The Policy Analyst, International Government and Regulatory Affairs (IGRA) is an integral position within a global team of public policy and regulatory affairs experts. The candidate will play an active role in the development of evidence-based policy positions to advance USP’s mission and impact. A specific focus of this role is to identify and integrate international perspectives into USP’s policy priorities and positions. Examples of policy areas include, but are not limited to, the integrity of the global medicines supply chain, addressing sub-standard and falsified medicines, and ensuring quality throughout the life cycle of medicines. The content generated by the Policy Analyst will be utilized in dialogues with policy makers and influencers. It will be delivered in multiple platforms including policy forums, whitepapers and various communications channels.
This is an individual contributor role that will report to the VP, International Government & Regulatory Affairs. The role is also as an integral member of a regulatory and public policy development team and will work collaboratively with colleagues across USP’s global organization. Essential skills include the ability to synthesize and clearly communicate – including in writing - complex policy issues to a variety of audiences, as well as the ability to collaborate effectively across cultures and geographies.
How will YOU create impact here at USP?
In this role at USP, you contribute to USP's public health mission of increasing equitable access to high-quality, safe medicine and improving global health through public standards and related programs. In addition, as part of our commitment to our employees, Global, People, and Culture, in partnership with the Equity Office, regularly invests in the professional development of all people managers. This includes training in inclusive management styles and other competencies necessary to ensure engaged and productive work environments.
The Policy Analyst, International Government and Regulatory Affairs (IGRA) has the following responsibilities:
•Actively contribute to USP’s thought leadership by researching, developing and writing evidence-based and science-led policy positions relevant to USP’s mission. Examples of focus areas include ensuring the quality of medicines across the life cycle and integrity of supply chain.
Specific focus is on collecting and synthesizing international perspectives on existing and evolving policy positions related to USP’s mission. This involves an understanding of the diversity of healthcare systems across the globe, as well as the interplay between US and ex-US policy.
•Collaborating with public policy and regulatory affairs colleagues located globally, identify key trends that will inform USP’s policy priorities and conduct analysis of opportunities and risks.
•Play an active role in supporting the execution of key projects within the International Government & Regulatory Affairs Team and broader Global External Affairs Team. This requires strong collaboration skills, agility working in a global environment, ability and willingness for hands-on work, and critical thinking skills to identify highest-impact opportunities.
•Embrace and emulate USP’s Core Values (Foster Stewardship, Act Courageously, Passion for Quality, Commitment to Others); high ethical standards; and commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging.
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:
•Bachelor’s degree required in relevant field (Public Policy, Public Health, Political Science, Law, Pharmacy, Medicine, Life Sciences, etc.).
•Five (5) years of experience in public policy, public health, and/or regulatory affairs, including experience working with international teams.
•Prior experience working for a science-based organization related to public health or pharmaceuticals. Examples include NGOs, government, non-profit organization, or industry/private sector organizations. Experience with perspectives across sectors / disciplines in healthcare ecosystems is preferred.
•Experience with and knowledge of policy making processes and analysis, including researching, writing policy briefs, policy positions and other tools.
•Experience developing statements for the record, formal comment letters, and evidence-based policy position statements.
•Excellent content analysis, synthesis and writing skills are required.
•Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, as well as experience communicating across cultures.
•Strong thought leadership and the ability to synthesize and report complex information, think broadly, and develop applicable strategies to align with expected outcomes.
•High-level and systematic organizational skills, the ability to set priorities, and to cope with change.
•Ability to effectively manage projects, including collaborating with key stakeholders and managing timelines and budgets.
Additional Desired Preferences
•Advanced degree (such as Masters or Doctorate) in public policy, public health, law, pharmacy, medicine, or another related field strongly preferred.
•Experience working in a matrixed organization.
•Understanding of medicines quality and healthcare policy topics.
•Expertise in conducting literature searches and evidence-based reviews, soliciting expert opinion through various methods, and writing/editing sound scientific reports on a wide variety of topics and issues related to public health and public policy.
•Comfortable dealing with complex science, legal, and policy related issues, with a demonstrated ability to simplify and communicate complex science, legal and regulatory policy issues effectively.
•Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
•Demonstrated initiative and successful management of multiple projects.
•Strong team building skills in the management of cross-functional teams.
•Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
•Ability to influence and drive initiatives without direct authority.
•Solution-oriented and innovative; can identify creative options for resolving issues that respond to multiple stakeholder interests and needs.
•Demonstrable commitment to public health/patient safety/consumer protection, familiarity with global public health issues is an advantage.
Supervisory Responsibilities
None.
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 $83,500.00 - $106,250.00 annually.
Target Annual Bonus: 10% 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
