Dr. Loyd Allen USP Compounding Grant-funded Experiential Internship
- Employer
- United States Pharmacopeia
- Location
- Rockville, MD
- Posted date
- Sep 28, 2026
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- Discipline
- Science/R&D, Research
- Required Education
- Doctorate/PHD/MD
- Position Type
- Part time
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Job Details
Description
Application Deadline: October 9, 2026
Background
Dr. Loyd V. Allen, Jr., was a preeminent leader in the field of compounding pharmacy in the USA and beyond. His contributions left an indelible mark on the pharmacy profession in many ways, such as authorship of various seminal academic works and mentorship of students and pharmacist colleagues. He also served as an expert volunteer for USP and in numerous capacities for several decades, starting in the early 1990s. The Education Grant will target an early career pharmacist or other healthcare professional interested in gaining knowledge and experience in pharmaceutical compounding at USP. The Education Grant is supported by ARL BioPharma, and additional contributors are welcome to provide additional support via ARL (contact: Dr. Tom Kupiec at tkupiec@arlok.com). USP independently manages the selection and work of the selected candidate.
Key Responsibilities
The selected candidate will spend a period at USP and work on projects on a variety of topics, including the following areas:
Compounding and USP Standards:
Development of a deep understanding of USP compounding standards and stakeholder engagement
Research on current trends and developments in pharmaceutical compounding such as innovations in facility design, quality assurance and quality control, compounding of investigational substances, handling hazardous drugs, and emerging technologies.
Development of Implementation Tools for USP compounding standards, including external communications, educational course development, and digital resources.
Laboratory Studies and Monograph Development, includingevaluation and analysis of method validation and stability reports
Supporting Compounding Expert Committee activities, including contributing to planning and organizing activities of expert committees on special compounding topics.
Qualifications and Eligibility
Advanced degree in pharmacy or pharmaceutical sciences (e.g., Ph.D., PharmD)
Must not be concurrently employed. Pharmacy residents and fellows are eligible but will need to provide USP with written permission from their programs to participate in this education grant opportunity.
Strong interest in compounding, regulatory affairs, and standards development.
Ability to conduct research (literature, web, USP internal data) and write about their research (e.g., peer-reviewed journal articles).
Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
Duration
The Education Grant position will be awarded once every year on an annual rolling basis. The education grant will be on a part-time basis to last up to 6 weeks and will be non-renewable. The exact duration will be determined by the project designed and approved by the Education Grant administrators.
Stipend
The recipient of the Grant will receive a one-time stipend of $5,000. The Stipend will be used to support personal logistics (e.g. travel and temporary housing), registration and attendance at relevant conferences, and other grant-related costs.
Location
The fellow will be hosted by and carry out their primary activities at the USP headquarters in Rockville, MD, with hybrid/remote options, as appropriate.
Application Deadline: October 9, 2026
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Job Category Contingent Staff
Job Type Part-Time
Company
USP is an independent, scientific nonprofit organization focused on building trust in the supply of safe, quality medicines. We are working to strengthen the global supply chain so that the medicines people rely on for health are available when needed and work as expected. We do this through establishing public scientific standards and programs that help ensure billons of people around the world have access to safe and quality products.
USP aspires to be a diverse, inclusive, innovative, and engaging organization that empowers and engages staff and volunteers to contribute to its mission to improve global health. We are committed to creating a culture where every employee feels fully empowered and valued irrespective of, but not limited to, personality, race, ethnicity, physical and mental abilities, education, religion, gender identity and expression, life experience, sexual orientation, country of origin, regional differences, work experience, family status, and where they can contribute their full potential to accomplish our mission.
At USP, you’ll join a talented and diverse team of 1,200 scientific, technical and public health professions, working in state-of-the-art facilities and collaborating with the world’s leading experts from industry, academia, healthcare, and government to address public health challenges and advance cutting-edge innovation.
Whether you’re helping to establish new USP standards, creating key resources to address emerging health issues, or providing critical technical assistance in the developing countries, you’ll be inspired by the positive impact your work has on building public trust and a healthier tomorrow.