Regulatory Affairs and Quality Operations

Overview

This  Regulatory Affairs and Quality Operations Postgrad.Cert from Fanshawe College is designed to provide students with in-depth knowledge and hands-on training specific to regulatory processes for pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and medical devices with a secondary focus on food and herbal products. Students will learn the process for developing successful regulatory applications that allow companies to proceed with the development and launch of new products.

Regulatory affairs have become an essential and growing part of the health and life sciences industry. Companies that intend to develop and commercially distribute regulated pharmaceuticals and life-science products (such as drugs, biotechnology, food, recreational plant products, and medical devices) are required to have knowledge of the full spectrum of regulatory requirements.

Career opportunities:

Graduates of this Regulatory Affairs and Quality Operations program at Fanshawe College will be prepared to secure positions with government departments and agencies, consulting establishments, universities, research

institutes, hospitals, community agencies, educational institutions, professional associations, non-governmental and international organizations in a variety of roles such as: 

• Regulatory Affairs Associate

• Regulatory Affairs Assistant

• Quality Assurance Associate

• Quality Assurance Investigator

• Documentation Administrator