United States Pharmacopeia

Data Analyst

United States Pharmacopeia$83K — $118K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in relevant field (Computer Science, Mathematics, Public Health, Statistics, Engineering).
  • Proficiency in data cleaning and analysis using tools like Python, R, SQL, Tableau, SAS.
  • Strong statistical knowledge including hypothesis testing and trend analysis.
  • Experience in developing actionable data visualizations and dashboards.
  • Excellent communication skills for translating complex data insights to non-technical stakeholders.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across teams and manage diverse data requests.
  • 10 years of professional experience in a technical role.

Responsibilities

  • Gather and preprocess datasets from the Medicine Supply Map.
  • Conduct statistical analysis to identify trends and anomalies.
  • Design and execute data quality testing activities.
  • Develop dashboards and reports using data visualization tools.
  • Monitor data pipelines and troubleshoot discrepancies.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver actionable insights.
  • Share insights through compelling reports and presentations.

Benefits

  • Company-paid time off and comprehensive healthcare options.
  • Retirement savings plans to ensure financial well-being.
  • Support for personal and family health.
  • Access to a stimulating work environment that prioritizes public health.
Full Job Description
Brief Job Overview:

We are seeking a passionate and talented Data Analyst to join our dynamic team. You will turn complex data from our Medicine Supply Map into actionable insights that drive decision-making, operational improvements, and ensure the availability of quality medicines.

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.

The Data Analyst has the following responsibilities:

Gather, clean, preprocess, and maintain datasets from the Medicine Supply Map and related sources.
  • Conduct statistical analysis and hypothesis testing to uncover trends, patterns, and anomalies.
  • Design, plan, and execute data quality and testing activities: validate datasets, uncover data issues, check pipeline integrity, and implement consistency checks.
  • Participate in data-driven testing (e.g., scripted or parameterized tests) to ensure accuracy of metrics and model outputs.
  • Develop clear dashboards, visualizations, and reports using tools like Python (Pandas, Matplotlib), R, SQL, Tableau, SAS.
  • Monitor data pipelines, verify data flow correctness, and troubleshoot discrepancies.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to define reporting needs and deliver actionable insights.
  • Perform root cause and diagnostic analytics to understand supply disruptions or demand shifts.
  • Share insights through presentations, written reports, and visual storytelling.
  • Document testing procedures, data validation steps, and analytical methodology.
  • Stay current on emerging analytics, testing tools, and best practices in healthcare/pharmaceutical data.

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 in Computer Science, Mathematics, Public Health, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Proficiency in data cleaning, transformation, and analysis using Python (Pandas), R, SQL, Tableau, SAS, or similar tools.
  • Strong statistical foundation: hypothesis testing, trend analysis, descriptive and diagnostic statistics.
  • Experience building dashboards or visualizations to communicate data insights clearly.
  • Excellent analytical thinking and attention to detail; ability to translate business questions into data queries.
  • Strong communication skills-able to present complex findings to non-technical audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage multiple data requests.
  • Eagerness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced, healthcare or pharmaceutical-oriented environment.
  • Experience working in healthcare, pharmaceutical supply chains, or life sciences domains.
  • Familiarity with business intelligence tools such as IBM Cognos or Power BI.
  • Experience with ETL/pipeline frameworks (e.g. Kedro, Airflow) for reproducible workflows.
  • Previous project experience using Python/R/SQL in predictive modeling, dashboarding, data mining, or statistical analysis.
  • Prior roles involving data storytelling or decision support in healthcare settings
  • 10 years of technical professional working experience.

Additional Desired Preferences
  • PhD or similar level of research experience.

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 $83,368- $118,800 annually.

Target Annual Bonus: 10%

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.

About United States Pharmacopeia

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) is a pharmacopeia (compendium of drug information) for the United States published annually by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (usually also called the USP), a nonprofit organization that owns the trademark and also owns the copyright on the pharmacopeia itself. The USP is published in a combined volume with the National Formulary (a formulary of medicines authorized for prescription by US federal agencies) as the USP-NF. The USP-NF is a combination of two official compendia, the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and the National Formulary (NF). It contains standards for medicines, dosage forms, drug substances, excipients, biologics, compounded preparations, medical devices, dietary supplements, and other therapeutics. The USP-NF is a recognized authority in the United States and other countries. The USP's focus on quality standards for medicines, dietary supplements, and food ingredients helps to ensure the quality of these products and their ingredients.
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