Calling all Regulatory Affairs Professionals!

As you know, the role of today’s regulatory affairs professional is changing as the life science industries continue to converge.  It is becoming increasingly more difficult to remain solely a “medical device” or “pharma” person as combination products continue to become more mainstream.  Individuals who can apply their multi-modality expertise across the life science industries are a real asset to the combination products market. According to RAPS research, the number of regulatory professionals involved in combination products has increased from an estimated 12% in 1999 to nearly 30% in 2006.

I have recently been approached by a number of recruiting firms looking for experienced regulatory affairs professionals in a variety of regions including Boston, New Jersey and Philadelphia.  Similarly, I’ve also been approached by some individuals asking if I am aware of any job openings in the combination products industry.  Sounds like a match-making opportunity to me!  I want to be clear in stating that I am NOT a recruiter – nor do I receive ANY finders’ fees for any connections made.  PharmaMedDevice is honored to be considered an industry resource for regulatory affairs professionals and others in the medical device industry.  If we can help individuals advance their careers and assist companies in accelerating product innovation, we have done our job.

Anyone interested in getting in touch with these various recruiters, feel free to contact me directly at cford@reedexpo.com or 203/840-5391 and I will pass along the information I have and leave the rest up to you….  Stay tuned on our event website as our March 2008 event in Philadelphia draws closer – we hope to have some on-site  recruiting opportunities available as well.