What You'll Do

  • Communicate with regulatory agencies regarding pre-submission strategies, potential regulatory pathways, compliance test requirements, or clarification and follow-up of submissions under review.
  • Coordinate, prepare, or review regulatory submissions for domestic or international projects.
  • Interpret regulatory rules or rule changes and ensure that they are communicated through corporate policies and procedures.
  • Provide technical review of data or reports to be incorporated into regulatory submissions to assure scientific rigor, accuracy, and clarity of presentation.
  • Review product promotional materials, labeling, batch records, specification sheets, or test methods for compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
  • Advise project teams on subjects such as premarket regulatory requirements, export and labeling requirements, or clinical study compliance issues.
  • Compile and maintain regulatory documentation databases or systems.
  • Coordinate efforts associated with the preparation of regulatory documents or submissions.
  • Determine the types of regulatory submissions or internal documentation that are required in situations such as proposed device changes or labeling changes.
  • Develop or conduct employee regulatory training.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 4.0/5
Writing 4.0/5
Speaking 4.0/5
Reading Comprehension 3.88/5
Critical Thinking 3.88/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.88/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.75/5
Systems Analysis 3.75/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.38/5
Time Management 3.38/5
Active Learning 3.25/5
Monitoring 3.25/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Integrity, Dependability, Cooperation, Analytical Thinking

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Written Comprehension 4.25/5
Written Expression 4.12/5
Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.88/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Speech Clarity 3.88/5

Technologies & Tools

Adobe Acrobat Analyse-it Atrion Intelligent Authoring DataVision FileMaker Pro Fund accounting software Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS Human resource management software HRMS Integrated development environment IDE software LexisNexis McAfee Medical procedure coding software Microsoft Access Microsoft Dynamics Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Project Microsoft SharePoint

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.75/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.6/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.35/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.2/5)
  • Analytical Thinking (High importance: 4.0/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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