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name: regulatory-affairs-manager
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'regulatory affairs manager' (also: compliance manager, regulatory manager, bank compliance officer, regulatory compliance officer, regulatory affairs specialist, regulatory affairs officer). Use when the user asks for typical regulatory affairs manager work such as: Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.; Formulate or implement regulatory affairs policies and procedures to ensure that regulatory compliance is maintained or enhanced.; Provide regulatory guidance to departments or development project teams regarding design, development, evaluation, or marketing of products."
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# Regulatory Affairs Manager

Regulatory affairs managers are in charge of regulatory and legal affairs in several sectors such as the healthcare, energy and banking industries. They oversee the development of products and services from inception to market release by making sure everything complies with the local legislation and meets regulatory requirements. They have experience in the different phases of regulatory processes and act as an interface between business and government legislation or regulatory boards.

## Core workflow

1. Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.
2. Formulate or implement regulatory affairs policies and procedures to ensure that regulatory compliance is maintained or enhanced.
3. Provide regulatory guidance to departments or development project teams regarding design, development, evaluation, or marketing of products.
4. Communicate regulatory information to multiple departments and ensure that information is interpreted correctly.
5. Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.
6. Establish regulatory priorities or budgets and allocate resources and workloads.
7. Implement or monitor complaint processing systems to ensure effective and timely resolution of all complaint investigations.
8. Investigate product complaints and prepare documentation and submissions to appropriate regulatory agencies as necessary.

## How to use this skill

- Read `references/profile.md` for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult `references/tasks.md` for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check `references/skills.md` for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check `references/tools.md` for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- advise on efficiency improvements
- analyse legislation
- business analysis
- company policies
- comply with legal regulations
- corporate sustainability
- develop company strategies
- develop licensing agreements
- develop organisational policies
- enforce financial policies
- ensure compliance with company regulations
- ensure compliance with legal requirements
- ensure compliance with policies
- ensure products meet regulatory requirements
- identify legal requirements

## Hot technologies

- Tableau
- Microsoft Access
- Structured query language SQL
- Adobe Acrobat
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- SAP software
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft PowerPoint

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