medium risk

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Also known as: Clinical Trials Systems Administrator, Global Regulatory Affairs Manager, Global Regulatory Affairs Vice President, Regulatory Administrator, Regulatory Affairs Director, Regulatory Affairs Manager, Regulatory Affairs Portfolio Leader, Regulatory Analyst, Regulatory Consultant, Regulatory Leader

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

Green New & EmergingHigher risk than 65% of occupations

AI Impact Summary

Regulatory Affairs Managers faces moderate AI displacement risk with a score of 40/100. This occupation has higher AI displacement risk than 65% of all analyzed occupations. Of 27 analyzed tasks, 9 are highly automatable, particularly routine cognitive tasks. Strong protective factors — including social intelligence, creativity, or regulatory barriers — significantly reduce effective risk.

Skill Impact Analysis

AI-Vulnerable

AI-Resistant

AI-Augmented

AI-Vulnerable

Reading Comprehension10%

High reliance on Reading Comprehension is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

Information Ordering5%

High reliance on Information Ordering is a risk area. Consider developing complementary AI-resistant skills to maintain value.

AI-Resistant

Coordination70%

Coordination is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

Instructing75%

Instructing is AI-resistant — strengthening this skill provides durable career protection.

+14 more skills

Education & Training

Percentage of workers at each education and training level

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree64%

Master's Degree6%

Doctoral/Professional Degree21%

Level 93%

Level 103%

Level 113%

Prior Experience Needed

Work experience required to enter this job

6 months - 1 year6%

1-2 years3%

2-4 years36%

4-6 years27%

6-8 years18%

8-10 years6%

Over 10 years3%

Training Provided After Hiring

How long it typically takes to learn on the job

None3%

Up to 1 month12%

1-3 months36%

3-6 months9%

6 months - 1 year21%

1-2 years12%

2-4 years3%

4-6 years3%

How AI Impacts Each Task

27 tasks analyzed

Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.

Risk: 77.2%AI: 70Time: 6%

Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness, or compliance with regulatory standards.

Risk: 81.2%AI: 80Time: 6%

Provide regulatory guidance to departments or development project teams regarding design, development, evaluation, or marketing of products.

Risk: 27.0%AI: 30Time: 5%

Formulate or implement regulatory affairs policies and procedures to ensure that regulatory compliance is maintained or enhanced.

Risk: 51.0%AI: 60Time: 5%

Communicate regulatory information to multiple departments and ensure that information is interpreted correctly.

Risk: 25.0%AI: 25Time: 5%

Task	AI Capability	Risk	Time %
Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.	70	77.2%	6%
Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness, or compliance with regulatory standards.	80	81.2%	6%
Provide regulatory guidance to departments or development project teams regarding design, development, evaluation, or marketing of products.	30	27.0%	5%
Formulate or implement regulatory affairs policies and procedures to ensure that regulatory compliance is maintained or enhanced.	60	51.0%	5%
Communicate regulatory information to multiple departments and ensure that information is interpreted correctly.	25	25.0%	5%

Protective Factors

Total protective discount: 27.1%

Essential Soft Skills

Traits that are hard for AI to replicate

IntegrityAttention to DetailDependabilityInitiativeLeadershipStress ToleranceCooperationAnalytical ThinkingAdaptability/FlexibilityPersistenceAchievement/EffortSelf Control