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25 July 2012

Op-ed: New RAPS Research on the Regulatory Profession

By Sherry Keramidas, Executive Director – RAPS, PhD, FASAE, CAE

For several years, studies conducted by RAPS have indicated talented regulatory staff are highly valued and sought after, and they are being rewarded with increased compensation.This trend has [Read More...]

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17 July 2012

RAPS DC/Baltimore Chapter Sponsors Career Day at Johns Hopkins

By Nancy Singer, JD, LLM

Students, graduates and representatives from industry and government were on hand for the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS)/Johns Hopkins Career Day on 20 May at Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus in Rockville, MD. The objective of the event was to provide participants with an opportunity to hear from, and connect with, senior regularly professionals, and to participate in a hands-on workshop on career management. [Read More...]

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17 July 2012

Finding the Perfect Match: Mentors Guide Professionals

By Kathie Mantine

Did you ever want career advice, but had no one to ask? Needed insight about informational interviews, but did not want to rely on the Internet? Consider finding a regulatory mentor, says Kathie Mantine. [Read More...]

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17 February 2012

Choosing the Right Regulatory Career: An Inside Look

By Nancy R. Katz, PhD

One option for a career in regulatory affairs is becoming a regulatory writer in the biopharmaceutical industry. This profession is acknowledged as meaningful and challenging, and regulatory writers are recognized as vital to the industry. Regulatory writers are employed in biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, as well as contract research organizations (CROs), and can be full‑time staff members or consultants to all of the above. This chapter describes the work of a regulatory writer in the field of drug research. It explains the fundamental knowledge required to perform the work and the specialized knowledge needed for success. Its focus is on submission of drug applications in the US. [Read More...]

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