The 21st Century Cures Act was enacted on December 13, 2016 and Section 3072 of the Act grants the Commissioner of Food and Drugs the authority to appoint and set the annual rate of pay for outstanding and qualified candidates to scientific, technical, or professional positions that support the development, review, and regulation of medical products. The FY23 Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act expanded this authority further amending Title 21 to include cross-cutting operational positions and individuals that support the development review and regulation of food and cosmetics in addition medical products. (codified into Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a).

The positions listed below are being filled under Title 21. The candidate selected for these positions will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of the authority. Additional information on 21st Century Cures Act can be found here  

Title 21 Open Vacancies

Executive Officer/Office Director (Office of Management)

Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) 
Closing Date: October 5, 2023

Physician (Gastroenterology)

Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) 
Closing Date: October 31, 2023

IT Program Manager-Assistant Director (DTDS)

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) 
Closing Date: September 21, 2023 

Public Health Analyst

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 
Closing Date: September 15, 2023

Business Informaticist (Data Manager)

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) 
Closing Date: September 21, 2023 

Branch Chief, Supervisory Toxicologist

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) 
Closing Date: September 12, 2023

Branch Chief, Supervisory Biologist

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) 
Closing Date: September 12, 2023

Branch Chief (Supervisory Interdisciplinary Scientist), Office of Dietary Supplement Programs (ODSP)

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) 
Closing Date: September 8, 2023 

Toxicologist (Office of Applied Research and Safety Assessment (OARSA))

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) 
Closing Date: September 1, 2023 

Toxicologist (Office of Food Additive Safety (OFAS))

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) 
Closing Date: September 1, 2023

Lead Physician

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 
Closing Date: September 1, 2023

Physician

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 
Closing Date: September 1, 2023

Physician (Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine)

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 
Closing Date: September 18, 2023

Supervisory Mathematical Statistician

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) 
Closing Date: September 7, 2023

Consumer Safety Officer (Animal Food Specialist) 

Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) 
Closing Date: August 25, 2023

Consumer Safety Officer (Biotechnology)

Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA)
Closing Date: September 1, 2023

Physician 

Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) 
Closing Date: September 17, 2023

Consumer Safety Officer (Investigator) 

Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) 
Closing Date: December 21, 2023

Science Disclosure Analyst

Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) 
Closing Date: September 11, 2023 

Office Director (Supervisory Physician) 

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 
Closing Date: September 13, 2023 

Associate Director for Strategic Compliance Initiatives

Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) 
Closing Date: September 5, 2023 

Physician

Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) 
Open continuously; applications will be reviewed periodically.

Physician 

Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) 
Open continuously; applications will be reviewed periodically