Senior Instructional Designer

Senior Instructional Designer

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.

The Senior Instructional Designer plays a critical role in translating enterprise talent strategy into high-impact, scalable learning experiences that build organizational capability and drive business performance. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Talent Strategy & Development, this role designs and delivers modern, learner-centric solutions that enable USP to develop critical skills, accelerate leadership readiness, and strengthen workforce effectiveness. As part of the integrated Talent Strategy & Development model, this role moves beyond traditional course development to support a holistic talent lifecycle, shaping how employees grow, perform, and advance within the organization. The Senior Instructional Designer partners closely with Talent Acquisition, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to ensure learning solutions are aligned to workforce strategy, capability needs, and future skills priorities.

The Senior Instructional Designer has the following responsibilities:

• Learning Experience Design & Development
• Talent Strategy Integration
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Consulting
• Learning Innovation & Experience Modernization
• Measurement, Analytics & Continuous Improvement
• Learning Operations & Governance

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 Instructional Design, Organizational Development, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in instructional design, learning experience design, or talent development.
• Demonstrated expertise in Instructional Systems Design (ISD) with hands-on experience.
• Strong proficiency with instructional design tools and LMS platforms.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to drive organizational capability and effectiveness.
• Strong understanding of talent lifecycle strategies, including workforce planning, leadership development, and succession.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

Additional Desired Preferences:

• Master's degree in Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Human Resources, or related field.
• Experience in skills-based learning, capability frameworks, or workforce transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of adult learning theory, digital learning strategies, and experience design principles.
• Experience working in global, matrixed organizations.
• Data-driven mindset with ability to translate analytics into business insights.
• Executive presence with strong influencing and stakeholder management skills.

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 $85,200 – 108,400 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.