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EMA OPEN Framework 2026 Update: What Pharma and Regulatory Affairs Teams Need to Know
The EMA OPEN framework (Opening Procedures at EMA to Non-EU Authorities) allows the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to run near-concurrent scientific assessments of certain medicines alongside seven non-EU regulatory partners, while each authority keeps full independence over its own decision. Originally piloted for COVID-19 medicines in December 2020, it was expanded to a wider range of therapeutic areas on 20 July 2023 and remains the operational basis for cross-border coll
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How Pharmacists Can Move Into the Pharmaceutical Industry Through Regulatory Affairs
Community and hospital pharmacy is one of the most intellectually demanding qualifications in healthcare. Pharmacists spend four to five years studying pharmacokinetics, drug interactions, pharmaceutical sciences, clinical practice and patient counselling. They emerge with a depth of pharmaceutical knowledge that most people in the healthcare system simply don’t have. And then, for a significant proportion, they spend their careers in environments that use only a fraction of
Jul 284 min read
From Hospital Pharmacy to the MHRA: How Jas Changed Her Career in Regulatory Affairs
Part of the Entry to Regulatory Success Stories Series Jas was a hospital pharmacist who felt stuck — until she discovered regulatory affairs. Here's how she made the leap to the MHRA, and what her journey can teach you. She Knew Medicines Inside Out. But the Industry Didn't Know Her. Jas had built her career in hospital pharmacy. Day after day, she worked at the intersection of medicines, patients, and clinical decision-making — reviewing prescriptions, counselling patie
Jun 198 min read
Twenty Years in Big Pharma — And Still Couldn't Get Into Regulatory Affairs Without Training
Part of the Entry to Regulatory Success Stories Series Forhad had spent over two decades inside three of the most respected organisations in pharmaceutical science — GSK, Charles River Laboratories, and AstraZeneca. He was a Senior Scientist. He had a biochemistry degree and a Master's in Pharmaceutical Sciences. He understood drug molecules from hit identification all the way through to clinical candidate. And when he decided he wanted to move into regulatory affairs, the in
Jun 1914 min read
From Cosmetics to Pharma in 2 Months: How One Regulatory Professional Closed the Experience Gap
Part of the Entry to Regulatory Success Stories Series Edite had years of regulatory experience in cosmetics — but that wasn't enough to break into OTC and pharmaceutical roles. This is the story of how structured training transformed her application, secured her a role at a skin health company spanning OTC, pharma, and cosmetics, and set her on a clear path to career growth. If you're facing the same wall, read on. The Experience Gap That Holds Regulatory Professionals Back
Jun 197 min read
“I Had 10 Years of Regulatory Experience — But I Couldn’t Get a Job in the UK. Here’s How I Changed That.”
Part of the Entry to Regulatory Success Stories Series Adeyemo Adebukola spent a decade building a regulatory affairs career in Africa before relocating to the UK. For three years, she applied for RA roles and kept reaching the interview stage — but never got the offer. This is the story of how she changed that, what she learned, and what it means for anyone in a similar position Three Years. Countless Applications. Something Had to Change. If you work in regulatory affairs a
Jun 199 min read
"It Was Life Changing": How a Pharmacy Dispenser With a Biomedical Sciences Degree Broke Into Medical Devices Regulatory Affairs in 1 Month
Part of the Entry to Regulatory Success Stories Series Ms. T.A. had a Biomedical Sciences degree, healthcare experience, and the drive to build a serious career — but she was stuck in a pharmacy dispensing role. After multiple interviews and no offers, she enrolled on the Entry to Regulatory course. Within one month, she had her first regulatory affairs job at a medical devices company. She is now a Regulatory Affairs Manager. This is her story — and what it means for anyone
Jun 1910 min read