Expert Committee Manager

USP•Rockville, MD

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

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.