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

Lead Program Analyst

Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) 
Closing Date: October 27, 2023

Deputy Super Office Director (Supervisory Physician) 

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 
Closing date: October 27, 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

Clinical Analyst 

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 
Closing date: October 26, 2023

Investigator (Imports) 

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

Staff Director 

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

Branch Chief (SPTB) Supervisory Interdisciplinary Scientist

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
Closing date: October 23, 2023

Branch Chief (SAPB) Supervisory Interdisciplinary Scientist

Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
Closing date: October 23, 2023

Health Science Policy Analyst

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

Office Director, Office of Blood Research and Review (OBRR) 

Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) 
Closing Date: October 20, 2023

Business Informaticist

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 
Closing date: October 18, 2023

Research Chemist

Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER)
Closing Date: October 16, 2023

Physician, Office of Therapeutic Products (OTP)

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

Lead Program Analyst

Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) 
Closing Date: October 19, 2023

Deputy Office Director 

Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) 
Closing Date: October 26, 2023

Investigator (Biologics)

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

Physician (Gastroenterology)

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