Regulatory Affairs Managers Go Back to List Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Document management software

Tasks
	Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.
	Formulate or implement regulatory affairs policies and procedures to ensure that regulatory compliance is maintained or enhanced.
	Provide regulatory guidance to departments or development project teams regarding design, development, evaluation, or marketing of products.
	Communicate regulatory information to multiple departments and ensure that information is interpreted correctly.
	Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.
	Establish regulatory priorities or budgets and allocate resources and workloads.
	Implement or monitor complaint processing systems to ensure effective and timely resolution of all complaint investigations.
	Investigate product complaints and prepare documentation and submissions to appropriate regulatory agencies as necessary.
	Maintain current knowledge of relevant regulations, including proposed and final rules.
	Manage activities such as audits, regulatory agency inspections, or product recalls.

Skills
	Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
	Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
	Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Knowledge
	Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
	Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
	Biology - Knowledge of plant and animal organisms, their tissues, cells, functions, interdependencies, and interactions with each other and the environment.
	Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal m
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $164,863.00 $79.26  $44.93  $52.27 - $90.36  Bridgeport/Stamford $195,941.00 $94.21  $53.85  $63.08 - $108.67  Danbury $130,364.00 $62.68  $39.04  $46.36 - $71.25  Hartford $156,740.00 $75.36  $44.33  $51.71 - $83.72  New Haven $133,673.00 $64.27  $41.51  $47.42 - $75.92  New London/Norwich $148,720.00 $71.50  $38.62  $46.60 - $86.61  Waterbury $139,122.00 $66.89  $39.75  $46.96 - $76.96  Torrington $115,860.00 $55.70  $29.36  $33.69 - $71.40

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   1029   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow more slowly than average, and the number of annual openings will offer limited job opportunities.

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