Date Posted:
May 4, 2026
Position Title:
International Advocacy Director
Office/Company:
U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP)
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-05992
Reports To:
Location:
Rockville, MD
Contact:
Salary:
Base Salary Range: USD $153,500.00 – $203,250.00 annually.
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
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.Develop and execute USP’s international regulatory policy advocacy strategy with a focus on multilateral organizations, coalitions, international regulator platforms, and strategic bilaterals.Bachelor’s degree in medicines regulatory policy, public health, public policy, or a relevant area of health care.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and execute USP’s international regulatory policy advocacy strategy with a focus on multilateral organizations, coalitions, international regulator platforms, and strategic bilaterals.
• Lead and coordinate USP’s engagements with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and other multi-sectoral, multi-regional bodies.
• Serve as the primary liaison with leading global and multilateral organizations relevant to USP’s mission, including the World Health Organization (WHO), and manage USP’s Non-State Actor (NSA) relationship.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in medicines regulatory policy, public health, public policy, or a relevant area of health care.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in international relations or in public health working internationally.
• At least five (5) years of professional experience building relationships with key stakeholders in an external affairs function in a science-based organization (governmental, industry, or NGO/non-profit).
Instructions:
Apply here
Other:
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.
