Project Director – Health Product Stability and Climate Resilience

US Pharmacopeia

Project Director at USP providing leadership for a multi-country health product stability program. Guiding strategic direction, stakeholder engagement, and program management for global health impact.

Posted 6/19/2026full-timeRockville • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $165,521 - $213,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide overall leadership for the project strategy, implementation, and results across all countries and workstreams.
Ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs and achievement of the program milestones in line with program requirements and organizational standards.
Oversee implementation across technical areas, ensuring coordination, quality, and consistency.
Provide strategic oversight of technical activities related to health product stability, evidence generation, and climate resilience.
Guide the development and execution of implementation research and evidence generation, ensuring relevance to health outcomes and policy.
Serve as the primary liaison with donors, local and regional authorities, and global stakeholders, ensuring effective communication, alignment, and reporting.
Lead a global consortium of partner organizations across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America, ensuring effective coordination, clear governance structures, aligned workplans, and consistent communication.
Ensure strong project management systems, including planning and performance tracking.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Public Health, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical stability, regulatory compliance, and product lifecycle management.
Demonstrated expertise in developing and managing stability studies, regulatory submissions, and data systems supporting product quality and performance.
Proven experience in implementation research and evidence generation related to health products and systems.
Deep expertise in pharmaceutical lifecycle management and real-world product performance monitoring.
Strong knowledge of ICH stability guidelines, GMP/cGMP frameworks, and relevant analytical methodologies.
Solid understanding of climate-related risks affecting health products and supply chains.
Proven track record leading large, complex, multi-country programs, with full accountability for results.
Demonstrated leadership in matrixed environments and ability to manage diverse, cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Experience working in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Benefits

Comp & perks

company-paid time off
comprehensive healthcare options
retirement savings

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Hard Skills & Tools

pharmaceutical stabilityregulatory complianceproduct lifecycle managementstability studiesregulatory submissionsdata systemsimplementation researchevidence generationanalytical methodologiesGMP/cGMP frameworks

Soft Skills

leadershipproject managementcommunicationcoordinationstakeholder managementteam managementstrategic oversightperformance trackinggovernancealignment

Certifications

advanced degree in Pharmaceutical Sciencesadvanced degree in Chemistryadvanced degree in Public Health