Navigating Career Challenges? RAPS Is Here for You!
Looking for a new job in regulatory affairs? Career transitions happen — but no matter your circumstances, you are not alone. RAPS is here to support you with resources, advice, and a community that has your back.
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Supporting regulatory professionals at EVERY career stage and in EVERY sector
Learn how to Elevate Your LinkedIn Profile and Professional Presence
Watch the archived webcast with RAPS and executive coach and career strategist, Jen Lewi, to learn proven strategies for elevating your LinkedIn presence, optimizing your profile, and positioning yourself for new opportunities in regulatory affairs.
Staying Connected
Engage with the largest global regulatory community and get the personal support you need
Find the personal support you need or give back to the next generation of regulatory professionals. Participate in mentor-mentee relationship building that is specific to you.
Ask questions, share ideas and collaborate in Regulatory Exchange (RegEx). RAPS' members-only online community, also home to RAPS Collaborative Communities.
Your go-to resource for finding regulatory jobs and hiring regulatory talent, with exclusive tools available to RAPS members. View the newly redesigned job board.
RAPS is a volunteer-led organization where bettering the regulatory profession is at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can get involved and give back to the profession.
Stay Informed with News and Peer-Reviewed Content
From Regulatory Focus
Regulatory Focus publishes relevant, timely original reporting and curated content to keep you informed of global regulatory news.
Get the RF Today newsletter for the latest headlines from our news team in your inbox, five days a week.
Regulatory Focus also publishes monthly peer-reviewed articles written by regulatory experts with a distinct “how-to” subtext. (RAPS members only.)
Published six times per year, Journal of Regulatory Affairs offers original peer-reviewed articles focusing on a central theme, where authors provide in-depth content that informs daily regulatory practice. (RAPS members only.)
Elevate and Showcase Your Expertise
Participate in industry-recognized learning programs to take your career to new heights
The Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) is the leading credential for regulatory professionals in the healthcare sector, with two designations—one for pharmaceuticals (RAC-Drugs) and one for medical devices (RAC-Devices).
The Regulatory Compliance Certifications (RCC-IVDR and RCC-MDR) offer third-party validation indicating that a certification holder understands European regulations related to in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) or medical devices.
The new Foundation in Regulatory Affairs (FRA) credential is designed to help you build regulatory affairs industry knowledge and then test that knowledge to prove what you have learned.
RAPS Online courses provide you with education options to hone your skills in your area of expertise. We offer over forty courses across the topical areas of regulatory essentials, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, quality and clinical that can be taken individually.
Research and Guidelines for Regulatory Professionals
Leverage trends in the regulatory field to find out how to shape your career
The Global Compensation and Scope of Practice Report details compensation, job responsibilities, professional and educational backgrounds, and more.
The Global Regulatory Affairs Professionals Workforce Report provides vital field statistics about the size and health of the regulatory affairs profession.
The Regulatory Competency Framework describes the essential elements of what is required of regulatory professionals at four key career and professional levels.