Supervisory Interdisciplinary Scientist
Department: Department Of Health And Human Services
Agency: Food and Drug Administration
Job Announcement Number: HHS-FDA-DE-11-581513
Who May Apply: Public
| SALARY RANGE: $123,758.00 to $155,500.00 / Per Year |
OPEN PERIOD: Mon Jan 23, 2012 to Wed Feb 22, 2012 |
| SERIES & GRADE: (what this means) GS-1320-15/15 |
POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time - Permanent |
| PROMOTION POTENTIAL: |
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy(s) - Silver Spring, MD United StatesView Map |
| WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: United States Citizens | |
JOB SUMMARY
Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere. It is the principal agency for protecting the health of citizens. Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer, and better for all Americans.
The position may be filled in the areas of GS-0401 Biology, GS-0405 Pharmacology or GS-1320 Chemistry.
This position is located in the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), Office of Pharmaceutical Science, Office of New Drug Quality Assessment, Silver Spring, MD.
PHS Commissioned Corps Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps (not as a career/career-conditional employee) are encouraged to apply under the merit promotion announcement indicated above.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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KEY REQUIREMENTS
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- You must meet minimum requirements stated in announcement.
- Background and/or security investigation are required.
- Be sure to read the "How to Apply" section for all required documents.
- You maybe required to complete 1 year probationary period.
MAJOR DUTIES
The employee serves as a Supervisory Interdisciplinary Scientist. Provides direction, oversight, and leadership to a staff comprised of Pharmacologists, Chemists, and Biologists engaged in the Biopharmaceutics regulatory review function involving risk-based quality assessment of Investigational New Drug Applications (INDs), New Drug Applications (NDAs), and Supplemental New Drug Applications (SNDAs).
Applies an expert knowledge of pharmacology and biochemistry and serves as an Agency resource for information on current concepts in pharmacology and biopharmaceutics.
Plans, manages, organizes, and directs Biopharmaceutics regulatory review of scientific submissions in accordance with the Food, Dug and cosmetic Act and other applicable rules and regulations for human drugs. Also may perform secondary review of the biopharmaceutics reviews.
Leads, plans, schedules, and carries out major studies and projects focused in areas related to the pharmacology/biopharmaceutics regulatory discipline.
