Senior Business Program Manager

About USP

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization collaborating with global health and science experts to develop rigorous quality standards for medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients. USP believes scientific excellence is driven by fairness, integrity, and global collaboration, with over 1,300 professionals across twenty global locations working to strengthen the supply of safe, high-quality medicines worldwide.

USP values inclusive scientific collaboration and recognizes that diverse expertise strengthens its ability to develop trusted public health standards. The organization fosters a culture supporting equitable access to mentorship, professional development, and leadership opportunities, ensuring broad participation in scientific leadership for stronger global health outcomes.

About the Role

The Senior Business Program Manager leads complex, cross-functional programs delivering strategic business outcomes and organizational value. This role manages multiple interrelated initiatives, aligns stakeholders around common objectives, drives execution, and ensures successful realization of business benefits. The ideal candidate possesses exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with demonstrated success navigating complex organizational environments and influencing executive-level decision-making.

As part of USP’s mission to advance scientific rigor and public health standards, you will increase global access to high-quality medicines through public standards and related programs. USP prioritizes scientific integrity, regulatory excellence, and evidence-based decision-making. The People and Culture division, in partnership with the Equity Office, invests in leadership and workforce development to equip employees with skills for high-performing, inclusive teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide programs consisting of multiple projects, workstreams, and business stakeholders.
• Develop and manage integrated program plans, roadmaps, dependencies, risks, and milestone schedules.
• Partner with executive sponsors and business leaders to define objectives, priorities, and success criteria.
• Drive governance processes, executive reporting, and decision-making forums.
• Facilitate communication and alignment across business, technology, operational, and external partners.
• Identify and proactively manage program risks, issues, dependencies, and change impacts.
• Track program performance, budget, resource utilization, and benefit realization.
• Develop business cases, strategic recommendations, and executive-level presentations.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across program teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Project Management, Organizational Leadership, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience leading large-scale, complex business or technology programs.
• Proven success managing cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholder groups.
• Strong executive presence with excellent presentation, facilitation, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Experience managing budgets, risks, dependencies, and governance processes.
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes and drive alignment in matrixed organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree (MBA or related discipline).
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program/project management certification.
• Experience leading enterprise transformation, digital modernization, or business process improvement initiatives.
• Experience working within a PMO, portfolio management, or governance environment.

This is an individual contributor role with no supervisory responsibilities.

Benefits

USP provides benefits to protect yourself and your family today and tomorrow, including company-paid time off, comprehensive healthcare options, and retirement savings.

Pay

Base Salary Range: USD $100,042.00 – $142,560.00 annually. Target Annual Bonus: varies based on role level. Individual compensation packages consider factors such as skill set, experience, qualifications, and equity.

Schedule

Full-Time