Scientist IV, Pharmaceutical DP and Custom Formulation

Position: Scientist IV, Pharmaceutical 3DP and Custom Formulation
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.

Brief Job OverviewUSP's Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) team advances practical approaches for making and testing medicines in new ways. A major focus is desktop and distributed pharmaceutical 3D printing for nonsterile compounding, including the preparation of customized and patient-centered dosage forms closer to the point of care. The Scientist IV, Pharmaceutical 3DP & Custom Formulation is a senior individual contributor who applies compounding pharmacy practice and pharmaceutical formulation science to design, produce, and evaluate 3D-printed and conventionally manufactured dosage forms.

The position is expected to spend at least 50% of its time performing hands-on laboratory work in USP's Rockville Advanced Technologies Laboratory, including operation of desktop pharmaceutical 3D-printing systems and supporting formulation and analytical instruments. The Scientist will lead technical work across internally funded projects conducted with Healthcare Quality and Safety (HQS), General Chapters, and other USP teams, as well as externally funded research and client projects.

If the ARPA-H FASTPaSS project is awarded to USP, the role will support formulation, sample-production, and other activities within that program.

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, Pharmaceutical 3DP & Custom Formulation has the following responsibilities:50% - Compounding-focused laboratory research, formulation development, and…