The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) Senior CMC Technical Advisor (Nigeria) The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) • Abuja, Nigeria • via Usp.jobs

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.

USP is seeking a Senior CMC Technical Advisor to expand competencies and capabilities in medical products manufacturing. The incumbent will be responsible for providing technical assistance and oversight to manufacturers and regulators to achieve the objectives of increasing the supply of quality-assured essential medical products. The incumbent will interface with internal USP departments as well as manufacturers of medical products and regulators.

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 CMC Technical Advisor has the following responsibilities:

• Lead GMP audits and provide technical assistance to manufacturers on technology transfer, dossier development, and compliance with WHO PQ, PIC/S, and EC standards through training and deployment of best-practice tools.
• Develop technical documents and tools to support localization of medical product manufacturing in LMICs.
• Identify CMC risks and design mitigation strategies and contingency plans to ensure project continuity.
• Conduct compliance audits aligned with WHO Prequalification and other international standards; guide manufacturers in implementing corrective actions and compliance strategies.
• Facilitate public-private partnerships to strengthen regional manufacturing ecosystems and improve access to quality pharmaceuticals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement manufacturing strategies that align with global best practices.

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