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Retained Recruitment for Regulatory Affairs Specialists

Regulatory Affairs Specialists coordinate the preparation and submission of regulatory documents to FDA and global agencies. We find the professionals your organisation needs through dedicated retained search — not job boards.

Retained Only 21–40 Day Placement 90-Day Guarantee $65,000 – $105,000
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What Does a Regulatory Affairs Specialist Do?

Compiling and reviewing regulatory submissions (INDs, NDAs, ANDAs, 510(k)s), maintaining submission timelines, interpreting agency guidance, supporting clinical trial applications, and coordinating across clinical, quality, and manufacturing teams.

What We Screen For

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a life science or regulatory affairs, RAC certification valued, and 2–5 years of regulatory submissions experience. Knowledge of eCTD submission standards and specific pathway experience (NDA, BLA, 510(k)) is often required.

💡 Hiring Insight

Regulatory affairs specialists with specific pathway experience (e.g., NDA vs. 510(k)) are highly targeted. Generalist regulatory experience rarely substitutes for the specific pathway knowledge a company needs at a critical submission milestone.

Typical Compensation
$65,000 – $105,000
RAC certification and combination product or biologics experience command meaningful premiums.
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Recruiting a Regulatory Affairs Specialist — FAQ

Most Regulatory Affairs Specialist searches through our retained model are completed within 21 to 40 business days. Regulatory affairs specialists with specific pathway experience (e.g., NDA vs. 510(k)) are highly targeted. Generalist regulatory experience rarely substitutes for the specific pathway knowledge a company needs at a critical submission milestone. We provide a realistic timeline at the start of every engagement.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in a life science or regulatory affairs, RAC certification valued, and 2–5 years of regulatory submissions experience. Knowledge of eCTD submission standards and specific pathway experience (NDA, BLA, 510(k)) is often required.
Retained recruitment means one dedicated recruiter works exclusively on your role from the moment you engage — conducting passive candidate outreach, pre-screening credentials, and presenting only candidates who meet your specific brief. For a role like Regulatory Affairs Specialist, where regulatory affairs specialists with specific pathway experience (e.g., nda vs. 510(k)) are highly ta…, passive outreach is often the only reliable way to find high performers.
Every permanent retained placement includes a 90-day guarantee. If the placed professional leaves or is released within 90 days for reasons covered under our guarantee terms, we conduct a full replacement search at no additional fee.
Compensation for Regulatory Affairs Specialist roles typically ranges from $65,000 – $105,000. RAC certification and combination product or biologics experience command meaningful premiums. Geographic market, organisation size, and specific experience or certifications are the primary factors. We provide full compensation benchmarking at the start of every retained search.
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