Pharmaceutical Compounding & Standards Intern

About the Role

The Dr. Loyd Allen USP Experiential Internship is an education grant opportunity for an early career pharmacist or other healthcare professional interested in gaining knowledge and experience in pharmaceutical compounding at USP. The grant is supported by ARL BioPharma. 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, including 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:
• Evaluation 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 & 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.
• 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.

Internship Details

• Duration: Up to 6 weeks, part-time, non-renewable. Exact duration determined by project. Awarded annually on a rolling basis.
• Stipend: $5,000 one-time stipend to support personal logistics (e.g., travel, housing), conference registration/attendance, and other grant-related costs.
• Location: USP headquarters in Rockville, MD, with hybrid/remote options as appropriate.

Application Deadline: October 9, 2026