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MedTech Consultant | Founder of Indo Search | 18+ Years’ Experience | Connecting Regulatory, Quality & Clinical Research Experts

I'm interested in learning how someone can pursue a career in MedTech Regulatory Affairs without a degree. I would appreciate insights from individuals who have successfully entered this industry even with a degree. What courses, apprenticeships, or associations should someone consider to enter the field? I have placed plenty of professionals in this industry without a degree but for more experienced hires where experience outweighs formal education. However, is it now realistic to aspire to a career in regulatory affairs in MedTech without a degree, especially for those just beginning their journey in the field? With the rising costs associated with university, many of my friend's kids are looking at alternative options but is it worth the debt? #medtech #medicaldevices #medicaltechnology #regulatoryaffairs

Niki Skelly

Director of Regulatory Affairs at BaxMed Regulatory Ltd. Specialising in Medical Device and In-Vitro Diagnostic Device Regulatory Affairs.

9mo

I'm a Reg professional with 18 years experience in the Med Devices/IVD industry in QA/RA, I don't have a degree. I started off many years ago in admin, trained in doc control, then progressed with an aggressive training programme with reputable organisations, sponsored by the company I worked for and was promoted at relevant milestones within until, ultimately, I was the Head of QA/RA. I think you termed it nicely this morning, "like an apprenticeship". Mostly, the lack of a degree is not a problem, I found that the years of on the job experience is more attractive to employers, however there have been instances in the past where employers have minimum requirements of a degree, and have discounted me as a candidate. What is interesting is that the degree could literally be in any field, as long as you have that piece of paper.

Abdul Rahman Shariff

Regulatory Affairs Manager @ Siemens Healthineers | Biomedical Engineering

9mo

Scientific degree is becoming a norm for the RA field of work ..

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