Regulatory Affairs Managers

Get a part-time job or internship in a regulatory affairs department of a company. This will give you opportunities to see what is involved in this field while making valuable connections. Search for jobs and internships on employment Web sites, social media such as LinkedIn, and by visiting the Web sites of professional associations. You can also ask your school's career services office for help with the job search. Attend an industry conference to learn about trends and developments in regulatory affairs. For example, the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society offers an annual conference, Convergence, that features workshops, lectures, and networking opportunities. Find information at https://www.raps.org. The Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics offers various resources through its Job Board (https://www.corporatecompliance.org/about-job-board). Visit it for salary surveys, educational programs, and job listings. 

Participate in information interviews with regulatory affairs managers. During such an interview—which can be conducted in-person, on the phone, or through video-conferencing technology—you will get the opportunity to ask managers about their educational training, job duties, work environment, pros and cons of their careers, and other topics that will help you to learn more about the field. Perhaps you could even job-shadow a regulatory affairs manager to learn even more about the field. Ask your school counselor or a business teacher to help you set up these learning opportunities.