Regulatory Affairs Analyst Jobs in Illinois
Regulatory affairs analyst jobs in Illinois are concentrated in life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices, with the state ranking among the most active markets in the country for this specialty. The heaviest hiring is in and around Chicago, Deerfield, and North Chicago, where companies like Abbott, Baxter International, and Takeda have long-standing operations. The most in-demand sub-areas are FDA regulatory submissions, quality management systems, and combination product compliance. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists
The Opportunity
The Director, Regulatory Affairs provides leadership, direction and support for regulatory policy and cross-business regulatory initiatives within the company, actively influencing changing regulations and guidance affecting the company through participation on trade associations and interfaces with regulatory agencies. This person will direct activities associated with capturing domestic and international information both internal and external that impacts the quality, regulatory, and compliance areas of Abbott and keep management abreast of regulatory changes and the impact they could have on the organization.
Also, this person will direct and manage cross-business regulatory activities designed to address emerging regulatory issues, incorporate strategic action, and advance the development of Abbott regulatory professionals. This person will be a subject matter expert in the regulatory area organization and serve as a resource that others within the organization can approach for guidance.
What You’ll Work On
Regulatory Intelligence:
- Gather, assess, summarize, and disseminate available regulatory information, such as proposed rules and guidance
- Develop in conjunction with relevant internal stakeholders, draft, and submit directly to regulatory agencies and trade associations the Abbott position/response to proposed device regulatory policy
- Implement processes for monitoring and communicating emerging regulatory issues
Cross-Business Initiatives:
- Lead cross-business regulatory council consisting of business regulatory heads, legal, government affairs, and AQR
- Chair or co-chair council committees designed to execute objectives defined by the regulatory council, such as global conference, emerging issues, talent management
- Work across businesses, government affairs, and legal to define, develop, and obtain consensus on Abbott regulatory positions on critical regulatory proposals
- Develop and maintain communication strategies for efficient and effective means of cross business information sharing
Strategic Planning:
- Anticipate regulatory emerging issues and develop solutions to them
- Identify need for new regulatory policies/processes
- Develop solutions to address emerging regulatory issues with other members of management and stakeholders
- Develop corporate positions on regulatory risk-benefit
- Create and develop positions and strategies based upon proposed regulatory requirements
Influence:
- Identify for stakeholders new regulatory requirements to ensure company-wide compliance
- Advance the organization’s position by participating and taking leadership roles in professional associations, industry and trade groups and appropriate standards organizations
- Advise management and stakeholders on regulatory issues
- Manage communication and negotiation with regulatory authorities and lobbying government leaders
- Utilize expert technical regulatory skills to influence regulators on complex issues
- Consult with and advise businesses on regulatory issues
- Participate in the development of new regulations, guidelines and/or standards to promote scientific innovation balanced with appropriate safety concerns
Supervisory / Management Responsibilities
- Provides leadership without direct authority (i.e., project leader); includes 1 direct report
Position Accountability / Scope
- Corporate-wide strategies and programs
- External and internal regulatory advocacy
- Recognized as a key opinion leader and resource in regulatory affairs
- Develops, communicates, and builds consensus for goals that are in alignment with the corporation.
- Provides leadership by communicating and providing guidance towards achieving cross-business and/or corporate objectives.
- Interfaces with a variety of management levels including senior management on significant matters, often requiring the coordination of activity across organizational units.
- Leads multiple cross-business committees/teams
- Acts as a mentor to less-experienced staff internal and external to the department/division.
- Exercises judgment independently.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 7-10 years of experience in a regulated industry (e.g., medical device, pharmaceutical, nutritional/food products)
- Knowledge of how agency regulations and guidance are developed
- Negotiate internally and externally with regulatory agencies
- Work with cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated analytical, strategic-thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing to diverse audiences and personnel
- Write and edit regulatory documents; persuasive writing
- Ability to prepare and present written and oral reports and other presentations to internal and external audiences, including senior management and regulatory agencies
- Able to juggle multiple and competing priorities
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in science (biology, chemistry, microbiology, immunology, medical technology, pharmacy, pharmacology), math, engineering, or medical fields
- Advanced degree (MS in technical area, PhD, Law)
- 7-10 years of experience in regulatory preferred, but may consider quality assurance, research and development/support, scientific affairs, operations, or related area
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Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal
The base pay for this position is $171,300.00 – $342,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists
The Opportunity
The Director, Regulatory Affairs provides leadership, direction and support for regulatory policy and cross-business regulatory initiatives within the company, actively influencing changing regulations and guidance affecting the company through participation on trade associations and interfaces with regulatory agencies. This person will direct activities associated with capturing domestic and international information both internal and external that impacts the quality, regulatory, and compliance areas of Abbott and keep management abreast of regulatory changes and the impact they could have on the organization.
Also, this person will direct and manage cross-business regulatory activities designed to address emerging regulatory issues, incorporate strategic action, and advance the development of Abbott regulatory professionals. This person will be a subject matter expert in the regulatory area organization and serve as a resource that others within the organization can approach for guidance.
