**Description** **Who is USP?** The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) is an independent scientific organization that collaborates with the world's top authorities in health and science to develop quality standards for medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients. USP's fundamental belief that Equity = Excellence manifests in our core value of Passion for Quality through our more than 1,300 hard-working professionals across twenty global locations to deliver the mission to strengthen the supply of safe, quality medicines and supplements worldwide. At USP, we value inclusivity for all. We recognize the importance of building an organizational culture with meaningful opportunities for mentorship and professional growth. From the standards we create, the partnerships we build, and the conversations we foster, we affirm the value of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in building a world where everyone can be confident of quality in health and healthcare. USP is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer (EEOE) and affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment in all aspects of our work—an environment where every employee feels fully empowered and valued irrespective of, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, physical and mental abilities, education, religion, gender identity, and expression, life experience, sexual orientation, country of origin, regional differences, work experience, and family status. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. **Brief Job Overview** This position advises on a variety of legal matters relating to USP’s standards and their intersection with related business operations, and other matters affecting the organization, both in the United States and globally. The incumbent is expected to have the judgment, maturity and skill to act with broad discretion in performing the responsibilities of the role. This role is ideal for an attorney with direct client contact experience that can successfully navigate complex legal issues to get things done quickly and efficiently, in a practical and pragmatic fashion for a forward-thinking, agile and global-focused organization. The incumbent will be responsible for performing legal work associated with projects throughout their entire life cycle, from inception to completion. The Counsel will also have exposure to, and the opportunity to work on, a wide variety of legal matters affecting the organization. **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 Counsel has the following responsibilities: • Provides legal and policy support to USP. • Is able to apply principles of administrative law to USP procedures in general, and to USP’s standards development process in particular. • Advises on the intersection of US federal and state food and drug law with USP’s standards, including, for example, requirements related to prescription and OTC drugs, compounding requirements, dietary supplements, and conventional foods, etc. • Advises on the impact of USP standards on global food and drug requirements. • Advises on issues related to intellectual property law, including patent and trademark law. • Synthesizes solutions to novel questions intersecting USP’s standards and USP’s business operations, assessing risk and developing efficient strategies to mitigate it while propelling the organization forward. • Provides organizational support through an in-depth understanding of USP rules, procedures, and policies related to USP’s governance and standards development. • Interprets existing policies and drafts new policies and rules related to USP’s governance and standards development. • Works collaboratively and cooperatively with cross-functional teams, in the United States and globally. • Assists with implementing USP rule and policies in a practical and timely manner; conducts training as appropriate. • Liaises as appropriate with key internal and external legal, regulatory, and other stakeholders. • Develops a thorough understanding of and familiarity with USP, its people, products, markets, facilities, customers, and competitors, and risk profile, in order to identify trends and formulate structures and strategies accordingly. • Establishes rapport and a collegial working relationship with management and staff at all levels to encourage and continue the proactive use of in-house legal counsel. • Performs special assignments or projects, without significant supervision. **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: • Possess a law degree from an accredited law school and admittance to at least one state bar. • Have at least five (5) years of demonstrated relevant legal experience, with a preference for some experience as in-house counsel. **Additional Desired Preferences** • Operates independently and collaboratively at all levels of the organization. • Strong analytical skills and the ability to write clearly and concisely. • Possesses strong oral communications skills. • Able to recognize, evaluate and offer mitigation alternatives to address risks and help accomplish organizational goals. • Able to foster trust both externally and internally. • Able to move a project from inception to completion. • Able to juggle multiple clients/projects simultaneously. • Proven innovative problem-solving, prioritization, and planning/decision making skills. • Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills. • Demonstrates flexibility, open mindedness, and adaptability to a rapidly changing environment. • Sophisticated range of both written and verbal communication and presentation skills appropriate to the target audience including PowerPoint skills. • Exercises good judgment in a crisis; remains objective and action oriented. • Ability to recognize and focus on opportunities that simplify and standardize processes, as well maintain and/or improve policy and process compliance. • Accountable; delivers creative, value-added results through superior execution. Ability to interact with and influence different partners (local or remote). • Active listener – seeks to understand. Embraces creativity and innovative ways of working. • Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a matrix organization and achieve objectives both within and outside of direct reporting lines. • Ability to work effectively with multiple levels within the organization. • Sensitive to cultural and national diversities and is able to create empathy, influence and motivate in a multi-cultural environment. • Ensures business partners deliver quality work in a timely manner. **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 $121,000.00 - $153,500.00 annually. Target Annual Bonus: 13% 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) **Job Category** Legal **Job Type** Full-Time