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.
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 has the following responsibilities:
- Executes all testing and analysis of data with excellence and essentially no errors.
- Responsible for preparation of project evaluation reports.
- Coordination with supervisor to ensure completion of the projects allotted to the team.
- Initial review of the project reports and documents and assisting the group leader when required.
- Completing the project as per the timelines and troubleshoot the scientific aspects of the projects on need basis.
- Supporting Verification, GPH, stability and other departmental teams in terms of testing and project review whenever needed.
- Responsible for preparation and review of SOPs, protocols, reports etc.
- Responsible for performing the calibration of the equipment as per the schedule.
- Responsible for preparing, executing, and completing IQ/OQ/PQ of new instruments.
- Ensuring that the chemicals and column etc. are available for the projects and forward the purchase requisitions.
- Taking up any additional responsibilities assigned by Supervisor from time to time.
- Ensure all lab safety and GLP practices are maintained in the lab and participate actively in the internal and external audits and certification.
- Mentoring and training juniors in team for day-to-day analysis.
Who is USP Looking For?
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:
The candidate must have strong analytical chemistry knowledge with the ability to review, analyze, interpret and report effectively on data from a variety of analytical instrumental tests (e.g., HPLC, GC, IC, LCMS, Wet analytical techniques, spectroscopic techniques, Thermal analysis). Well-developed organizational and interpersonal skills. Able to establish and nurture relationships with individuals of varying backgrounds, cultures and learning styles.
- Ph.D. in Chemistry or Master’s degree in chemistry / Pharmacy.
Experience:
- 4 to 7 years with relevant laboratory experience for Ph.D. candidates.
- 8 to 10 years with relevant laboratory experience for Master’s degree candidates.
- Proven track record of consistently delivering projects on time and with high quality for API’s.
- Expert in chromatographic analysis, particularly in HPLC and GC.
- Proficient in other related analytical instrumentation such as Titration, IR, KF, UV, Thermal analysis, Elemental analysis, etc.
- Must possess effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Expert in Empower software with knowledge on Audit trails and Custom fields.
- Must possess good technical and analytical skills to independently resolve or troubleshoot issues.
- Should have a strong understanding of GLP regulations and exposure to external regulatory audits.
Additional Desired Preferences
- Having knowledge of Lab Management System and Electronic Laboratory Notebook, ERP, QR coding system is an added advantage.
- Hands-on experience in handling instruments like ICP-OES/MS, IC, LC-MS, and GC-MS is an added advantage.
- Understanding monograph procedures and participating in compendial methods for reference materials (USP, FCC, NF, etc.).
- Prior experience in a high-volume pharmaceutical manufacturing QC laboratory or Analytical R&D, or a contract pharmaceutical analytical laboratory testing organization is a plus.
- Awareness of ISO/IEC 17025 is desirable.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None, this is an individual contributor role.
Benefits
USP provides the benefits to protect yourself and your family today and tomorrow. From company-paid time off and comprehensive healthcare options to retirement savings, you can have peace of mind that your personal and financial well-being is protected.
Note: USP does not accept unsolicited resumes from 3rd party recruitment agencies and is not responsible for fees from recruiters or other agencies except under specific written agreement with USP.
Job Category Chemistry & Scientific Standards
Job Type Full-Time
