Currently a recent pharmD grad working as a pediatric pharmacist going on 1 year now . I'm looking to break into PV or late-phase regulatory affairs, but I realize I might need some additional education to make up for lack of experience. I'd really like to get ahead but I'm not sure what to go for. Everyone says MBA, but is that really the best course of action? Just looking for some advice on getting a competitive edge! I still have tons of ambition so there's no suggestion too far-fetched!

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If you want to go the Regulatory track there are definitely academic alternatives for accomplishing this goal. Meanwhile you may want to think about Medical Writing. Regulatory is a lot of documentation.

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Pursuing an MBA is a good option only if you attend like a top 15 school. I say this because this allows you to penetrate top life science consulting firms and transition into pharma after a few years.

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If you are looking to reg affairs, I’d imagine that becoming RAC certified would be a plus

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