New · posted Oct 19
Danaher · Biotechnology
Regulatory Compliance Senior Specialist
- Waltham, MA
- On-site
- Full-time
- Senior & Principal
Open until filled
The role
Bring more to life.
Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Abcam, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
Progress happens together
At Abcam, we believe the scientific community goes further, faster when we go there together. That’s why we work with life scientists to provide biological reagents and solutions that enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders. Our talented team of over 1,400 colleagues worldwide is our greatest asset. By applying our expertise and pushing boundaries, together we strive to better serve our customers, strengthen our impact across our industry, and ultimately our positive impact on society.
Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.
The Regulatory Compliance Senior Specialist (Product Safety) is responsible for serving as a subject matter expert in product safety compliance, including Safety Data Sheet authoring, hazard communication and applicable global chemical regulations such as GHS, REACH, OSHA (HCS) and related regional requirements. This role leads complex SDS and hazard data activities, supports the Regulatory Compliance Manager with process improvement and strategic alignment, helps ensure regulatory changes are assessed and implemented within WERCS and related team processes, and provides guidance, training, and technical support to colleagues and cross-functional partners.
This position reports to the Regulatory Compliance Manager (Product Safety), and is part of the Regulatory Compliance, Quality Assurance department located in Waltham, MA and will be an on-site role.
What you need
The essential requirements of the job include
- Degree-level education, or equivalent experience in Chemistry, Life Sciences, Regulatory Affairs, Product Compliance, or a related field.
- 4years of experience in a Regulatory Administrator, Regulatory Affairs, or product compliance role.
- Experience applying global chemical regulations, including EU, CLP (Classification, Labelling and Packaging), GHS, OSHA (HCS), and REACH.
- Demonstrated advanced experience in authoring Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and use of relevant authoring software.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and communicate effectively with stakeholders of various levels. High standards of accuracy, attention to detail, and data quality in a fast-paced environment.
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience innice to have
- Knowledge of the WERCs software suite.
- Experience acting as an SME or escalation point within a regulatory, product compliance, or product safety team.
Abcam, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.
We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
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What you'll do
In this role, you will have the opportunity to
- Lead the generation, maintenance, and ongoing compliance of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for global markets using WERCS.
- Partner with the Regulatory Compliance Manager to support departmental strategy, process improvements, and alignment with business priorities.
- Monitor regulatory and legislative changes, ensuring timely implementation within WERCS and SDS authoring workflows.
- Provide guidance on SDS authoring, hazard data interpretation, governance requirements, and issue resolution while maintaining product SDS accuracy.
- Manage Service Cloud inquiries, support escalations, and oversee governance and quality checks across antibodies, proteins, peptides, and lysates product portfolios.
Pay and benefits
$72,500 – $100,000 a year
Employer providedThe salary range for this role is $72,500-$100,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
Paid time off
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Bonus/incentive pay
Where you'll work
Waltham, MAOn-siteOpen in Maps (opens in a new tab)
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Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · October 20, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 40% below the US median for Compliance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Senior & Principal roles in the US12 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $72,500 | — | $100,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $105,000 | $143,500 | $164,750 |
This role: Danaher's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Compliance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 20, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Compliance
The general path across 40 open Compliance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Danaher's own promotion track.
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Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 28 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- GMP and compliance8
- Collaboration and leadership6
- Quality systems and risk3
- Data and digital systems2
- Documentation and SOPs1
Company hiring pulse
Danaher on Regulatory Jobs
- 53
- Open roles
- 45
- Distinct roles
- 20
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality48 91%
- Regulatory4 8%
- Compliance & Safety1 2%
By level
- Senior & Principal24 45%
- Associate & Specialist23 43%
- Manager5 9%
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Regulatory Compliance Senior Specialist at Danaher
Open until filled. $73K–$100K a year, employer provided.