Regulatory Affairs for Drugs, Biologics, and Medical Devices

Course Overview

Ever-changing laws and regulations are driving demand for regulatory affairs professionals who can help companies effectively bring medical products to market. To prepare you to effectively manage regulatory activities, Northeastern University's College of Professional Studies offers the Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs for Drugs, Biologics, and Medical Devices. This unique graduate degree is designed to deepen your understanding of current regulations and their practical application in the development and commercialization of drugs, biologics, and medical device products. Regulatory affairs courses within this program will provide you with the integrated knowledge and broad perspectives you need to effectively manage the regulatory process. From discovery to commercialization, this regulatory affairs master's degree will cover the steps that are required to bring a medical product to market, both in the U.S. and around the globe. Program Objectives Gain the essential knowledge and skills required to help companies navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment, Acquire the foundation necessary to work within a variety of fields, including medical product development, pharmaceutical sales, strategic marketing, and clinical investigations, Examine every step of the drug development and regulation process, Sharpen your understanding of the laws that govern the development, manufacturing, and commercial distribution of drugs, biologics, and medical devices, Analyze how emerging developments and trends are reshaping medical device regulations, Career Outlook, Generally speaking, the pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing industry is not highly sensitive to changes in economic conditions', consistently experiencing growth in both jobs and profits. Because they are relied upon to get new drugs and devices tested, approved, and put on the market, regulatory affairs specialists are continually in demand. While employment prospects are bright across the field, regulatory affairs professionals with the most education are likely to enjoy the most opportunities and highest pay.

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