Senior Stakeholder Engagement Strategist

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

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