Regulatory Affairs Managers
On the Job
Regulatory Affairs Managers plan or direct the production activities of organizations. It is their job to make sure that organizations are complying with laws and standards. They may manage audits or explain regulations to managers.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Evaluate environmental impact of operational or development activities.
- Examine marketing materials to ensure compliance with policies or regulations.
- Review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations.
- Implement organizational process or policy changes.
- Maintain knowledge of current developments in area of expertise.
- Confer with organizational members to accomplish work activities.
- Coordinate operational activities with external stakeholders.
- Coordinate with external parties to exchange information.
- Represent the organization in external relations.
- Maintain regulatory or compliance documentation.
Typical Working Conditions
- Using e-mail.
- Sitting.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Working with a group or team.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
- Responsibility for outcomes and results.
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