Regulatory Affairs Managers

Employers

Many different industries employ regulatory affairs managers, including aerospace and defense, biotechnology, business services, construction, education, government, energy and utilities, financial services, health care, hospitality, insurance, manufacturing durable and nondurable, pharmaceuticals, retail and wholesale, software, telecom, and transportation. Some work as consultants for legal, research, or marketing agencies. More than 30,000 compliance, legal, and operations executives worldwide are members of the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society.

Starting Out

Regulatory affairs managers may start in this career through an internship and in entry-level positions such as regulatory affairs associate. They may also enter their field after having worked in related industries, such as research and development, lab sciences, manufacturing, or engineering, to name just a few. They find jobs through their school's career services office, professional associations, and by contacting companies directly. They also search for jobs on employment Web sites such as Glassdoor, Indeed, and SimplyHired, and social media sites such as LinkedIn.