Title: Materials & Biological Safety Engineer

Requisition ID: 75379

Date: Aug 10, 2026

Location:

Ra'anana, ISR, IL

Department: R&D

Description:

This role is a fixed term position - 6 months to 1 year for a maternity leave coverage. Could turn into a FT position. Hybrid 3 days in office, 2 days remote.

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 hybrid fixed term role (2 days remote, 3 days in office), you will be part of the Materials & Biological Safety (MBS) team, responsible for creating and maintaining material data and biological safety information, for medical devices manufactured by West Pharmaceutical services Inc. as Materials & Biological Safety Associate Specialist. You will be responsible for providing ongoing material and biological safety support for R&D and Engineering teams and regulatory submissions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Local/site point of contact for internal employees, external clients and service providers regarding materials and biological safety of West Medical Devices platforms mainly VTD and V2B.
Support the design and development teams with materials research, evaluation, and selection. Liaise with Product Design, Validation & Verification and Project Managers/Leads to achieve project goals through high quality, accurate and timely completion of deliverables.
Responsible for directing external/third-party biocompatibility testing service providers and coordinate testing at external labs.
Coordinate, build and procure sample devices from the manufacturing plant for use in biocompatibility and/or chemical characterization evaluations.
Create (author) and/or review and approve biocompatibility test plans, protocols, and reports.
Create (author) and/or review and approve biological gap assessments for Medical Devices and manufacturing process.
Create (author) and/or review Biological Risk Assessment (BRA) /Toxicological Risk Assessment (TRA) in preparation for completing biocompatibility testing and chemical characterization programs.
Provide general ongoing materials and biological safety support with customer requests/inquiries, regulatory body or customer audits, and regulatory submissions.
Maintain thorough understanding of relevant ISO standards, quality system and laboratory testing accreditation requirements.

Education

B.S. in Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related degree required or equivelent experience will be considered.

Work Experience

Minimum 2 years of R&D experience in Medical Device/Pharmamedical required

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Biological safety and/or materials safety - Advantage
Experience in biological safety of medical devices.
Experience in medical device design, development and manufacturing.
Experience in applying and adhering to relevant global standards and regulations, specifically the ISO 10993 family.
Strong technical writing skills for authoring test plans, protocols and reports.
Knowledge of medical devices Design Controls and Risk Management.

Travel Requirements

10%: Up to 26 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

Ability of independent and teamwork with strong drive for results
Ability to see the big picture yet get into details.
Intellectual curiosity and desire to learn new things.
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and service-oriented personality.
Excellent problem-solving skills as well as keen analytical abilities.
Well organized and methodical with high level of proficiency in MS Office suite including PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Outlook.

West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening. 

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