Pharma Supply Chain Solutions Director

BioSpace; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 170,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Retirement savings

Job summary

USP in Rockville, MD seeks a Project Director to lead a portfolio of donor- and customer-funded initiatives strengthening pharmaceutical supply chains and advanced manufacturing capabilities. You will serve as Principal Investigator and senior technical lead, translating complex customer needs into funded, executable work while ensuring governance, budgets, and timelines are met.

This on-site, full-time role requires strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration; competitive salary,

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years leading technical programs or customer‑facing initiatives in pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality or CMC, supply chain.
• Minimum 5 years in an accountable leadership role for externally funded technical work.
• Ability to lead complex initiatives with multiple contributors and resources.
• Strong communication, judgment, and presence with customers and senior partners.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Principal Investigator or senior accountable lead for donor‑funded initiatives, with scope, quality, timelines, and outcomes.
• Set direction for project planning, delivery cadence, decision‑making, risk management, and performance monitoring.
• Translate customer priorities into actionable workplans that are technically credible and financially realistic.
• Maintain accountability for implementing contract obligations, donor commitments, governance, and stewardship of resources.
• Lead technical work across the AMT portfolio on pharmaceutical supply chain resilience, GMP, and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Program management

Donor-funded initiatives

Cross-functional teams

Education

Doctoral degree preferred

Job description

USP in Rockville, MD seeks a Project Director to lead a portfolio of donor- and customer-funded initiatives strengthening pharmaceutical supply chains and advanced manufacturing capabilities. You will serve as Principal Investigator and senior technical lead, translating complex customer needs into funded, executable work while ensuring governance, budgets, and timelines are met.

This on-site, full-time role requires strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration; competitive salary,