Scientist III, Analytical Development Laboratory
Rockville, MD
| Employer: | US Pharmacopeia |
| Category: | Science |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
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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. Brief Job Overview This is a non-supervisory, technical position in USP’s Analytical Development Laboratory (ADL). In this role, Scientist III is responsible for working on projects related to the research, evaluation, development, and validation of procedures that support USP’s products and services. The developed procedures evaluate the identity, strength, and purity primarily of small molecule/biologic drug substances and products, dietary supplements, food ingredients, and excipients. The Scientist III has experience in analytical techniques, specifically in chromatography, and can troubleshoot, and provide input on routine projects, while collaboratively drawing conclusions about the results with the project team. The Scientist III is a hands-on role that requires most of the work in the laboratory. This is a full time position. 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 III, ADL has the following responsibilities: Laboratory work [80%] • Work independently, or with little guidance, to evaluate, develop, and validate chromatographic (i.e., HPLC, GC) procedures for the analysis of identification, assay, and organic impurities for small molecule/biologic drug substances and products, dietary supplements, food ingredients and excipients. • Plan and implement experiments, provide input on/draw conclusions, and clearly communicate the results with the project team. • Assess the submitted procedures based on the method verification work and support the review of the final draft of the procedure. • Routinely apply personal experience, academic training, and insights to address technical problems. • Collaborate in a team setting to achieve goals. Training, Cross-Collaboration, and Continuous Learning [20%] • Demonstrate a strong desire to continue learning, and proactively seek opportunities to grow personal capability. • May participate and/or present at internal and external scientific/project meetings. • May train staff in processes, techniques, and instrumentation. • May recommend and implement creative approaches or processes to improve laboratory operations. 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: • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field with seven (7) years of confirmed experience, or • Master’s degree in a scientific field with five (5) years of confirmed experience, or • Ph. D. degree in a scientific field. • Working knowledge, understanding, and hands-on experience with separation analyses such as liquid (HPLC, UPLC) and gas chromatography (GC), as well as other general chemistry principles and techniques. • In limited circumstances, an equivalent combination of training or special scientific accomplishments is acceptable in lieu of the years of relevant experience. Additional Desired Preferences • Knowledge and hands-on experience of small molecule/biologic/natural product analysis by spectroscopic techniques (IR, UV-Vis), LC-MS and/or GC-MS is a plus. • Experience working in a fast-paced environment with multi-layered priorities. • Flexible and concurrent management of multiple tasks. • Experience working in the compendial, pharmaceutical, chemical and/or biotechnology industry. • Experience working in GLP or ISO-17025 regulated laboratories is a plus. • Experience working with Empower chromatography software and Electronic Laboratory Notebook Software is a plus. 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. Compensation Base Salary Range: USD $85,500.00 – Mid.$111,250.00 annually. Target Annual Bonus: % 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. 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. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor. Job Category Chemistry & Scientific Standards Job Type Full-Time | |