AI exposure score

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Regulatory Affairs Managers score 56 out of 100, which is elevated exposure to AI. That ranks #132 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 27 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 3 on its own and 24 more with extra software built on top of it. In April–May 2026, 6 of these tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, Anthropic's AI assistant.

56/ 100

Elevated

Rank: #132of 923 jobs
US workers: 622,190for Managers, All Other
Median pay: $141,900a year
In real AI use: 6 of 27tasks, April–May 2026

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Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 3 (11%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 24 (89%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 0 (0%)

Review materials such as marketing literature or user manuals to ensure that regulatory agency requirements are met.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures or local working practices.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
Establish procedures or systems for publishing document submissions in hardcopy or electronic formats.AI can speed this up on its own · core task
Provide responses to regulatory agencies regarding product information or issues.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports, or correspondence.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness, or compliance with regulatory standards.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Manage activities such as audits, regulatory agency inspections, or product recalls.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Formulate or implement regulatory affairs policies and procedures to ensure that regulatory compliance is maintained or enhanced.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Maintain current knowledge of relevant regulations, including proposed and final rules.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Communicate regulatory information to multiple departments and ensure that information is interpreted correctly.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Provide regulatory guidance to departments or development project teams regarding design, development, evaluation, or marketing of products.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Direct documentation efforts to ensure compliance with domestic and international regulations and standards.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Monitor emerging trends regarding industry regulations to determine potential impacts on organizational processes.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Investigate product complaints and prepare documentation and submissions to appropriate regulatory agencies as necessary.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Represent organizations before domestic or international regulatory agencies on major policy matters or decisions regarding company products.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Train staff in regulatory policies or procedures.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Participate in the development or implementation of clinical trial protocols.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Implement or monitor complaint processing systems to ensure effective and timely resolution of all complaint investigations.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Contribute to the development or implementation of business unit strategic and operating plans.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task · Seen in real AI use
Coordinate internal discoveries and depositions with legal department staff.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Develop relationships with state or federal environmental regulatory agencies to learn about and analyze the potential impacts of proposed environmental policy regulations.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Establish regulatory priorities or budgets and allocate resources and workloads.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Evaluate new software publishing systems and confer with regulatory agencies concerning news or updates on electronic publishing of submissions.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Monitor regulatory affairs activities to ensure their alignment with corporate sustainability or green initiatives.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Monitor regulatory affairs trends related to environmental issues.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
Evaluate regulatory affairs aspects that are specifically green, such as the use of toxic substances in packaging, carbon footprinting issues, or green policy implementation.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task

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Questions about regulatory affairs managers and AI

Will AI replace regulatory affairs managers?

Not entirely. Parts of the job are likely to change as AI takes over routine tasks. Regulatory Affairs Managers score 56 out of 100 (elevated exposure), #132 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 27 of the job's 27 tasks, 3 of them on its own. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which regulatory affairs managers tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Review materials such as marketing literature or user manuals to ensure that regulatory agency requirements are met"; "Develop and maintain standard operating procedures or local working practices"; "Establish procedures or systems for publishing document submissions in hardcopy or electronic formats".

Which regulatory affairs managers tasks are hardest for AI?

Every task in this job has some AI exposure, though 24 of them need extra software built around the AI.

Are people already using AI for this work?

Yes. In April–May 2026, 6 of the 27 tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as regulatory affairs managers, and what do they earn?

About 622,190 people in the US (figure for Managers, All Other), with median pay of $141,900 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.