Senior Technical Advisor, Procurement and Market Access

Who is USP?

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 Senior Technical Advisor, Procurement and Market Access provides strategic and technical leadership for design, and implementation of market access and systems strengthening activities under the Medicines Supply Resilience (MedSuRe) Africa project. The role focuses on ensuring uptake and procurement of quality-assured, African-manufactured medicines for priority health areas, with as special focus on malaria.  Working closely with USP headquarters, consortium partners, country teams, and national and international stakeholders, the Senior Technical Advisor, Procurement and Market Access supports market access pathways, including procurement,  that are transparent, efficient, compliant, and aligned with MedSuRe’s market shaping and manufacturing objectives.

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.

The Senior Technical Advisor, Procurement and Market Access has the following responsibilities:

• Works with national, regional and global procurement agencies to address barriers related to demand forecasting and quantification, qualification, tendering, supplier registration, and contracting for African manufacturers.
• Serves as USP’s technical point of contact on procurement matters within the MedSuRe consortium.
• Provides technical guidance and capacity‑building support to MedSuRe‑supported manufacturers to interpret, prepare for, and comply with major international and national procurement guidelines and requirements, including quality standards, documentation, and procurement readiness expectations.
• Serves as USP’s subject matter expert on malaria within the MedSuRe consortium.
• Works in close coordination with the Market Access Team to develop and implement broader market shaping strategies.
• Collaborates with manufacturing and regulatory teams to ensure procurement requirements are realistic and feasible for MedSuRe-supported manufacturers.
• Represents USP and the MedSuRe project at external events and in technical working groups.

Who is USP Looking For?

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of our mission, commitment to excellence through inclusive and equitable behaviors and practices, ability to quickly build credibility with stakeholders, along with the following competencies and experience:

• Master’s degree in supply chain management, public health, logistics, procurement, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in supply chain management in low- and middle-income countries.
• Demonstrated experience supporting procurement of pharmaceuticals or medical products, particularly for prevention and treatment of malaria, preferably in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Proven ability to work effectively with international agencies (including UN agencies, Global Fund, US State Department), donors, and implementing partners.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Fluency in English required; French proficiency is an asset.
• Ability to travel 25% of time

Additional Desired Preferences

• Experience with market analysis and development of go-to-market strategies
• Experience with malaria and other infectious diseases

Supervisory Responsibilities

None, this is an individual contributor role.

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.

Compensation

Base Salary Range: USD $127,102.00 – $156,550.00 annually.

Target Annual Bonus: % Varies based on level of role.

Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate’s skill set, experience, qualifications, equity, and other job-related reasons.

Note: USP does not accept unsolicited resumes from 3rd party recruitment agencies and is not responsible for fees from recruiters or other agencies except under specific written agreement with USP.