What does a regulatory associate do?

As a regulatory associate or regulatory affairs associate, your job is to coordinate compliance with internal—and occasionally external—regulations. This work involves checking each inspection review for accuracy, using safety data sheets (SDS), gathering and compiling documentation for products, and submitting material for license renewals and registrations. In this role, you often create management templates, study existing report documents, oversee the collection of consent forms, and audit the company for any sign of regulatory noncompliance. Some regulatory associates frequently travel to perform audits at various locations. Depending on the industry, you may have additional tasks that involve meeting state or federal guidelines.