Favorite Parts of Being a Regulatory Affairs Analyst at a Medical Device Company
Ryan, a Regulatory Affairs Analyst, finds the most rewarding aspect of the job to be the constant learning and interaction with diverse individuals—"salespeople, nurses, doctors, and engineers"—each offering unique perspectives on medical procedures and complaints. This continuous influx of new information and varied perspectives prevents boredom and fosters a dynamic career trajectory, allowing Ryan to "always feel like there's something new to learn and adapt to."
Communication, Problem-Solving, Learning, Adaptability, Collaboration
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Ryan Perera
Regulatory Affairs Analyst
Large Medical Device Company
UCLA 2015
Boston University: Master’s in Medical Sciences (2018) UCLA: MBA (2024)
Biology & Related Sciences
Healthcare, Medical & Wellness
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1. Interacting with diverse professionals (sales, nursing, engineering, etc.) and gaining varied perspectives.
2. Continuously learning and adapting to new challenges and information within the medical field.
3. Never feeling bored due to the dynamic nature of the work and increasing project complexity with seniority.
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What do you enjoy most about being a Regulatory Affairs analyst, Ryan?
I personally really enjoyed talking to a bunch of different people about complaints. It's really funny when you talk to salespeople.
If you've ever talked to a medical salesperson, they're probably one of the most gregarious people ever. So they just talk and talk and talk. You learn so many weird things talking to salespeople about different parts of the country and how they do their procedures.
You talk to a nurse; they have a different mindset. You talk to a doctor; that's a different mindset. And you talk to engineering, and engineers are just brilliant on their own as well.
You're always talking to different people and getting new information. While some complaints are similar, there are just so many things that can happen in terms of medicine and procedures. I felt like I was never not learning.
There was always something new for me to learn and something new for me to adapt to. As someone who doesn't like feeling bored in my workplace, especially as I got more senior and worked on more serious projects, I never really felt bored.
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