EXPERTISE
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Biotech, Pharma and Manufacturing companies
Regulatory Affairs & QA Introduction
Hayley Shayestehroo
Senior Consultant
Expertise:
Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance
Regulatory Affairs is an essential function within Life Sciences. The role of the Regulatory Affairs function is to ensure products are developed, manufactured, and distributed in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in the regions they are marketed.
The term “products” in this sense encompasses a wide range of commodities which include pharmaceuticals, medical devices/medtech, cosmetics and chemicals/biocides.
The purpose of Quality Assurance in Life Sciences is to make certain that each product reaching a patient is safe, effective, and of standard quality. It’s the responsibility of people working within Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) roles to ensure all products meet the required standards and regulations and that these are safe for use and consumption.
Within the Life Science industry, this occurs during the clinical, manufacturing and distribution stages of the product life-cycle. This role is highly important, as it involves ensuring potentially life-saving or life-altering products are manufactured consistently to a safe standard.
We recruit for the following roles within Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance:
- Regulatory Affairs Associate / Executive / Senior Associate
- Regulatory Affairs Manager / Senior Manager
- Regulatory Affairs Consultant
- Regulatory Affairs Director
- Head of Regulatory Affairs
- VP / President Regulatory Affairs
- Regulatory Writer / Medical Writer
- QA / QC Officer
- QA Executive / Associate / Specialist
- QA / QC Manager
- QMS Specialist / Manager
- Head of QA / QA Director / Senior Director
- Responsible Person / Qualified Person
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A career in Regulatory Affairs & QA
Regulatory Affairs is the real safeguard of the pharmaceutical industry.
What should I do to progress in my career in this sector?
Regulatory Affairs professionals are essentially the bridge between employers, their products and the regulatory bodies. As a result, candidates need to be able to communicate effectively with key stakeholders and develop positive relationships. Gathering this type of experience will only come via direct interactions with stakeholders.
If you are looking to move into a senior-level position, it is recommended that you gain mentoring experience. As you climb up the hierarchical ladder, the more responsibilities you will be given and this will include sharing your knowledge and best practice with junior level candidates. It’s important to have the necessary skills to effectively communicate your knowledge and experience to trainees; enabling them to become proficient within their role.
TOPRA is the professional membership organisation which represents and supports individuals working within Regulatory Affairs. TOPRA also provides CPD certifications for professionals working within the sector. This can be beneficial for your career progression as it can improve your capabilities and help you realise your career goals much quicker.
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I had a fantastic experience with Hannah Hall at Carrot Recruitment and am so grateful for her support in securing my new role. She was professional, attentive, and genuinely committed to finding the right opportunity for me, taking the time to understand my background and career goals. Her clear, consistent communication, interview prep advice, and honest feedback made the entire process smooth and encouraging. Thanks to her dedication, I’ve landed a role I’m truly excited about, and I highly recommend Carrot Recruitment to anyone.
I cannot recommend Kerry from Carrot enough! From our first chat, she took the time to understand exactly what I was looking for and guided me through every step of the process without any fuss. If you want a recruiter who listens and gets results, Carrot is your go-to.
Absolutely fantastic experience from the moment I was contacted about the role. The guidance and support through the application interview process was invaluable and I feel my recruiter genuinely cared about me and making sure my best interests were protected.
I can honestly say when I worked with Matt he really set the bar for what a recruiter should be. He was heavily involved and offered above and beyond support, information & guidance. I couldn't recommend him enough and only wish we had connected sooner in my career.
Kerry was superb throughout the process from start to finish. Kerry kept me informed, was able to share details on the job role and the company, and gave me very helpful advice! Thank you Kerry!
I had the incredible pleasure of working with Debbie during my job search, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From our very first conversation, Debbie was incredibly warm, professional, and attentive. She truly took the time to understand my background and goals. Her guidance throughout the process was exceptional.
Debbie was sincere and consistently communicative, always updating me, and advocating on my behalf. What stood out most was her personal investment — she followed up after interviews, shared helpful insights, and even checked in after I started my new role. That level of care and support made the whole experience feel truly human even with us being oceans apart.
Debbie has set a new standard for what extraordinary recruitment looks like, and I’m genuinely grateful to have had her in my corner.
I had a great experience working with Chris Newall at Carrot Recruitment. I messaged him on LinkedIn about a business development role he posted, and he gave me a call within half an hour — super responsive from the very beginning.
Chris set everything up for the first role and kept me in the loop throughout, even though the process ended up dragging on with lots of delays and no real updates. Rather than leave me hanging, he got in touch about another business development role that turned out to be a much better fit. We scheduled all three rounds of interviews in under a week, and I ended up accepting the offer.
Throughout both processes, Chris was incredibly helpful — giving me useful tips for interviews and tasks, and just being really easy to talk to. If you’re job hunting and want someone who genuinely has your back, I’d highly recommend Chris and Carrot Recruitment.
Chris found a suitable new role for me and kept me updated throughout the process. Professional and efficient, good communication.
Louise was very friendly, helped explained all the in's and out's of the process and was very knowledgable.
She streamlined the process and sent remainders the whole way.
I fully recommend the services of Carrot Recruitment.
I had a fantastic experience with Hannah Hall at Carrot Recruitment and am so grateful for her support in securing my new role. She was professional, attentive, and genuinely committed to finding the right opportunity for me, taking the time to understand my background and career goals. Her clear, consistent communication, interview prep advice, and honest feedback made the entire process smooth and encouraging. Thanks to her dedication, I’ve landed a role I’m truly excited about, and I highly recommend Carrot Recruitment to anyone.
I cannot recommend Kerry from Carrot enough! From our first chat, she took the time to understand exactly what I was looking for and guided me through every step of the process without any fuss. If you want a recruiter who listens and gets results, Carrot is your go-to.
Absolutely fantastic experience from the moment I was contacted about the role. The guidance and support through the application interview process was invaluable and I feel my recruiter genuinely cared about me and making sure my best interests were protected.
I can honestly say when I worked with Matt he really set the bar for what a recruiter should be. He was heavily involved and offered above and beyond support, information & guidance. I couldn't recommend him enough and only wish we had connected sooner in my career.
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