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Overqualified but Under-Skilled: How PhDs and Postdocs Can Pivot Into Regulatory Affairs Careers
A PhD to regulatory affairs career change is one of the most viable moves available to scientists who find the academic job market unable to absorb them. Vitae's 2026 tracking data shows that although 91% of UK doctoral graduates are employed, 41% remain in higher education roles, 93% of which are on fixed-term contracts. Regulatory affairs offers permanent, well-paid, office-based roles that value scientific rigour — but PhDs typically lack the submission-specific skills (CT
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