Market Access & Health Systems

USP • Rockville, MD

6d

About The Position

The Market Access summer intern will support the Market Access and Systems Strengthening team on several ongoing activities, including, but not limited to, supporting the revision of the EML in Kenya and defining a framework for a budget impact assessment for local manufacturing. As part of USP's mission to advance scientific rigor and public health standards, the intern 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. 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

• Motivated graduate-level student or early-career professional with an interest in market access, pharmaceutical policy, regulatory systems, and health systems strengthening.
• Strong analytical skills, curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders in support of USP’s public health mission.

Nice To Haves

• Currently pursuing a PhD.
• Graduate: PharmD, master’s degree, or other advanced degree in pharmacy, regulatory affairs, public health, health economics, pharmaceutical policy, or a related field.
• Foundational knowledge of pharmacy, pharmaceutical management, regulatory affairs, market access, or health systems strengthening.
• Experience conducting research, synthesizing information, and analyzing qualitative or quantitative data.
• Interest in essential medicines lists, budget impact assessment, local pharmaceutical manufacturing, or access to quality-assured medicines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to organize findings and present recommendations clearly.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and build credibility with stakeholders in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Kenya PPH team to understand plans to revise the NEML in Kenya
• Develop a proposal to share with Kenya to incorporate cost considerations in the review
• Define a framework for a budget impact assessment, reviewing data already collected by MedSuRe, identifying gaps and evaluating the feasibility of collecting missing data.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level