Business Analyst, Advanced Analytics

USP / United States Pharmacopeia • Full-time • Rockville, MD, US • $87,200 - $113,450 / year • 6d ago

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

The Data Strategy and Analytics team at USP is seeking a highly skilled Business Analyst to join our advanced analytics team. This role focuses on investigating business problems, developing and testing hypotheses, and leveraging data to generate actionable insights. The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and business strategists, presenting findings to senior leadership to inform strategic decisions.

Business acumen and strategic mindset.
Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
Data storytelling and visualization.
Collaboration and stakeholder management.
Data handling and wrangling skills.

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.

Responsibilities

The Business Analyst, Advanced Analytics has the following responsibilities:

Analyze existing business processes and identify opportunities for improvement through data-driven insights.
Develop and test hypotheses to address complex business challenges.
Perform descriptive and diagnostic analytics using company and industry data.
Create compelling data visualizations and dashboards using Tableau.
Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership and business stakeholders.
Collaborate with data scientists, data engineers, and IT team to ensure project delivery.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and actionable outcomes.

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 in Business, Analytics, or related field.
Minimum 4 years of experience in business analytics or business reporting.
Intermediate SQL skills, including joins, unions, and aggregations.
Basic Python skills for data wrangling, exploratory analysis, and regression modeling.
Proficiency in Tableau, Power BI or other tools for data visualization and reporting.
Excellent communication skills with ability to tell stories through data.
Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management and collaboration.
Ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.

Additional Desired Preferences

MBA or equivalent advanced business degree.
Preferred 3 years of python scripting experience
Experience in pharmaceutical, pharmacy, or healthcare industries.
Chemistry or general scientific background or education a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None, this is an individual contributor role.

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 $87,200.00 – $113,450.00 annually.

Target Annual Bonus: % 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

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

Job Category Information Technology

Job Type Full-Time