US Pharmacopeia · 17 hours ago
Program Manager
Rockville, Maryland, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$85K/yr - $108K/yr
7+ years expThe U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization dedicated to developing quality standards for medicines and food ingredients. They are seeking a Program Manager – Digital Standards to oversee the planning and execution of various initiatives within the Digital Standards portfolio, ensuring efficient resource use and coordinated progress across multiple workstreams.
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Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the Digital Standards portfolio roadmap, ensuring alignment across product, scientific, policy, marketing, and communications workstreams
Lead cross‑functional program planning activities, coordinating objectives, milestones, dependencies, and resourcing needs
Track progress of all Digital Standards initiatives, including product development, policy work, pilots, marketing campaigns, and scientific deliverables
Establish and manage project governance structures, including meeting cadences, decision logs, and issue/risk escalation pathways
Develop integrated dashboards, portfolio reports, and KPIs for leadership visibility
Monitor budget allocations, track monthly actuals, and forecast future spending across program areas
Identify cross‑team risks, bottlenecks, and resourcing gaps; surface mitigation recommendations to leadership
Maintain documentation including charters, schedules, risk registers, budget trackers, and communication plans
Support annual and quarterly planning activities, ensuring alignment with Digital Standards strategy and USP priorities
Facilitate cross‑team communication to maintain transparency and ensure coordinated execution across all workstreams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in project management, business, science, engineering, or a related field
Minimum of 7 years of experience in project or program management, preferably within scientific, digital, regulatory, or healthcare environments
Experience coordinating cross‑functional teams and managing complex, multi‑stream programs
Demonstrated ability to track budgets, manage timelines, and report portfolio status at an executive level
Familiarity with digital product development, scientific workflows, or regulatory processes
Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder‑management skills
Experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Planner, Asana, Jira)
Ability to manage ambiguity and drive alignment in complex, evolving environments
Experience in pharmaceutical, scientific, healthcare, nonprofit, or regulated industries
Preferred
PMP, PgMP, Agile, or other formal project/program management certifications
Experience supporting regulatory, standards‑development, or structured‑data programs
Experience with portfolio budgeting or multi‑program financial forecasting
Experience in digital transformation or scientific/analytical software programs
Demonstrated ability to design and optimize program governance models
Experience developing dashboards or reporting systems for senior leadership
Rigorous commitment to measurement and continuous improvement of work processes
Experience using AI tools to automate or accelerate work
Benefits
Company-paid time off
Comprehensive healthcare options
Retirement savings
Company
US Pharmacopeia
US Pharmacopeia (USP) is an independent, scientific nonprofit organization that has focused on building trust in the supply of safe, quality medicines since 1820.
1001-5000 employees
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Ronald Piervincenzi
Chief Executive Officer
Stan Burhans
SVP Operations and Chief Financial Officer
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