Product Management Analyst

Description

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 role is responsible for core product management functions, including coordinating key new product development activities across internal and external teams, as well as overseeing operational activities related to the released portfolio—such as lot reviews, product name change, supplier selection, and product retesting.

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 Product Management Specialist has the following responsibilities:

New Product Development Initiatives.

• Lead cross-functional collaboration with operational teams (internal as well as external) to drive timely execution of new product development initiatives such as product naming, DEA check, product database management.
• Organize and lead team meetings to address key issues related to day-to-day operations.

Released Portfolio Operational Management

• Review lifecycle activities for released products, including replenishment lot reviews.
• Facilitate supplier evaluation and selection procedures for replenishment lots; monitor back-order status for the designated portfolio and make sure product stock is kept at an optimal level
• oversee product retesting process flows, including coordination with vendors and internal technical and QA teams

Meeting Coordination and Reporting

• Generate and update project progress reports in project tracking platforms
• Collaborate with the product management team to increase the effectiveness and transparency of reporting.

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:

• 3 – 4 years of experience in project management ideally with pharmaceutical companies
• Experience in handling software like Excel, Tableau, AchieveIt
• Knowledge of standards used for pharmaceutical product testing such as analytical reference material, certified reference material, and reference standards.
• Experience with handling large amounts of data and information using scientific databases.
• Good communication, interpersonal skills, and problem solving skills.
• Able to work flexible hours when needed in collaboration with global teams.
• Workload management skills; able to juggle a diverse and rapidly changing workload, delivering across several teams within a matrixed structure.

Additional Desired Preferences

• Detail-oriented.
• Dedicated to operational excellence and ongoing improvement.
• Creative and unafraid to challenge and alter the status quo for better outcomes.

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.