary to obtain and sustain product approval. |
97
|
Communicate with regulatory agencies regarding pre-submission strategies, potential regulatory pathways, compliance test requirements, or clarification and follow-up of submissions under review. |
97
|
Obtain and distribute updated information regarding domestic or international laws, guidelines, or standards. |
97
|
Write or update standard operating procedures, work instructions, or policies. |
94
|
Provide technical review of data or reports that will be incorporated into regulatory submissions to assure scientific rigor, accuracy, and clarity of presentation. |
94
|
Determine the types of regulatory submissions or internal documentation that are required in situations such as proposed device changes and labeling changes. |
94
|
Advise project teams on subjects such as premarket regulatory requirements, export and labeling requirements, and clinical study compliance issues. |
94
|
Prepare or direct the preparation of additional information or responses as requested by regulatory agencies. |
94
|
Compile and maintain regulatory documentation databases and systems. |
94
|
Participate in internal or external audits. |
88
|
Develop or conduct employee regulatory training. |
85
|
Review clinical protocols to ensure collection of data needed for regulatory submissions. |
82
|
Prepare responses to customer requests for information such as product data, written regulatory affairs statements, surveys, and questionnaires. |
73
|
Escort government inspectors during inspections and provide post-inspection follow-up information as requested. |
70
|
Analyze product complaints and make recommendations regarding their reportability. |
66
|
Develop and track quality metrics. |
64
|
Coordinate recall or market withdrawal activities as necessary. |
52
|
Review adverse drug reactions and file all related reports in accordance with regulatory agency guidelines. |
52
|
Direct the collection and preparation of laboratory samples as requested by regulatory agencies. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
81
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
76
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
74
|
Getting Information
|
73
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
73
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
73
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
71
|
Processing Information
|
68
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
67
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
67
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
65
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
64
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
63
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
63
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
62
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
62
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
60
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
58
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
58
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
55
|
Thinking Creatively
|
54
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
53
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
53
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
50
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
49
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
47
|
Interacting With Computers
|
46
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
41
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
40
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
31
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
31
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
31
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
26
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
16
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
16
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
16
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
10
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
9
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
7
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
6
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
5
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|