Regional Market Access & Manufacturing Liaison - US Pharmacopeia

The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with scientific experts and global stakeholders to develop science-based standards and solutions that help strengthen regulatory systems, simplify complex manufacturing supply chains, enhance supply reliability, and support adoption of innovation.

Used in more than 150 countries, USP standards and solutions play a critical role in helping increase the availability of quality medicines, supplements, and food ingredients worldwide. USP’s Global Health and Manufacturing Services Division leverages and translates USP’s end-to-end scientific knowledge and expertise into practical applications and solutions that advance access to quality medicines and strengthen supply chain resiliency.

The Medicines Supply Resilience (MedSuRe) Africa program is a four-year initiative led by USP and consortium partners to strengthen regional pharmaceutical manufacturing and improve access to essential medicines for HIV, malaria, and postpartum hemorrhage. By supporting sustainable production of active pharmaceutical ingredients and finished products, and enabling local manufacturing of calibrated drapes to prevent maternal deaths, MedSuRe is building a resilient, quality-assured medicine supply across Africa.

USP seeks a Regional Market Access & Manufacturing Liaison consultant to manage relationships with key stake holders on a donor-funded project aimed at increasing supply and demand for quality-assured essential medical products in Africa.

The Regional Market Access and Manufacturing Liaison (RL)is responsible for managing relationships with key stakeholders across a donor-funded project aimed at increasing access to quality-assured medical products produced in Africa. The RL will serve as the main point of contact between organizations (including manufacturers of medical products, regulatory agencies, procurement agencies and others) in his/her home country and neighboring countries, and project technical staff and project partners to ensure smooth coordination and to identify opportunities for further collaboration.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Regional Market Access & Manufacturing Liaison has the following responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary liaison between project-supported manufacturers and project staff (including consortium partners) and manage information requests and deadlines
• Provide project updates to key stakeholders in his/her home country and neighboring countries where the project is seeking to increase access to quality-assured medical products
• Assist in planning and executing key activities across all project workstreams occurring in the region he/she is responsible for
• Providing reports to project leadership on progress and maintaining project leadership aware of any challenges or opportunities in the region

Basic Qualifications

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 pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, supply chain, management or relevant field.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders
• Minimum of six (6) years of experience in pharmaceutical industry, supply chain or procurement of medical products
• Minimum of six (6) years of people management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Strategic thinker able to manage various activities with different timelines

Period of Performance

The anticipated period of performance will be for one year, June 1, 2026, to May 30, 2027.

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