Sr. Manager/Associate Director, HR Business Partner

Description

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

This role acts as a strategic partner to business leaders, aligning HR strategies with organizational goals. The role focuses on driving talent management, employee engagement, workforce planning, and organizational development initiatives to support business growth.

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 Sr. Manager/Associate Director, IP&C has the following responsibilities:

Strategic Partnership

• Act as a strategic partner to business leaders, providing insights on workforce planning, organizational design, and talent strategies.
• Drive change management initiatives to support USP 2030 strategy.
• Partner with leadership on diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies to build an inclusive culture.
• Liaison between HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) and business units to ensure seamless delivery of HR services.

Talent Management

• Partner with business leaders to identify critical roles and build robust succession pipelines.
• Drive leadership development and capability-building programs to strengthen organizational bench strength.
• Champion career growth initiatives that enhance employee development and retention.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to align hiring plans with long-term business objectives and market trends.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Partner with leadership to foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and innovation across all levels of the organization.
• Leverage employee feedback and engagement analytics to identify trends and drive targeted interventions for improved morale and productivity.
• Champion initiatives that reinforce organizational values and behaviors, ensuring cultural consistency during periods of change or growth.

Performance Management

• Partner with managers to drive a culture of continuous feedback and accountability, ensuring clarity on expectations and outcomes.
• Coach leaders on managing performance effectively, including addressing underperformance and recognizing high achievers.

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/Post Graduate Diploma (Full-Time) in Human Resource Management.
• 10+ years of HR experience with at least 6 years as HRBP preferably experience working in MNC.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills .
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities .
• Demonstrated capability to drive outcomes through collaboration and persuasion.

Additional Desired Preferences

• Experience in Organization Development, HR Management, Industrial Relations, or related field is a plus.
• Ability to work in a highly matrix environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Yes, two HRBPs.

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.

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.

Job Category Human Resources

Job Type Full-Time