Senior Scientist II, Healthcare Quality and Safety Education

Company: United States Pharmacopeia
Location: Rockville
Posted on: January 31, 2026

Job Description:

Description Who is USP? The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with the worlds 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 mindsregardless of backgroundto 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 professional individual contributor position that will be part of the Healthcare, Quality & Safety (HQS) Center of Excellence . This role will be responsible for contributing to the development of current and future educational material that supports the HQS education portfolio. This includes partnership and collaboration with documentary scientists in the Healthcare Quality and Safety team and USP education team to establish education material on key topics such as pharmacogenomics, compounding (largest portfolio), health literacy, medication safety and other emerging areas . This individual will ensure material is available to drive and sustain outreach to key stakeholders at conferences, through direct engagement, webpages, and through other media to promote adoption of HQS standards and solutions. 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, USPs 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 Senior Scientist II, Healthcare Quality and Safety Education, under the direction of the Engagement and Program Solutions lead will have the following key responsibilities and duties associated with their role: In this role at USP, you contribute to USP's public health mission of increasing equitable access to high-quality, safe medicine and improving global health through solutions, tools, and related programs. In addition, as part of our commitment to our employees, Global, People, and Culture, in partnership with the Equity Office, regularly invests in the professional development of all people managers. This includes training in inclusive management styles and other competencies necessary to ensure engaged and productive work environments. This individual contributor under the direction of the Engagement and Program Solutions lead will have the following key responsibilities and duties associated with this role: Lead the development, planning, and coordination of educational content (including course materials and curriculum design) to enable understanding and adoption of HQS standards across the four expert committees (Personalized Medicine; Healthcare Information & Technology; Healthcare Safety, Quality, and Nomenclature; and Compounding). Identify and advance opportunities to develop and deliver education materials and related resources that help external stakeholders understand and adopt current and emerging HQS standards and solutions. Participate in the design and development of education material that strengthens medication safety across the medication management lifecycle. Revise and refine educational content to reflect stakeholder needs and evolving developments across pharmacogenomics, compounding, medication safety & automation, and healthcare needs. Participate in the design and execution of high-impact education initiatives for stakeholder forums, workshops, roundtable discussion, training, and continuous learning programs to deepen stakeholder understanding, engagement, and adoption of HQS standards and solutions. Assist in the development of research summaries, concept papers, stimuli articles, and other position papers related to HQS work. Analyze and interpret educational data and material for improvement and new offerings. Assist in the engagement, evaluation, and trending of participants feedback. 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: Degree in pharmacy, medicine, nursing, or science or relevant field with not less than 5 years of relevant experience in the healthcare or consumer products industry. Pharmacy Technician with 10 years of experience minimum in compounding. Minimum of 5 years educator experience in a community or institutional setting. Experience in supporting compliance or accreditation related to USP Compounding Standards. Additional Desired Preferences Knowledge of existing guidelines and requirements for continuous education. Familiarity with Learning Management Systems. Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Project management experience. Ability to effectively prioritize and efficiently manage multiple activities. Ability to operate independently where appropriate yet understand when to escalate issues and how to establish effective working relationships in a team setting. Excellent organizational and interpersonal communications. Excellent writing and presentation development skills. Strong attention to detail. 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 $129,800.00 $164,000.00 annually. Target Annual Bonus: % Varies based on level of role. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidates 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

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