Also called: Regulatory Associate
Prepares the submissions that convince the FDA a drug or device is safe and effective enough to sell.
Assembles a 10,000-page application, checks every section against FDA rules, and drafts answers to the agency's questions on a tight deadline.
Industry estimate.
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 life science; master's in regulatory science and RAC certification help.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Regulatory Science, Chemistry.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). Estimate.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI now assembles and cross-checks big FDA submissions; fewer specialists, focused on strategy and agency questions.
Classes: AP Biology, AP Government, English composition.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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