About this role
<p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong><em>This is a hybrid position requiring the team member to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week</em></strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:center"> </p> <p style="text-align:center"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><strong>Who We Are:</strong></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">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? </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">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. </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">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. </span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H4 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Summary</b></H4> </div><div><ul> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background-color:white;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Regulatory Affairs Sr. Specialist is responsible for influencing department regulatory processes and procedures, developing strategies, authoring, reviewing, and supporting global registrations, including Premarket Notifications, Post Market Submissions, China NMPA Registrations, Technical Documentation for CE Marking, technical packages. </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background-color:white;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Sr. Specialist ensures timely and high-quality execution of all regulatory deliverables. In addition, the Sr. Specialist mentors team members and ensures compliance with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (West) and government requirements. </span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background-color:white;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">This position includes supporting internal and external customer regulatory requests.</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Develop and implement medical device regulatory strategies for West’s Transfer Devices with an emphasis on gaining regional regulatory approval/clearance/licensure for medical devices in an efficient, compliant manner</li> <li>Author and review US, EU, South Korea, China and additional international submissions with guidance for new products, product changes and post-market updates as required to ensure timely approvals for market release and file maintenance</li> <li>Works with global Regulatory Affairs colleagues, Quality Assurance and Research & Development teams to ensure submissions are accurately prepared and comply with global regulations</li> <li>Provide leadership to product development teams for regulatory issues and questions</li> <li>Provide support to market-released products as necessary, including reviewing labeling, promotional material, product/manufacturing process changes, post-market reporting and documentation</li> <li>Establish and maintain good working relationships with agency personnel</li> <li>Compile and maintain regulatory databases or systems as well as technical documentation required for new or modified products</li> <li>Write or update standard operating procedures, work instructions, or policies</li> <li>Cleary and effectively communicate team/project progress/status, decisions, timelines, etc. to RA management, internal and external customers</li> <li>Develop specific objectives and manage work assignments, with minimal guidance to achieve personal objectives in conformance with overall business goals</li> <li>Maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures</li> <li>Challenge processes, remain open to ideas and changes to continuously improve, seek better alternatives, and drive change</li> <li>Adhere to all applicable government and West regulations, practices, and procedures to maintain compliance</li> <li>Other duties as assigned</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Education</b></H2> </div><div><ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s degree or PhD in science, math, engineering, or related discipline or equivalent experience </span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Work Experience</b></H2> </div><div><ul style="margin-top:0.1pt;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.1pt 75.75pt 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor’s with 5+ years; Master’s degree/PhD with 3+ years of medical device, pharmaceutical or regulatory experience</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">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 </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Able to comply with the company’s safety and quality policy at all times</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">International regulatory competency </span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Attention to detail with planning, time management and organizational skills</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Knowledge of 21 CFR 820/ISO 13485</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Possesses technical leadership skills, as well as demonstrated understanding of related medical device and pharmaceutical operations (e.g., manufacturing, process development, analytical, quality assurance).</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Maintain working knowledge of computer software packages including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Master Control, Adobe, SharePoint, MS Teams, Outlook, and others as required</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience directly interacting and presenting to project teams and customers</span></li> <li style="text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong negotiation and decision-making skills</span></li> <li style="line-height:12.7pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent written and verbal communication, timeline management skill</span></li> <li style="line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Self-motivated with a proactive attitude and the ability to work effectively</span></li> <li style="line-height:12.7pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Regulatory compliance competency including Quality Systems</span></li> <li style="line-height:12.7pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">R.A.C certification(s)</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>License and Certifications</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Regulatory Affairs Certifications (RAC)-RAPS R.A.C certification(s) preferred</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Travel Requirements</b></H2> </div><div><div>10%: Up to 26 business days per year</div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Physical Requirements</b></H2> </div><div><div>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.</div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Additional Requirements</b></H2> </div><div><ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to comprehend principles of math, science, engineering, and medical device use.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to handle technical reports, drawings, specifications, regulatory and quality documentation with a high degree of confidentiality.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">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.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to review, collate, describe, and summarize scientific and technical data.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to organize complex information and combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to utilize judgment and make decisions considering the relative risks and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to assess, plan, schedule and manage multiple long-term and short-term projects, tasks, responsibilities and/or priorities in a concurrent fashion with several parallel deliverables and execute deliverables to time-line commitments.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to be an effective team member and work well with others in a team environment on cross- functional and/or matrix teams.</span></li> </ul></div></div></div><p><span style="color:white">#LI-DJ1 #LI-HYBRID</span></p> <p>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 order to apply to West, please send an email to <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>. 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.</p>