Hi Shankia!
First off, welcome to the group and congratulations on finishing your degree.
My best advice is to ensure that you at least try to do the following:
1. Get your resume out there on as many job boards as you possibly can. These are typically free to upload your resume to and it will be out there if any company HR people or recruiters are actively searching.
2. Update (or create) a LinkedIn profile and update your profile here on RAPS. While RAPS is not a recruiting site, obviously this is where industry people are who might have or have knowledge of positions pending within their organizations.
3.
Be open to lesser known regulatory options! For example, did you know that there is a bustling market in the cosmetics sector? Or that food professionals are often in demand currently? I have worked for companies in both of these industries and I can tell you it was often difficult to find people because everyone thinks that the only options are pharma or devices.
4. Be open to as many locations as possible. I know that it is not always possible to be involved or open to spots very distant to where you are currently living but the more areas you are willing to look at the more likely you are to find something that you are really passionate about doing.
5. If you are currently working in an ancillary position in a company (like quality or R&D) then discussions with your internal management might be a way to get some experience, prove your abilities and work your way into an opportunity (or if nothing else it provides the experience to discuss if you choose to move on from the current company).
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Victor Mencarelli
Global Director Regulatory Affairs
MelvilleNY
United States
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Original Message:
Sent: 25-May-2021 08:46
From: Shankia Mardenborough
Subject: New Graduate
Hello I am a new graduate, I just graduated with a Masters Degree in Regulatory Science from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.
I am looking for a opportunity in the regulatory field. Can anyone assist me on where to apply?
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Shankia Mardenborough
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Havre De Grace MD
United States
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