Expert Committee Manager

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Rockville (MD); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 119,000; Part time

Job summary

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) seeks an experienced Expert Committee Manager to ensure continuity of meetings, records, and relationships with USP’s Expert Committees and related groups.

This non-supervisory, individual contributor role coordinates agendas, briefing materials, and action tracking for cross-functional programs in a hybrid setting. You will collaborate with program unit leads to advance compendial projects, support expert volunteers, and help develop and revise USP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a related science and/or certification, with applicable work experience.
• A minimum of five years with a combination of relevant project management skills and/or scientific background.
• Prior experience in a scientific based industry or association.
• Excellent project planning and project management skills.
• Ability and desire to work well with a diverse group of employees and customers in a cooperative and friendly manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced computer competence (MS Office programs, MS Teams, MS Project, MS Access, etc).
• Experience with drafting and editing meeting minutes.

Responsibilities

• Manages Expert Committees and their related groups by developing agendas, briefing materials, tracking action items, taking notes, and meeting outputs.
• Effectively communicates with program unit leads and works cross-functionally to manage and coordinate program-specific projects.
• Coordinates cross-functional support of hybrid meetings for Expert Body and serves as the representative of USP.
• Contributes to Expert Committee Operations projects including process improvements and identifying system gaps.
• Coordinates summaries of USP’s decisions as official responses in collaboration with staff as needed.
• Contributes to Compendial Operations teams and stakeholder interactions.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related science

Tools

MS Office

MS Teams

MS Project

MS Access

Job description

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 position that ensures the continuity of meetings and activities of, and relationships with, USP’s Council of Experts’ (CoE) Expert Committees and related groups. Activities include compendial projects that support program units, expert volunteers, and the development and revision of USP’s standards.

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, 0collaborative, and results-driven work environments.

The Expert Committee Manager has the following responsibilities:

• Manages Expert Committees and their related groups (Expert Panels, Subcommittees, Collaborative Groups, etc.) by developing agendas, disseminating briefing material, tracking action items, taking notes, and meeting outputs (including tracking action items and logging meeting progression).
• Effectively communicates with program unit leads and works cross-functionally to manage and coordinate program-specific projects.
• Coordinates cross-functional support of hybrid meetings for Expert Body and serves as the representative of USP.
• Contributes to Expert Committee Operations projects including process improvements, identifying system gaps and opportunities, and implementing tactics.
• Coordinates documentary and reference standards to new or revised standards from development through ballot preparation cross-functionally within USP. As needed, assists preparation of summaries of USP’s decisions (commentaries) as USP’s official response in collaboration with appropriate staff as needed.
• Contributes to Compendial Operations teams that are integral to the USP standard-setting mission and benefit the USP organization through Call for Candidates or Expert Volunteer Recruitment, CoE meetings, and Stakeholder interactions.
• Demonstrates a high level of adaptability to evolving processes within the role, ensuring seamless transitions and sustained efficiency.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and recognize issues potentially requiring upper management awareness and input.

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 required, preferably in a related science and/or certification, with applicable work experience.
• A minimum of five years with a combination of relevant project management skills and/or scientific background.
• Prior experience in a scientific based industry or association.

Additional Desired Preferences

• Excellent project planning and project management skills.
• Ability and desire to work well with a diverse group of employees and customers in a cooperative and friendly manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to draft and edit meeting minutes.
• The ability to influence without direct authority.
• Excellent facilitation, conflict resolution, and team building skills in the management of cross-functional teams.
• Advanced computer competence (MS Office programs, MS Teams, MS Project, MS Access, etc).
• Experience with drafting and editing meeting minutes.

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 $83,368.00 - $118,800.00 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

Job Category Professional Programs

Job Type Part-Time