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Title 21 Job Opportunities

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

Regulatory Specialist 

The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 
Closing Date: January11, 2024

Data Scientist

The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) 
Closing date: January 9, 2024

Deputy Division Director

The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) 
Closing date: January 19, 2024

Staff Director (Supervisory Physician)

The Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) 
Closing date: January 22, 2024

Regulatory Specialist AD-0696 BAND B 

Office of the Commissioner (OC) 
Closing date: January 19, 2024

Regulatory Specialist AD-0696 BAND C 

Office of the Commissioner (OC) 
Closing date: January 19, 2024

Regulatory Counsel

The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 
Closing Date: January 3, 2023

Pharmacist

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 
Closing date: January 4, 2024

Toxicologist 

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 
Closing date: December 29, 2023

Director

Office of the Commissioner 
Closing date: January 12, 2024

Management Analyst 

Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) 
Closing date: December 29, 2023

Deputy Director

National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) 
Closing Date: January 19, 2024

Investigator (Consumer Safety Officer) 

Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) 
Closing date: May 31, 2024 

Chemist (Advanced Analyst) - San Francisco, CA

Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA)
Closing date: February 8, 2024

Chemist (Advanced Analyst)- Irvine, CA

Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) 
Closing date: February 8, 2024

Information Technologist (Program Management)

Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) 
Closing date: December 31, 2023

Investigator (OHAFO)

Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) 
Closing date: May 31, 2024 

Deputy Office Director

The Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) 
Closing Date: January 5, 2024

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

Physician

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

 
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