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West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc lists this Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist opportunity in exton, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
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Title: Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist
Requisition ID: 75275
Date: Aug 11, 2026
Location: Exton, PA, US, 19341
Department: Regulatory Affairs
Description:
This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week.
No relocation is provided for this opportunity
Who We Are:
At West, we're a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West's indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?
There's no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.
Job Summary
In this role, you would be responsible for coordinating, authoring, and managing material compliance for West's products, including parenteral packaging, device, and contract manufacturing portfolios. With minimal support, this role ensures timely and high-quality execution of all regulatory deliverables and ensures compliance with West and government requirements with focus on environmental regulations. This role supports material change controls, internal and external customer regulatory requests, R&D product development, and maintaining knowledge of current US and international regulations/guidelines/policies applicable to West's products and services. In addition, this role mentors team members and provides training to internal team members.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Drive material compliance to applicable global product and/or packaging regulatory/environmental legislations (e.g. PPWR, EUDR, PFAS) for West's product portfolios
Manage and submit regulatory reports in accordance with applicable regulations and reporting deadlines
Communicate with West's suppliers requesting documentation and/or questionnaires to support compliance with applicable regulations and customer inquiries
With minimal support, develop compliance process including establishment of user requirements for tools supporting compliance process where applicable
Manage change controls and/or changes to supplier material compliance information and determine impact for West
Monitor regulations, legislations and policies and provide regulatory guidance and communicate regulatory progress, decisions, strategies to cross functional teams
Provide customers with West product compliance information and data as required for regulatory compliance and submissions to North America, Europe, and Rest of World agencies
Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
Challenge processes, remain open to ideas and changes to continuously improve, seek better alternatives, and drive change
Clearly and effectively communicate team/project progress/status, decisions, timelines, etc. to team and RA management
Other duties as assigned
Education
Bachelor's, Master's degree or PhD in science, math, engineering or equivalent experience
Work Experience
Minimum 5 years of experience in Regulatory, Product Stewardship, Environmental Regulations or equivalent
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Possesses technical leadership skills, as well as demonstrated understanding of global pharmaceutical, medical device, and related environmental and material-compliance regulations
Self-motivated with a proactive attitude and the ability to work effectively
Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
Maintain working knowledge of computer software packages including MS Word, MS Excel, MS Teams, MS PowerPoint, Master Control, Adobe, SharePoint, and others as required
Able to be aware of all relevant standard operating procedures as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description
Able to comply with the company's safety and quality policies at all times
Travel Requirements
5%: Up to 13 business days per year
Physical Requirements
Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
Additional Requirements
Able to communicate effectively with written and oral skills, make quick decisions, interpret data, read & write, speak in front of groups, express & exchange ideas, understand direction and adhere to procedures
Organizational skills will enable planning, prioritization & achievement of goals especially of importance for the successful execution of related activities
Ability to research, read, analyze, and interpret regulatory literature and documentation, regulations, technical standards, guidance documents, test reports, clinical/medical terminology, technical product information, and complex documents
Maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations
Able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize
Ability to make independent and sound judgments
Observe and interpret situations, analyze and solve problems
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West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in orderto apply to West, please send an email to . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.
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Worksite address
exton, PA, 19341, US
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