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

Project Manager

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
Closing date: November 20, 2023

Consumer Safety Officer

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 
Closing date: November 17, 2023

Regulatory Specialist

Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) 
Closing date: November 17, 2023

Deputy Division Director, Office of Clinical Evidence and Analysis, Division Clinical Evidence and Analysis III

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) 
Closing Date: November 22, 2023

Regulatory Health Project Manager

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 
Closing date: November 8, 2023 

Senior Regulatory Health Project Manager (Telework Eligible)

The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 
Closing Date: November 10, 2023

Regulatory Counsel

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 
Closing date: November 16, 2023

Deputy Office Director

The Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) 
Closing Date: November 22, 2023

CFSAN ORP Deputy Director, Supervisory Regulatory Counsel (Band F) 

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) 
Closing date: November 15, 2023

Staff Director

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 
Closing date: November 3, 2023

CFSAN, OFAS Office Director (Supervisory Interdisciplinary Scientist)

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
Closing date: November 11, 2023

Deputy Commissioner for Strategic Initiatives

Office of the Commissioner
Closing date: November 9, 2023

Business Informaticist (Data Manager)

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) 
Closing Date: November 17, 2023

Staff Director

Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) 
Closing date: November 2, 2023

Assistant Director, Division of Clinical Evidence and Analysis III (DCEA3)

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) 
Closing Date: November 14, 2023

Physician (Ophthalmologist - Glaucoma Specialist)

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) 
Closing Date: November 7, 2023

Investigator (Pharmaceuticals)

Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) 
Closing date: April 11, 2024

Investigator (Imports) 

Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA)
Closing date: April 10, 2024

Physician, Office of Therapeutic Products (OTP)

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

Investigator (Biologics)

Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) 
Closing Date: November 24, 2023

Consumer Safety Officer (Investigator) 

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

Physician

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