Associate Specialist - Regulatory Affairs (Hybrid)

Job Description

The Associate Specialist of Regulatory Planning & Publishing works closely with various stakeholders of regulatory and safety submissions to assist in activities related to planning, execution, and management of delivery of high quality and timely regulatory submissions.

This position is based at the Philadelphia, PA, WeWork Office, on a hybrid bases- 3 days in office; The incumbents will be required to commute to the Philadelphia, PA, WeWork Office, for these 3 days.

The responsibilities of the incumbent may include the following:

• Maintain accountability for use of established planning and tracking practices and systems.
• Participate in pilots for new tools and processes.
• Collaborate with colleagues inside and outside of the department, as appropriate.
• Participate in training courses to increase job role skills and regulatory knowledge.

Program:

• Support in the creation of FDA cover letters and forms, creation of submission plans, assist in tracking deliverable timelines of components, and archiving in systems.

Shared Services: (Regulatory Submission Specialist)

• Provide regulatory submission/systems support.
• Manage regulatory documents, assisting in tracking timelines/deliverables and/or components and promptly responding to updates.

Education Minimum Requirement:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written with others across cultures and organizational levels.
• Demonstrates the ability to independently solve problems that arise within job responsibilities and expectations of this role.
• Familiar with computer systems (MS Office necessary; Advanced Excel and Word skills preferred).
• Highly organized individual with keen attention to detail.

Desired Experience & Skills:

• Demonstrated leadership.
• Takes initiative.
• Ownership of deliverables.

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Required Skills:

Accountability, Communication, Computer Literacy, Customer Satisfaction, Deliverables Management, Document Control Systems, Independent Thinking, Microsoft Word, Taking Ownership, Working Independently

Preferred Skills:

Project Management

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The salary range for this role is

$71,900.00 - $113,200.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at .

You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

10/15/2026

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