Finding a Job in Regulatory Affairs or Regulatory Compliance: Skills for Success

Thursday, September 19, 2024

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT

Location/Room: 104 A

Session Leader(s)

Kiran Gulati, MBA, Exemplar Lead Auditor

Program Chair-Regulatory Affairs and Medical Device Quality & Design
UCSC Silicon Valley Extension

Slides

Presenter(s)

Jay Vaishnav, PhD, RAC-Devices, FRAPS

Director of Regulatory Affairs
Canon Medical Informatics, Inc.

Presenter (Remote)(s)

Kristen Grumet

Senior Vice President, Regulatory Compliance
ELIQUENT
Catherine A. Olguin, PhD

General Engineer - Imaging Software Team
CDRH, Food and Drug Administration

Description: In this workshop, we will bring together panelists with experience at regulatory bodies, consulting practices, and small and large companies who will discuss some skills for finding a job in regulatory affairs or regulatory compliance.

Panelists will share tips on how to:
• Identify job opportunities that align with your career goals
• Brand yourself on social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Regulatory Exchange
• Effectively network
• Use continuing education to stay abreast of regulatory requirements and technology, and stand out in today’s competitive job market

Panelists will discuss their experiences on how they found their jobs in the regulatory profession, and what transferable skills enabled them to successfully find their first jobs and grow their careers in their various work environments.

Participants will benefit from hearing diverse perspectives on what helped them find jobs in regulatory affairs / regulatory compliance.

Learning Objectives:

Gain an understanding of what types of skills are needed to find jobs at FDA, industry, and consulting firms.
Understand what hiring managers look for when interviewing potential candidates.
Learn how to brand themselves by leveraging professional networking platforms.