Senior Stakeholder Engagement Manager

BioSpace; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 127,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Stakeholder Engagement Manager at USP will lead engagements with key stakeholder communities, interfacing with senior leaders and collaborating across USP to advance public health standards. The role spans the Washington, DC area and Rockville, MD headquarters, blending strategic oversight with hands-on program leadership.

Ideal candidates have at least 10 years in life sciences advocacy, established industry relationships, and a proven ability to manage multiple projects while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in life sciences advocacy or trade associations.
• Established relationships within patient advocacy and pharmaceutical trade associations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the pharmaceutical life cycle and stakeholder sectors.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain relationships with stakeholder organizations, including patient advocacy groups, industry and scientific trade associations, and others.
• Engage USP Convention Members through Sectors, developing and delivering programming and content.
• Collaborate with colleagues to incorporate perspectives into planning and implementation of engagement activities.
• Develop presentations and talking points for executives to deliver to stakeholders.
• Lead issue management and manage risk in programs and initiatives.
• Ensure programs position USP as a leader and yield meaningful outcomes.
• Serve as stakeholder engagement expert with executives to tell compelling stories and advance priorities.

Skills

Life sciences advocacy

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job 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.

Brief Job Overview

The Senior Stakeholder Engagement Manager is a strategic and implementation position within the Convention and Stakeholder Engagement department of Global External Affairs. S/he will lead engagements with key stakeholder communities, interface with senior level leaders internally and externally, and collaborate with colleagues across USP to bring the best of USP to every engagement and help deliver on USP’s mission. This position will spend time in both our Washington, DC office and our Rockville, MD headquarters.

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 Senior Stakeholder Engagement Manager Has The Following Responsibilities

• Build and sustain relationships with stakeholder organizations, including patient advocacy organizations, industry and scientific trade associations, practitioner groups, and others, connecting them with USP’s priorities.
• Engage USP Convention Members through Sectors, developing and delivering programming and content that is informative, grows their connection to USP, and delivers on our accountability to our members.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders to incorporate appropriate perspectives and expertise into the planning and implementation of engagement activities.
• Develop presentations, talking points, messaging briefs for executives to deliver to stakeholders.
• Lead issue management, utilizing an approach that flexes by issue, objectives, stakeholders, and potential organizational risks.
• Exhibit ownership for successful programs and initiatives that position USP as a leader and yield meaningful outcomes.
• Serve as a stakeholder engagement expert with executives and other colleagues, helping them tell compelling stories, build connections, and advance priorities through engagement.

Who is USP Looking For?

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Minimum of 10 (ten) years of experience in life sciences advocacy or trade association or similar role.
• Established relationships within patient advocacy and/or pharmaceutical trade associations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the pharmaceutical life cycle and the range of stakeholder sectors across it.
• Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects at once maintaining a focus on quality and outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to frame content for the audience and the objectives.
• Collaborative with the ability to influence and inspire in a matrixed organization.
• Agility - comfortable with fast moving and sometimes shifting objectives and tactics.

Additional Desired Preferences

• Experience in strategic external relationship management.

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 $127,102.00 - $156,550.00 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.

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.

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Job Category

Professional Programs

Job Type

Full-Time