Regulatory Affairs Specialists
On the Job
Regulatory Affairs Specialists work to make sure that companies are operating according to laws and standards. They may conduct audits or inspections, or they may prepare paperwork that needs to be filed with regulatory agencies.
Typical Work Tasks
People who work in this career often:
- Examine financial records or processes.
- Examine product information to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations.
- Investigate system, equipment, or product failures.
- Obtain documentation to authorize activities.
- Communicate with government agencies.
- Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
- Update knowledge of legal or regulatory environments.
- Analyze data to identify or resolve operational problems.
- Analyze environmental regulations to ensure organizational compliance.
Typical Working Conditions
- Using e-mail.
- Sitting.
- Working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
- Working with a group or team.
- The importance of being accurate or exact.
- Freedom to make decisions without supervision.
- Meeting strict deadlines.
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