Scientist, Research Scientist, Clinical Research

Overview

Who is USP?

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with the worlds 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.

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.

This is a hands-on, non-supervisory position in USP's Reference Standards Laboratory. The Scientist I will contribute to the scientific expertise and work ethic of the laboratory through a broad range of technical support and knowledge. A Scientist I has mastered many common techniques in the laboratory and is able to contribute their own observations and input to difficult projects. The incumbent will provide technical assistance to collaborative testing and the continued suitability for use program by performing analytical tests, reviewing analytical data, and preparing summary reports.

The incumbent may execute 90% - 100% of their work at the bench level.

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.

• Demonstrates solid scientific approach to analysis in the laboratory.
• Routinely applies personal experience, academic training, and technical insights including emerging sciences to solve complex technical problems within the laboratory.
• Conducts analysis of reference standard candidates using a broad range of analytical methodologies.
• Organizes, implements, and evaluates testing of reference standards materials.
• Records experimental data, ensuring clear and accurate transcription of results and calculations.
• Reviews literature for analytical test methods, as well as interprets and evaluates data.
• Executes all testing and analysis of data with excellence and essentially no errors.
• Demonstrates a strong desire to continue learning and grow personal capability.
• Pursues, recommends, and implements new approaches or processes to improve laboratory operations.
• Positively influences project direction by ensuring their own work is congruent with overall direction of laboratory projects.
• Assists with other testing programs and duties in the laboratory as needed.

The Successful Candidate Will Have a Demonstrated Understanding Of Our Mission, Commitment To Excellence Through Inclusive And Equitable Behaviors And Practices, Ability To Quickly Build Credibility With Stakeholders, Along With The Following Competencies And Experience

• B.A. /B.S. in Science and 2 years of relevant laboratory experience.
• Working knowledge of common analytical methods and procedures [examples include:
  Infrared Spectroscopy (IR), Ultraviolet Spectroscopy (UV), Chromatography (TLC, HPLC, GC)], and expertise in calibrating and operating analytical instruments are required.
• Extensive understanding of chromatographic analyses, as well as other general analytical chemistry principles required.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience working in the pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology industry is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of DEA, ICH guidelines and FDA regulations, and experience with compendial procedures and compliance strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with electronic documentation systems is strongly preferred.
• Takes personal responsibility to ensure work is delivered on time and is the highest possible quality.
• Skills to anticipate, troubleshoot, and solve technical problems.

None, this is an individual…