What Is Regulatory Affairs? | The Science Career Nobody Talks About

What is Regulatory Affairs, and why is it one of the most important careers in the pharmaceutical industry?

If you've ever wondered who works behind the scenes to help bring new medicines and therapies to patients, this episode is for you.

In this episode of When in STEM, I sit down with a Regulatory Affairs professional Jessica Weckhorst to break down what the role actually involves, how it differs from research, and what it takes to build a career in this field.

We discuss:

• What Regulatory Affairs actually is

• A day in the life of a Regulatory Affairs professional

• How Regulatory Affairs works with scientists, clinicians, and health authorities

• Skills that transfer

• How to break into Regulatory Affairs

• Advice for biology and biotechnology students

• Common misconceptions about the career

Whether you're a student, a recent graduate, or a scientist considering a career beyond the bench, this episode will give you an inside look at one of biotech's most impactful, and often overlooked, career paths.

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