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Regulatory Affairs Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.
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- Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.
- Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness, or compliance with regulatory standards.
- Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.
- Investigate product complaints and prepare documentation and submissions to appropriate regulatory agencies as necessary.
- Provide responses to regulatory agencies regarding product information or issues.
- Represent organizations before domestic or international regulatory agencies on major policy matters or decisions regarding company products.
- Provide regulatory guidance to departments or development project teams regarding design, development, evaluation, or marketing of products.
- Manage activities such as audits, regulatory agency inspections, or product recalls.
A selection of source-listed tasks; duties vary by role and employer.
Interests involved in this work
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1.9 / 7
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Skills to explore
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Writing
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
2024-08
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
2024-08
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
2024-08
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
2024-08
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
2024-08
Systems Evaluation
Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
2024-08
Systems Analysis
Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
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Judgment and Decision Making
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
2024-08
Complex Problem Solving
Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
2024-08
Time Management
Managing one's own time and the time of others.
2024-08
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Source preparation category: Job Zone 4 of 5 · 2024-08. This category describes typical preparation, not your eligibility.
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O*NET-SOC code 11-9199.01 · Database 31.0 · Retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Dates on individual observations describe their source periods.
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