Technical Lead, API & Advanced Manufacturing

USP; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 126,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

USP is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to lead donor-funded initiatives across supply chain technical assessment and lab-based advanced manufacturing. You will translate complex manufacturing, process chemistry, and supply chain questions into actionable workplans and deliverables.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering high-quality project outputs within a global standards organization.

Qualifications

• The candidate holds a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry with extensive API or fine chemical industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical implementation workstreams for donor- and program-funded projects.
• Coordinate laboratory activities including route assessment and scale-up.

Skills

Organic chemistry

Process development

Scale-up

CMC

Technical leadership

Analytical methods

Education

Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry

M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

NMR

Job description

USP is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to lead donor-funded initiatives across supply chain technical assessment and lab-based advanced manufacturing. You will translate complex manufacturing, process chemistry, and supply chain questions into actionable workplans and deliverables.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering high-quality project outputs within a global standards organization.