Regulatory Affairs

Overview

The ongoing global convergence of regulatory science, technology-driven regulatory decision making, formation of public policies, and ever-changing regulations are driving demand for regulatory affairs professionals who can help companies effectively bring highly regulated products to market. To prepare you to effectively manage regulatory activities, Northeastern University ’s College of Professional Studies offers the Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs program from Northeastern University. This unique graduate degree is designed to deepen your understanding of the global compliance requirements for the development, marketing approval, and utilization of highly regulated products, including food, drugs, biologics, and medical devices.

Program Objectives

Successful completion of the MS-RA Program will enable students to:

• Gain the technical knowledge and skills required to enable stakeholders to navigate an increasingly complex global regulatory environment.
• Acquire the professional foundations necessary to work within a variety of fields, including medical product development, pharmaceutical sales, strategic marketing, clinical research, and food safety.
• Manage the product life cycles of biopharmaceutical and medical devices from conception through launch to obsolescence.
• Refine your understanding of the laws and standards that govern the development, manufacturing, and commercial distribution of drugs, biologics, medical devices, and food safety.
• Analyze how emerging developments and trends are reshaping global biomedical product commercialization regulations.