O*NET-SOC 11-9199.01

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Writing2.A.1.c4.2508/2024
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.1208/2024
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2024
Speaking2.A.1.d4.008/2024
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.8808/2024
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i3.7508/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Written Expression1.A.1.a.44.2508/2024
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.1208/2024
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.1208/2024
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.1208/2024
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.8808/2024
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.53.8808/2024

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.Core2308/2024
Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness, or compliance with regulatory standards.Core2308/2024
Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.Core2308/2024
Investigate product complaints and prepare documentation and submissions to appropriate regulatory agencies as necessary.Core2308/2024
Provide responses to regulatory agencies regarding product information or issues.Core2308/2024

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Enterprising6.4111/2023
Conventional6.0511/2023
Investigative2.8411/2023
Social2.6411/2023
Realistic1.7511/2023
Artistic1.2511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.