The Creation of a Competent Global Regulatory Workforce.
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SUBMITTER: Bridges W
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6433988 | biostudies-literature | 2019
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The Creation of a Competent Global Regulatory Workforce.
Frontiers in pharmacology 20190319
Regulatory affairs professionals play pivotal roles in ensuring healthcare products adhere to regulations and in gaining regulatory approval for product manufacture and sales. To do this, they must understand the science and technology connected with a product, the company's business goals, and, most importantly, the nuances of national and international regulations and guidances connected to the product. But although they perform complicated work connected to the entire product development life ...[more]
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