Description
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with the world’s leading health and science experts to develop rigorous quality standards for medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients. At USP, we believe that scientific excellence is driven by a
commitment to fairness, integrity, and global collaboration. This belief is embedded in our core value of Passion for Quality and is demonstrated through the contributions of more than 1,300 professionals across twenty global locations, working to strengthen the supply of safe, high-quality medicines
worldwide.
At USP, we value inclusive scientific collaboration and recognize that attracting diverse expertise strengthens our ability to develop trusted public health standards. We foster an organizational culture that supports equitable access to mentorship, professional development, and leadership opportunities. Our partnerships, standards, and research reflect our belief that ensuring broad participation in scientific leadership results in stronger, more impactful outcomes for global health.
USP is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer (EEOE) and is committed to ensuring fair, merit-based selection processes that enable the best scientific minds—regardless of background—to contribute to advancing public health solutions worldwide. We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and uphold policies that create an inclusive and collaborative work environment.
Brief Job Overview
The USP Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) team seeks to continuously move medicine manufacturing into the future through practical applications and solutions in advanced manufacturing and analytical technologies that increase medicine quality and strengthen supply chain resiliency. The AMT team helps make drugs in new ways, test the quality of drugs in new ways, and build more efficient, sustainable, and competitive industries both in the US and around the globe. To do this work, the AMT team brings together expertise in chemistry, biologics, engineering, data science, economics,
business, and regulatory science.
The Scientist IV, Cheminformatics is a scientific professional who leverages expertise in organic chemistry, cheminformatics (including chemometrics), and process analytical technologies (PAT) to conduct research and development solutions for a range of projects in the AMT team. The incumbent is responsible for integrating chemical engineering knowledge, statistical analysis, and data-driven decision-making into pharmaceutical supply chain management, synthesis optimization, and PAT solutions in advanced manufacturing for both internal and externally sponsored projects. The role emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration on time-sensitive externally and internally funded projects. regulatory compliance, and the application of advanced analytical methods. The workload balance in these areas depends on external funding priorities and projects.
This is a one-year fixed term position that ends on August 30, 2026. The term may be extended based on external funding priorities and projects.
How will YOU create impact here at USP?
As part of our mission to advance scientific rigor and public health standards, you will play a vital role in increasing global access to high-quality medicines through public standards and related programs. USP prioritizes scientific integrity, regulatory excellence, and evidence-based decision-making to ensure health systems worldwide can rely on strong, tested, and globally relevant quality standards.
Additionally, USP’s People and Culture division, in partnership with the Equity Office, invests in leadership and workforce development to equip all employees with the skills to create high-performing, inclusive teams. This includes training in equitable management practices and tools to promote engaged, collaborative, and results-driven work environments.
The Scientist IV, Cheminformatics has the following responsibilities: