UC Berkeley Extension to Hold Regulatory Affairs Seminar
In the multibillion dollar healthcare product industry today, there is great demand for regulatory affairs specialists who know and work with the regulations that govern the manufacture, testing and distribution of drugs, biologics and medical devices.
In July, UC Berkeley Extension will hold a one-day program designed to provide an overview of the regulatory affairs profession and to discuss career opportunities in the field.
"Introduction to the Regulatory Affairs Profession" will be held on Saturday, July 17, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, at UC Berkeley Extension Peninsula Center, 1991 Broadway, Redwood City, CA.
This program, presented in collaboration with the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS), will provide an in-depth, practical and interactive look at the regulatory affairs profession. It is designed for students, scientists, and practitioners from the fields of nursing, pharmacy, clinical laboratory sciences, research and healthcare manufacturing, or for anyone with a science background who would like to explore career prospects in regulatory affairs.
The program will be moderated by Kathy Nusser and Rosina Robinson, who will be joined by 12 experts from industry and government. They will discuss background and training requirements, job responsibilities and career prospects in both the public and private sectors and include representatives from Abbott Laboratories; Avocet Medical; Bayer Corp., the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; Santen, Inc.; SyStemix and Thoratec Laboratories, Inc. These experts will also provide the insiders' perspective on the field and illustrate the diverse backgrounds of regulatory affairs professionals. A networking luncheon will allow participants to interact with the speakers.
The fee for the course is $175. For more information about the program or a reduced fee for students, call (510) 643-0598 or e-mail mrr@unx.berkeley.edu. To enroll, call (510) 642-4111, or visit Extension's Web site and enroll online at www.unex.berkeley.edu.