I was one of those students who always thought “someday” I would go to law school. Life got in the way, though, and twenty years in the legal industry later, I found myself at an inflection point. I could continue on my current path, making a comfortable living but maxed out in my career, or […]
Regulatory Compliance
MSL Student Perspectives: Celeste Calhoun-Johnson (MSL’16)
As an accomplished regulatory affairs specialist, Celeste Calhoun-Johnson (MSL ’16) engaged frequently with legal departments, but she wanted to play a more active role in the important conversations with lawyers and other executives. In the MSL program, she learned fundamental aspects of the law that she now uses day-to-day in working with others to analyze […]
Why Regulation Matters for STEM Professionals
As you may have figured out by now, the curriculum of the MSL is unique and highly specialized for STEM professionals working at the intersection of law, business, and technology. But what exactly do students learn in the program? Get a sneak peak into the focus of the Food Policy class with Professor Janice Nadler […]
Lessons Learned from the Regulatory Roles in Industry Panel
This term, the MSL program has been hosting several career advancement-focused events that highlight different paths graduates may take. This week, the focus was on regulatory roles in startups, the pharmaceutical industry, and the chemical industry. The panelists included Erik Eglite, Senior VP, General Counsel & Chief Corporate Compliance Officer at Aurinia Pharmaceuticals; Michael Goldstein, Program Manager […]
Faculty in the News: Sharon Ayd on Quality Culture and Consent Decrees
Sharon Ayd is the chief scientific officer and SVP, Pharmaceuticals at Regulatory Compliance Associates. She is also an adjunct professor in the MSL program. Her most recent article, “Managing the Cost of Non-Compliance“, was published in the November 2017 issue of Pharmaceutical Technology and covers the material she developed for her Spring 2017 MSL class Regulatory […]