The Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS) is increasing its European presence and expanding its European team in response to membership demand.
Europe
Over the last year, the society has seen its European member base grow by approximately 19% to more than 1,500 members across 29 countries. An investment of more than €2 million over a three-year period is planned by RAPS, which will implement a strategic growth plan in Europe, including the launch of new events and resources for regulatory professionals in the region.
“Europe has a vibrant and progressive healthcare products community and many of our existing regulatory professionals are working here, so increasing our investment in Europe was a natural step for RAPS,” explained Paul Brooks, RAPS executive director. “Healthcare is global business, and with more than 15,000 members in over 80 countries, we are well aware of the challenges regulatory professionals face worldwide. Our own research has shown that in Europe more than 65% of professionals in the healthcare product industries have multi-regional or worldwide responsibilities. RAPS is committed to understanding the specific needs of European regulatory professionals and supporting our local chapters and networks.”
As a part of the investment, RAPS is also aiming to raise awareness of its Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC), which is a professional certification for those in the healthcare product regulatory field.