What You’ll Work On
Regulatory Intelligence:
- Gather, assess, summarize, and disseminate available regulatory information, such as proposed rules and guidance
- Develop in conjunction with relevant internal stakeholders, draft, and submit directly to regulatory agencies and trade associations the Abbott position/response to proposed device regulatory policy
- Implement processes for monitoring and communicating emerging regulatory issues
Cross-Business Initiatives:
- Lead cross-business regulatory council consisting of business regulatory heads, legal, government affairs, and AQR
- Chair or co-chair council committees designed to execute objectives defined by the regulatory council, such as global conference, emerging issues, talent management
- Work across businesses, government affairs, and legal to define, develop, and obtain consensus on Abbott regulatory positions on critical regulatory proposals
- Develop and maintain communication strategies for efficient and effective means of cross business information sharing
Strategic Planning:
- Anticipate regulatory emerging issues and develop solutions to them
- Identify need for new regulatory policies/processes
- Develop solutions to address emerging regulatory issues with other members of management and stakeholders
- Develop corporate positions on regulatory risk-benefit
- Create and develop positions and strategies based upon proposed regulatory requirements
Influence:
- Identify for stakeholders new regulatory requirements to ensure company-wide compliance
- Advance the organization’s position by participating and taking leadership roles in professional associations, industry and trade groups and appropriate standards organizations
- Advise management and stakeholders on regulatory issues
- Manage communication and negotiation with regulatory authorities and lobbying government leaders
- Utilize expert technical regulatory skills to influence regulators on complex issues
- Consult with and advise businesses on regulatory issues
- Participate in the development of new regulations, guidelines and/or standards to promote scientific innovation balanced with appropriate safety concerns
Supervisory / Management Responsibilities
- Provides leadership without direct authority (i.e., project leader); includes 1 direct report
Position Accountability / Scope
- Corporate-wide strategies and programs
- External and internal regulatory advocacy
- Recognized as a key opinion leader and resource in regulatory affairs
- Develops, communicates, and builds consensus for goals that are in alignment with the corporation.
- Provides leadership by communicating and providing guidance towards achieving cross-business and/or corporate objectives.
- Interfaces with a variety of management levels including senior management on significant matters, often requiring the coordination of activity across organizational units.
- Leads multiple cross-business committees/teams
- Acts as a mentor to less-experienced staff internal and external to the department/division.
- Exercises judgment independently.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 7-10 years of experience in a regulated industry (e.g., medical device, pharmaceutical, nutritional/food products)
- Knowledge of how agency regulations and guidance are developed
- Negotiate internally and externally with regulatory agencies
- Work with cross-functional teams
- Demonstrated analytical, strategic-thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Communicate effectively verbally and in writing to diverse audiences and personnel
- Write and edit regulatory documents; persuasive writing
- Ability to prepare and present written and oral reports and other presentations to internal and external audiences, including senior management and regulatory agencies
- Able to juggle multiple and competing priorities
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in science (biology, chemistry, microbiology, immunology, medical technology, pharmacy, pharmacology), math, engineering, or medical fields
- Advanced degree (MS in technical area, PhD, Law)
- 7-10 years of experience in regulatory preferred, but may consider quality assurance, research and development/support, scientific affairs, operations, or related area
APPLY NOW
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal
The base pay for this position is $171,300.00 – $342,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Retail
- Food & Beverage
- Medical Devices
What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in regulatory affairs analyst jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, chemistry, engineering, or a closely related field
- Experience with FDA submissions including 510(k), PMA, NDA, or BLA filings
- Familiarity with CFR Title 21 and ICH guidelines for pharmaceutical or device products
- Proficiency with regulatory information management systems such as Veeva Vault
- Strong technical writing skills for preparing regulatory dossiers and responses
- RAC credential from the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society preferred by many Illinois employers
Regulatory Affairs Analyst Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a regulatory affairs analyst in Illinois?
Most Illinois employers require at minimum a bachelor's degree in a life science, pharmacy, engineering, or a related technical field, with pharmaceutical and medical device companies often preferring candidates who also hold the Regulatory Affairs Certification from the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society. Illinois does not issue a state-specific license for this role, so the RAC credential and hands-on experience with FDA submissions are the primary differentiators that hiring managers in the Chicago metro and North Shore corridor look for.
Which companies hire regulatory affairs analysts in Illinois?
Employers hiring regulatory affairs analysts in Illinois right now include AbbVie, Abbott, and Covista, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Illinois's dense concentration of pharmaceutical headquarters and medical device manufacturers along the North Shore and in the Chicago suburbs makes it one of the country's most consistent sources of regulatory affairs openings.
Which Illinois cities have the most regulatory affairs analyst jobs?
The cities with the most regulatory affairs analyst openings in Illinois are Chicago, North Chicago, and Mettawa. The distribution follows the state's life sciences footprint, with the greater Chicago area anchoring demand through its pharmaceutical and medical device headquarters, while suburban corridors like Deerfield and North Chicago generate significant volume because of the large campuses Abbott and Baxter maintain there.
Are there remote regulatory affairs analyst jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than most fields, since regulatory affairs work is largely document-driven and does not require a physical presence on a production floor. About 67% of regulatory affairs analyst openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting broad employer acceptance of distributed work for this role. Submission writing, labeling review, and regulatory strategy work are the functions most likely to be listed as fully remote.
How can I get hired as a regulatory affairs analyst in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a lateral move from a quality assurance, clinical research, or regulatory operations role at a pharmaceutical or medical device company, since Illinois employers like Abbott, Baxter, and Takeda regularly post associate regulatory affairs positions that are explicitly open to candidates with adjacent scientific experience. Pursuing the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society's RAC exam prep or completing a post-baccalaureate regulatory affairs certificate through a Chicago-area university also signals commitment that hiring managers respond to when a candidate's direct submission experience is limited.
Where can I find and apply to regulatory affairs analyst jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to regulatory affairs analyst jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings updated on an ongoing basis. Search the listings, find the roles that match your background and target companies, and apply directly to whichever ones fit your experience level and location preferences.
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