At Northeastern, Stephen Amato oversees the faculty and educational services program within each of these key functional areas. Prior to joining Northeastern, Steve built a decorated 25+ year career having held a variety of leadership roles within the healthcare and life sciences industries such as Director of Global Regulatory Affairs, Reimbursement & Distribution, Director of Market Access and Marketing. During this episode we discuss the controversial topic of the value and benefits of pursuing a Masters degree in Regulatory Affairs. Some of the main points covered: -Why should one consider pursuing an advanced degree in Reg Affairs -Benefits students are receiving post-graduation as a result of their advanced degree -Job outlook and market demand for Reg Affairs professionals -Emerging trends Steve is seeing in this space (forecast over next 5 years)