Also called: FDA Regulatory Attorney, FDLI Lawyer
Helps companies get foods, drugs, medical devices, and cosmetics approved and labeled legally under FDA rules.
Food and drug lawyers review whether a supplement label can say it 'supports immunity,' help a startup plan the path to FDA approval for a new device, and respond when the FDA sends a warning letter. They read scientific studies alongside regulations. Many work in Washington, DC, near the FDA.
Top DC firms pay the most. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 7 years after high school. Bachelor's degree, three years of law school (J.D.), and a state bar license; a science background is a big plus.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Chemistry, Nutrition Science, Biomedical Engineering.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). BLS lawyers, 2024-34; this niche is small and steady (approx.).
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI screens labels and drafts submissions; FDA negotiations, strategy and risk calls stay human.
Classes: Biology, Chemistry, Government.
Official data: O*NET occupation 23-1011.
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