Head of Programme Management

Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with leading health and science experts to develop rigorous quality standards for medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients. At USP, scientific excellence is driven by fairness, integrity, and global collaboration, values embodied by Passion for Quality. USP employs more than 1,300 professionals across twenty global locations to strengthen the supply of safe, high‑quality medicines worldwide.
Brief Job Overview The Program Manager is an individual‑contributor role in the Global Biologics Department of the Strategic Operations Function. Reporting to the Senior Manager, the Program Manager will program‑manage ongoing internal projects and external collaborations that directly support biological standards development and release. Key duties include managing workplans, timelines, deliverables, and project transfers to ensure alignment with strategic goals for next‑generation biological standards across therapeutic areas.
How you will create impact As part of USP’s mission to advance scientific rigor and public health standards, you will increase 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 rely on strong, tested, and globally relevant quality standards.
Build and manage workplans, timelines, deliverables, and project transfers, ensuring clear responsibilities across stakeholders and staff accountability.
Create and deliver program dashboards (timeline, risk, dependencies, resource burn) and lead monthly/quarterly reviews.
Anticipate and identify issues and challenges and manage resolution with team leaders.
Collaborate with stakeholders across USP as needed to implement projects and apply data‑driven decision‑making principles.
Implement a robust project‑management approach to fulfill responsibilities and identify process‑improvement opportunities.
Leverage tools, technology, and platforms to efficiently and effectively manage projects.
Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience project‑managing multiple, complex projects in a life sciences industry or research environment.
Experience supporting a diverse team with remote members.
Strong writing and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications Strong project lifecycle and project‑management knowledge and skills.
Ability to use scientific knowledge to understand and deliver on scientific and business objectives.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize time effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
Ability to foster collaborative relationships with external partners and demonstrate relationship‑management skills.
Strong stakeholder management skills with ability to mobilize stakeholders to results at all organizational levels.
Demonstrated ability to distill project information and complexities into actions and meaningful outcomes.
Proficient in project‑management software use.
PMP or related certification and demonstrated job application of knowledge is a plus.
Benefits USP provides company‑paid time off, comprehensive healthcare options, retirement savings, and support for personal and financial well‑being.
Target Annual Bonus: varies based on level of role.
Employer Information Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. Job Details Job Category: Project Management | Job Type: Full‑Time

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