As of June 2026, Regulatory Affairs Specialists has an AI-exposure score of 62/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Regulatory Affairs Specialists
More exposed than 73% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$80,730. About 33,300 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
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Your tasks, by AI exposure
- Compile and maintain regulatory documentation databases or systems.
- Prepare or direct the preparation of additional information or responses as requested by regulatory agencies.
- Review adverse drug reactions and file all related reports in accordance with regulatory agency guidelines.
- Review product promotional materials, labeling, batch records, specification sheets, or test methods for compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
- Prepare or maintain technical files as necessary to obtain and sustain product approval.
- Coordinate efforts associated with the preparation of regulatory documents or submissions.
- Provide technical review of data or reports to be incorporated into regulatory submissions to assure scientific rigor, accuracy, and clarity of presentation.
- Interpret regulatory rules or rule changes and ensure that they are communicated through corporate policies and procedures.
- Participate in internal or external audits.
- Maintain current knowledge base of existing and emerging regulations, standards, or guidance documents.
- Coordinate recall or market withdrawal activities as necessary.
- Write or update standard operating procedures, work instructions, or policies.
- Coordinate, prepare, or review regulatory submissions for domestic or international projects.
- Recommend changes to company procedures in response to changes in regulations or standards.
- Identify relevant guidance documents, international standards, or consensus standards.
- Review clinical protocols to ensure collection of data needed for regulatory submissions.
- Determine the types of regulatory submissions or internal documentation that are required in situations such as proposed device changes or labeling changes.
- Advise project teams on subjects such as premarket regulatory requirements, export and labeling requirements, or clinical study compliance issues.
- Provide pre-, ongoing, and post-inspection follow-up assistance to governmental inspectors.
- Communicate with regulatory agencies regarding pre-submission strategies, potential regulatory pathways, compliance test requirements, or clarification and follow-up of submissions under review.
No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (65%).
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Regulatory Affairs Specialists — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)
Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$80,730. More states are being added.