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Regulatory affairs officer : Salary and conditions

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  • Range of typical starting salaries: £18,000 - £23,000 (salary data collected Nov 09).
  • Range of salaries for graduates with two to five years’ experience: £30,000 - £50,000 (salary data collected Nov 09).
  • Range of salaries with ten years’ experience: £40,000 - £100,000 (salary data collected Nov 09).
  • The level of regulatory experience is usually directly linked to salary levels.
  • Some employers provide bonus payments and additional benefits, such as a company car or private health care.
  • Working hours usually include regular extra hours to meet tight deadlines, but not weekends or shifts. There are also some opportunities for part-time work.
  • This is a desk-based role, involving the close study of scientific and legal documents. It is also likely to require close working with scientific and medical personnel, often on a project team basis.
  • Regulatory affairs roles have considerably broadened in scope within the last few years and usually entail involvement throughout the life cycle of a product.
  • Work in larger companies is often in their regulatory affairs departments, whilst smaller companies may employ only one or two specialist staff.
  • Self-employment is commonly possible. Freelance work through agencies is increasingly possible with experience. There is a growing trend for companies to contract out regulatory and related specialist services, giving increasing opportunities for progression into consultancy for experienced professionals.
  • Jobs are available in restricted locations. The greatest concentration of companies is in the South East and Ireland where there is access to international air routes.
  • Women are well represented in this area of work.
  • The role can be stressful because of the need to maintain high levels of accuracy, meet tight deadlines and negotiate successfully as an arbitrator.
  • Travel and absence from home overnight are common.
  • Overseas travel is also common and usually increases with seniority of position. For individuals employed by an EU or US-based company particularly, there may be some periods of travel and work abroad.
 
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Written by Charlotte Ashley-Roberts, AGCAS
Date: 
November 2009
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