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Regulatory Affairs Officer

OFO Code: 242213

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
242213
Occupation
Regulatory Affairs Officer
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
PROFESSIONALS
Unit group
2422 · Policy Administration Professionals

Official description
Policy administration professionals develop and analyze policies guiding the design, implementation and modification of government and commercial operations and programs.

More official OFO detail

Alternative titles: Regulatory Pharmacist

  • Reviewing operations and programs to ensure consistency with policies of the organization
  • Conducting threat and risk assessments and developing responses
  • Liaising and consulting with program administrators and other interested parties to identify policy needs
  • Assessing impacts, financial implications, interactions with other programs and political and administrative feasibility of policies
  • Formulating and analyzing policy options, preparing briefing papers and recommendations for policy changes, and advising on preferred options
  • Researching social, economic and industrial trends, and client expectations of programs and services provided
  • Reviewing existing policies and legislation to identify anomalies and out-of-date provisions

2. Demand status

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