Gets new medicines, medical devices or foods approved by agencies like the FDA.
You assemble a 2,000-page submission for a new heart device, answer FDA questions and check that the product's label meets every rule.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in a science; RAC certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering.
Growing faster than average. Strong demand in biotech and medical devices.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI assembles and checks large FDA submissions; regulatory strategy and answering agency questions stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, English Language Arts.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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