The Importance of an Academic Qualification in Continuous Professional Development. Continuous Professional development is important for employee personal development and is of strategic value for organizations. Having qualified and knowledgeable personnel can help deploy strategy and yield competitive advantage in the marketplace. In this article the results of a qualitative and quantitative study on the progression and experiences of industry-based graduates who completed a masters in regulatory affairs is presented. The results demonstrate that Regulatory knowledge and qualifications are an advantage and of value both in terms of personal and professional development. From a human capital investments there are wider benefits to employers and sponsoring organizations in terms of return on investment and attainment of new skillsets and competencies.

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Original languageEnglish (Ireland)
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2020
EventRAPS Euro Convergence 2020. 2020 -
Duration: 27 Oct 2020 → …

Conference

ConferenceRAPS Euro Convergence 2020. 2020
Period27/10/20 → …

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  • Olivia McDermott

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