Working at West
At West, there is a true commitment to developing individuals who are interested in collaborating across the company to contribute to a healthier world. West employees benefit from an environment of engaged colleagues and opportunities for advancement and recognition.
Job OpportunitiesAt West, we strive to create a working environment where colleagues continually learn and develop. We have outlined sample career paths across various disciplines to provide a better idea of what a career at West will look like for you.
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1117 Shackamaxon Street, Philadelphia, PA
<p>The West Company was founded by Herman O. West in 1923 in a converted residence in Philadelphia.</p> -
Early Research Lab
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Packaging Penicillin
West, War Production Board, pharmaceutical companies and industry suppliers work together to develop a packaging solution for distribution of penicillin to the military -
Aluminum Seal Division
West begins manufacturing caps for sealing serum drug vials -
Phoenixville, PA Facility Opens
The new facility includes labs, offices and manufacturing. -
Millville, NJ Plant Opens
The new plant adds manufacturing capacity. -
Plasma Assembly
Plasma instructions for use by armed services. -
West's first facility outside U.S. opens in Mexico City.
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Quality Control
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A Plant is added in Brazil
A plant is added in Brazil that uses compression and injection molding to manufacture stoppers and Flip-Off® seals, among others. -
West Rubber de Columbia founded in Bogot<span>á</span>
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Flip-Off® Seals
The Flip-Off® Seal combines an aluminum shell with a plastic button and remains a mainstay of the pharmaceutical industry.<br> -
Weighing Raw Materials for Compounding
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Herman O. West
Company founder passes away on July 13.<br> -
The West rubber facility begins operations in Madrid, Spain
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Pharma-Gummi Partnership Formed
Mold room lube spraying at Eschweiler, Germany plant.<br> -
Phoenixville, PA Corporate Office
Company relocates from Philadelphia. -
St. Austell, UK Plant Opens
Manufacturing begins and expands compression and injection molding.<br> -
Various Component Formulations and Products
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The West Company Goes Public
Shares begin trading on the over-the-counter market at $15 each. Stock has split twice since then. -
Operations Begin in Le Nouvion, France
Technologies at the plant include the Westar® wash process and B2-Coating<br> -
Operations begin in Kinston, NC
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West worldwide sales exceed $100 million
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West Stock Begins Trading on the NYSE
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Operations Begin in Kovin, Serbia
Operations begin in Kovin, Serbia with compression molding for vials, stoppers and plungers. -
Clearwater, FL
Seal operations begin, including Flip-Off® and West Spectra® -
West's First Plant in Asia Begins Manufacturing Operations in Singapore
West's first plant in Asia begins manufacturing operations in Singapore, utilizing Westar® and FluroTec® technologies. -
West Acquires Sheiman Tools in Bodmin, England
Creates tooling for West's Manufacturing facilities. -
Various West Product Components
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West and Daikyo Seiko, Ltd., Japan, sign marketing and technology agreement
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TrimTec® Seal Protection
Closures for plastic IV bottles are manufactured in a state-of-the-art cleanroom facility in Stolberg, Germany. -
Westar® RS Introduced in North America
Westar® RS (ready-to-sterilize) wash process helps customers reduce costs and mitigate risk associated with preparation of closures and syringe components. -
Analytical Testing
West Analytical Services provides specialized testing for drug packaging, devices and administration systems. -
TruEdge® Process for Seals
Assures smooth bottom edges to seals, enhancing performance in filling lines. -
West Pharmaceutical Services
Name is changed to help position the Company as a leading supplier to the pharmaceutical industry. -
Matte and Smooth-top Flip-Off® Seals
These new plastic seals are manufactured to provide an easily accessible and highly visible surface for applying measures to help differentiate drug products. -
West FluroTec® Film Introduced in North America
FluroTec film, a technology licensed from Daikyo Seiko, Ltd., provides a barrier between the component and the drug. -
West without Borders
West's annual campaign raises money to support charities in the communities in which West operates around the world. This Company-wide project included building an accessible treehouse at Camp Victory in Pennsylvania. -
West Acquires Medimop Medical Project Ltd.
Medimop out of Ra'anana, Israel is a global leader in devices and systems for mixing, transferring and reconstituting injectable drug products. -
West Acquires The Tech Group
The Tech Group of Phoenix, AZ is a high-quality injection molding company with expertise in medical devices. -
InsoCap® Closures
Closures for plastic IV bottles are free of natural rubber, are ready-to-use and recyclable. -
Vial2Bag® System
<p>The Vial2Bag System is used to transfer drugs from vials and syringes into an IV bag infusion.</p> <p> </p> -
European-Asian Expansion Begins.
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West Envision® Components Launched
Envision components help pharmaceutical manufacturers reduce incidences of seal integrity failure caused by lot-to-lot variability in stoppers and syringe plungers. -
West Ready Pack® System Launched
The West Ready Pack System provides customers with ready-to-use stoppers, vials, seals and vial adapters in quantities suitable for R&D, clinical work and low-quantity filling. -
West Becomes the Company's Global Brand Identity
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Westar® RU Components Launched
Ready-to-use components are sterilized and delivered to pharmaceutical manufacturers in integrity-tested packaging systems, which include rapid-transfer port bags, to ease introduction of components into filling lines. -
èris™ Safety System
West acquires Plastef Investissements, S.A. in Le Vaudreuil, France for the èris safety syringe technology. -
West opens Injection Molding Facility in Quingpu China to Manufacture InsoCap® closures for IV bottles
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Daikyo Crystal Zenith® 1 mL Insert Needle Syringe
Designed to maximize purity, integrity and efficacy of premium drugs by reducing potential contamination and product waste due to performance issues associated with glass syringe systems. -
West Acquires La Model, Ltd., Israel
Acquired for its electronic patch injector system, which was rebranded as the SmartDose® system. SmartDose provides a solution for delivering a large-volume dose of viscous biologic drugs. -
West Acquires Tool and Design Company PM20L A/S in Denmark
West acquires tool and design company PM20L A/S in Denmark to provide services for West's injection molding facilities. -
New Corporate Headquarters Completed in Exton, PA
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SelfDose® Injector
West and Janssen Biotech agree to develop an innovative self-injection system to help patients facilitate easier self-injections. -
West NovaPure® Components Introduced
West developed NovaPure components to help ensure efficacy and purity of a drug product. -
Kinston, NC Facility Expansion
West adds Westar® washing and B2-Coating in a new 20,000 sq. ft. addition. -
West Dedicates Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plant in Sri City, India
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HealthPrize Technologies Collaboration
Digital solutions for patient engagement and medication adherence. -
Verux™ Seals
Verux fit-for-purpose seals are introduced to meet the pharmaceutical needs in emerging markets. -
West Celebrates Groundbreaking of Waterford, Ireland Manufacturing Facility
In 2017, West US Employees Conducted More Than
75
Charitable Campaigns