Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs - Clinical Research Regulatory Affairs (Boston)

The global convergence of regulatory science, technology-driven business decision making, formation of public policies, and evolving regulations are driving demand for regulatory affairs professionals who can facilitate the processes involved in bringing highly regulated products to market. To prepare you to effectively manage regulatory activities, Northeastern University’s College of Professional Studies offers the Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs. This unique graduate degree is STEM-designated, and is designed to deepen your understanding of the global compliance requirements for the development, marketing approval, and utilization of technically complex and highly regulated products, including food, drugs, biologics, and medical devices.Successful completion of the MS-RA Program will enable students to:Gain the technical knowledge and skills required to enable stakeholders to navigate an increasingly complex global regulatory environment.Acquire the professional foundations necessary to work within a variety of fields, including medical product development, pharmaceutical sales, strategic marketing, clinical research, and food safety.Manage the product life cycles of biopharmaceutical and medical devices from conception through launch to obsolescence.Refine your understanding of the laws and standards that govern the development, manufacturing, and commercial distribution of drugs, biologics, medical devices, and food safety.Analyze how emerging developments and trends are reshaping global biomedical product commercialization regulations.

Online applicationStatement of purpose (500–1000 words): identifies your educational goals and expectations from the program; please be aware that the university's academic policy on plagiarism applies to your statement of purposeProfessional resuméUnofficial undergraduate transcripts; official transcripts required at the time of admissionEnglish language proficiency proof: Students for whom English is not their primary language must submit one of the following:Official associate or bachelor's degree transcript from an accredited college or university in the U.S., stating degree conferral and date