Associate Validation Engineer

Description Who is USP?

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.

This is a hands‑on, non‑supervisory role within the Central Laboratory Operations (CLO) department of the Global Laboratory and Technical Operations (GLTO) division. The incumbent will execute and support routine validation activities, ensuring compliance with USP standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. In addition, this role provides technical support to metrology operations, assisting in instrument calibration, qualification, and measurement system management.

The position contributes to the continuous improvement of the validation program, aligning with USP’s mission and strategic objectives, while supporting internal stakeholders and laboratory operations.

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.

• Work closely with laboratory staff in executing validation, metrology, and calibration activities.
• Support equipment and instrumentation calibration, verification, maintenance, and qualification.
• Maintain accurate, up‑to‑date logbooks, equipment records, and documentation in compliance with SOPs and regulatory requirements.
• Perform necessary administrative functions such as filing paperwork, photocopying, and reviewing laboratory and department data.
• Coordinate with vendors on scheduling and provide support during on‑site visits, ensuring smooth and compliant execution of validation and calibration activities.
• Demonstrate the ability to perform testing, troubleshooting, and technical work independently while following established protocols.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of laboratory validation and measurement system programs.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, quality standards, and regulatory requirements in all laboratory activities.
• Stay current with best practices, industry…