Occupations/13-1041.07
Regulatory Affairs Specialists
Coordinate and document internal regulatory processes, such as internal audits, inspections, license renewals, or registrations. May compile and prepare materials for submission to regulatory agencies.
Usually a four-year bachelor’s degree.
AI automation risk
78%
Higher automation risk
Human characteristics
26%
Fewer uniquely human demands
Task orientation
54%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly routine
Prepare or maintain technical files as necessary to obtain and sustain product approval.
- Task
Coordinate efforts associated with the preparation of regulatory documents or submissions.
- Task
Communicate with regulatory agencies regarding pre-submission strategies, potential regulatory pathways, compliance test requirements, or clarification and follow-up of submissions under review.
The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Coordinate efforts associated with the preparation of regulatory documents or submissions.
- 02Communicate with regulatory agencies regarding pre-submission strategies, potential regulatory pathways, compliance test requirements, or clarification and follow-up of submissions under review.
- 03Prepare or direct the preparation of additional information or responses as requested by regulatory agencies.
- 04Coordinate, prepare, or review regulatory submissions for domestic or international projects.
- 05Prepare or maintain technical files as necessary to obtain and sustain product approval.
- 06Interpret regulatory rules or rule changes and ensure that they are communicated through corporate policies and procedures.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.30
- Degree of automation1.70
- Time sitting4.90
- Originality (ability)2.88
- Conflict situations2.85
- Hands-on objects/tools1.90
- Outdoors / weather1.05
- Disease exposure1.05
- Decision freedom3.80
Top abilities
- Written Comprehension4.25
- Written Expression4.12
- Oral Expression4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Speech Clarity3.88
- Problem Sensitivity3.88
- Inductive Reasoning3.88
- Deductive Reasoning3.88
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.88
- Active Listening4.00
- Writing4.00
- Speaking4.00
- Mathematics2.50
- Science1.88
- Critical Thinking3.88
- Active Learning3.25
- Learning Strategies3.00
- Monitoring3.25
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 94 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Georgetown University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician 51.0717 | $65,400 | 12% | 95% | 1 yr $69,338 2 yr $70,176 Bachelor's · CIP 51.07 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $60,100 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $66,536 2 yr $53,168 Master's · CIP 03.01 |
University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $14,800 | 11% | 93% | 1 yr $63,749 2 yr $59,124 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $59,288 2 yr $56,776 Master's · CIP 03.01 |
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $14,600 | 65% | 73% | 1 yr $57,318 2 yr $48,432 Master's · CIP 03.01 |
San Jose State University San Jose, CA · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $8,200 | 77% | 71% | 1 yr $51,607 2 yr $48,041 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |
University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $13,800 | 9% | 92% | 1 yr $46,846 2 yr $46,673 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $9,700 | 71% | 62% | 1 yr $45,500 2 yr $43,798 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $15,200 | 24% | 87% | 1 yr $44,737 2 yr $41,565 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |
Winona State University Winona, MN · Public | Suspension and Debarment Investigation 43.0121 | $10,500 | 77% | 67% | 1 yr $44,021 2 yr $41,058 Bachelor's · CIP 43.01 |
St Cloud State University St. Cloud, MN · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $9,600 | 95% | 56% | 1 yr $42,682 2 yr $33,565 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |
Houston Community College Houston, TX · Public | Environmental Studies 03.0103 | $4,300 | 100% | 24% | 1 yr $42,682 2 yr $36,848 Bachelor's · CIP 03.01 |