Senior Manager, Global Talent Management (Learning & Development)
Rockville, MD - USA
Job Summary
Who is USP
The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with the worlds 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 isdemonstratedthrough the contributions of more than 1300 professionals across twenty global locations working to strengthen the supply of safe high-quality medicines worldwide.
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At USP we value inclusive scientific collaboration and recognize that attracting diverseexpertisestrengthens our ability to develop trusted public health standards. We foster an organizational culture that supportsequitableaccess 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.
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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 mindsregardless of backgroundto 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
We are building the next generation of talent strategy one thatseamlesslyconnects how we attract developretainand advance our workforce inservice of our long-term mission here at USP.
TheSenior ManagerTalentManagementwill play a pivotal role in architecting and delivering this vision. This leader will design and operationalize enterprise learning and organizational effectiveness strategies that elevate workforce capability accelerate performance and future-proof the organization.
This is not a traditional L&D role. It is a strategic builderrolefocusedon embedding learning into the fabric of work advancing leadership capability and aligning development with business and workforce strategy.
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.
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Additionally USPs 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 inequitablemanagement practices and tools to promote engaged collaborative and results-driven work environments.
TheSenior ManagerTalent Strategy & Developmenthas the following responsibilities:
Enterprise Learning Strategy & Design
- Lead the development of a forward-thinking enterprise-wide learning strategy aligned to organizational priorities and workforce planning.
- Design scalable high-impact learning programs that build critical capabilities across leadership functional and technical domains.
- Apply Instructional Systems Design (ISD) methodologies (e.g. ADDIE SAM) to ensure structured measurable and outcome-driven learning solutions.
- Integrate modern learning approaches including digital blended and experiential learning models.
Organizational Effectiveness & Capability Building
- Partner with senior leaders to assess organizational capability gaps and design targeted interventions to drive effectiveness
- Develop frameworks and tools that enhance team performance organizational health and leadership effectiveness
- Support organizational design and change initiatives by embedding learning and capability strategies into transformation efforts
- Creates andmaintainslearning and development resources in the learning management system to ensureaccurateofferingscatalogsand assignments tocomply withISO and trainingrecordsSOP requirements and reporting.
- Conducts andfacilitates new hire orientations organization-wide training sessions workshops and teambuilding asrequired.
Leadership Development & Talent Growth
- Build and evolve leadership development programs that strengthen leadership pipelines and readiness.
- Align learning journeys to career pathways succession plans and talent development strategies.
- Champion a culture of continuous learning growth and accountability across the enterprise.
Integration Across the Talent Lifecycle
- Collaborate closely with Global Talent Acquisition to ensure alignment between hiring strategies and capability needs.
- Contribute to a holistic talent lifecycle model that intentionally connects attraction development retention and advancement.
- Ensure learning strategies reinforce the organizations Employer Value Proposition (EVP).
Measurement & Impact
- Establish metrics and evaluation frameworks to assess learning effectiveness capability uplift and business impact.
- Leverage data and insights to continuously refine programs anddemonstrateROI on talent investments.
Leadership & Team Development
- Supporta multi-disciplinary global team acrosslearning talentdevelopmentand talent acquisition.
- Build team capability in strategic consulting program design and delivery excellence.
- Foster a collaborative high-performance culture aligned to USP values.
Who is USP Looking For
The successful candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of our mission commitment to excellence through inclusive andequitablebehaviors and practices ability to quickly build credibility with stakeholders along with the following competencies and experience:
- Bachelorsdegree.Four (4) years of relevant experience will be considered in lieu of degree; in addition to the following:
- 8years of experience in learning strategy organizational effectiveness or talent development roles
- Minimum of 3 years ofmanagement experience in Talent Management or related discipline
- Demonstratedexpertisein Instructional Systems Design (ISD) with hands-on experience designing and implementing structured learning programsacrossa multigenerational workforce.
- Proven ability to build enterprise-level learning strategies in complex global organizations
- Experience partnering with senior leaders to drive organizational capability and effectiveness
- Strong understanding of talent lifecycle strategies including workforce planning leadership development and succession
- Experience leading change and transformation initiatives is highly desirable
- Exceptional communication stakeholder management and influencing skills
Additional Desired Preferences
- Masters degreein Organizational Development Human Resources Instructional Design or related field.
- Proven ability to design and execute end-to-end talent lifecycle strategies.
- Strongexpertisein skills-based workforce planning and capability development.
- Experience leading transformation in talent learning or HR operating models.
- Data-driven mindset withabilityto translate analytics into business insights.
- Executive presence with strong influencing and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in global matrixed and mission-driven organizations.
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Senior Instructional Designer (1)
Benefits
USP provides the benefits to protect yourself and your family today and tomorrow. From company-paid time offandcomprehensive 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 $annually.
Target Annual Bonus: % Varies based on level of role.
Individual compensation packages are based onvarious factorsunique to each candidates 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 specificâwritten agreement with USP.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
About Company
USP is dedicated to helping improve global health through standards setting in compounding, biologics, pharmaceutical manufacturing and other fields.