Research Analyst, Sustainable Manufacturing & Market Analysis

USP • Rockville, MD

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About The Position

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. At USP, we value inclusive scientific collaboration and recognize that attracting diverse expertise strengthens our ability to develop trusted public health standards. We foster an organizational culture that supports equitable access to mentorship, professional development, and leadership opportunities. Our partnerships, standards, and research reflect our belief that ensuring broad participation in scientific leadership results in stronger, more impactful outcomes for global health. USP is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer (EEOE) and is committed to ensuring fair, merit-based selection processes that enable the best scientific minds—regardless of background—to contribute to advancing public health solutions worldwide. We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and uphold policies that create an inclusive and collaborative work environment.
Brief Job Overview The Medicines Supply Resilience (MedSuRe) Africa project aims to strengthen regional production of quality-assured medicines in Africa. Many countries remain heavily reliant on imports for essential treatments, leaving health systems vulnerable to supply disruptions caused by emergencies, climate shocks, and trade constraints. Expanding local manufacturing capacity can improve access, reduce supply chain risks, and support a more resilient and sustainable pharmaceutical ecosystem across the continent. In addition to Africa-focused work, the project also requires targeted market and data analysis for Latin American (LATAM) countries. These assessments help USP compare regional dynamics, understand demand trends, and support product prioritization for donor-funded initiatives. LATAM data collection involves compiling and organizing information on market size, disease burden, procurement volumes, and supply patterns to generate clear insights that feed into global discussions about product suitability and manufacturing opportunities. Together, the Africa and LATAM analytical functions ensure USP and partners have robust, comparable evidence to guide decision-making, prioritize products, and strengthen access to quality-assured essential medicines across multiple regions. The Research Analyst, Sustainable Manufacturing & Market Analysis will support the MedSuRe initiative focused on strengthening regional pharmaceutical manufacturing and supply resilience. This role provides research outputs, gap analysis, data collection, and structured analytical support to two workstreams: (1) sustainable manufacturing, where the focus is on gathering and organizing supply chain, resource use and operational-related data from manufacturers as well as conducting research on climate smart approaches and tools; and (2) procurement and market analysis, focused on compiling manufacturer information, consolidating market data, and supporting structured assessment of procurement volumes, and regional supply dynamics. This position is well suited for an early-career professional with strong analytical, research, and organizational skills who can work collaboratively across technical and procurement teams. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, public health, pharmacy, economics, engineering, data science, geography, or a related field.
• Proficiency in R or Python for data cleaning, wrangling, and basic analysis.
• Proficiency in Power BI for data visualization and dashboard creation.
• Strong proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, formulas, data validation, charts).
• 1–3 years of experience in research, data collection, data cleaning, or market/manufacturing analysis.
• Ability to synthesize information into concise summaries, tables, and visuals.
• Strong organizational skills with consistent documentation and version control.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated interest in manufacturing, supply chains, sustainability, or global health.
• Strong critical thinking, business acumen, and scientific literacy.
• Communications skills – both written and oral.
• Ability to develop and deliver scientific data to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Desire to affect change and drive public health impact.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting procurement, supplier assessments, or structured data-collection processes (RFI/RFP).
• Exposure to pharmaceutical or health-systems data in LMIC contexts.
• Familiarity with reproducible workflows (e.g., Jupyter, RMarkdown, Quarto).
• Experience working with large datasets and ensuring data integrity.
• Experience developing simple dashboards or automated reporting workflows.
• Experience working on donor-funded or cross-functional global health projects.
• Experience working with donors and partners in low-to-middle income regions.
• Fluency in French, Portuguese, or Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and organize operational and environmental data from manufacturers, including information on energy use, utilities, water, waste handling, production volumes, material inputs, and packaging.
• Develop and maintain standardized templates, trackers, and spreadsheets to support assessments of manufacturing practices, resource use, and opportunities for improved efficiency.
• Prepare structured datasets, summary tables, and basic visualizations for internal review by senior technical staff and partners.
• Conduct desk research on manufacturing processes, technologies, regulatory considerations, and relevant industry practices and potential tools that can be used by manufacturers to optimize approaches.
• Compile information on waste handling approaches, resource efficiency, and available local treatment or recycling options.
• Gather contextual information, such as infrastructure constraints or environmental exposure factors, that may influence manufacturing performance.
• Support manufacturers with the development of environmental disclosure procedures and alignment with Science Based targets.
• Draft background notes, summaries, and organized documentation to support internal discussions, manufacturer engagement, and technical collaboration.
• Gather and validate basic data on disease burden, demand trends, and market size for priority medicines.
• Compile information on how medicines are currently supplied, including gaps such as stock outs or heavy import dependence.
• Use data from sources like IQVIA and donor procurement reports to help build a picture of regional supply and demand.
• Support the creation, rollout, and analysis of manufacturer surveys when needed.
• Help score and update the product-prioritization matrix by entering data, checking completeness, and applying agreed criteria.
• Create simple summary tables, charts, and short briefing notes to support product shortlisting and procurement decisions.
• Collect and consolidate market-related data including procurement volumes, demand indicators, supply gaps, and availability trends across priority geographies.
• Clean, standardize, and consolidate manufacturer responses to enable systematic comparison across technical, commercial, and operational criteria.
• Perform desk research on regulatory requirements, market conditions, local manufacturing environments, and supply chain considerations.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level