Scientist I

About the role

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with the world's top authorities in health and science to develop quality standards for medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients. USP's fundamental belief that Equity = Excellence manifests in our core value of Passion for Quality through our more than 1,300 hard-working professionals across twenty global locations to deliver the mission to strengthen the supply of safe, quality medicines and supplements worldwide. At USP, we value inclusivity for all and recognize the importance of building an organizational culture with meaningful opportunities for mentorship and professional growth.

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 by performing analytical tests, reviewing analytical data, and preparing summary reports, and 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• M.S. in Chemistry or related field, or B.A./B.S. in Chemistry or related field and 2 years of relevant laboratory experience.
• 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 highly preferred.
• Takes personal responsibility to ensure work is delivered on time and is of the highest possible quality.
• Skills to anticipate, troubleshoot, and solve technical problems.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: None – this is an individual contributor role.

Benefits

USP provides benefits to protect yourself and your family today and tomorrow, including company-paid time off, comprehensive healthcare options, and retirement savings, ensuring your personal and financial well-being is protected.

Pay

Base Salary Range: USD $75,748.50 – $91,979.00 annually. Target Annual Bonus: percentage varies based on level of role. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate's skill set, experience, qualifications, equity, and other job-related reasons.