What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Science Policy Analyst position at FDA?
Duties
Summary
This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a) as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, section 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 3624. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. This position is being recruited based on the Title 21 Pay Table 1, Band D, $143,913 - $197,200.
Requirements
Qualifications
In order to qualify for the Health Science Policy Analyst position which falls under the 0601 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 07/24/2026: Basic Qualification Requirements: Education Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. AND Relevant Years of Experience: In Addition to Meeting the Basic Requirements Outlined Above, Applicants must Also Meet One of The Following Minimum Years of Experience Requirements. Have a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience coordinating and collaborating with relevant program areas to ensure optimal agency scientific and technical input for ongoing policy initiatives in areas pertaining to the development and conduct of clinical trials, risk-based monitoring, quality by design, and risk paradigms associated with drug development, bioresearch and monitoring, and human subject protection. OR Have a Master's degree and 4 years of relevant experience coordinating and collaborating with relevant program areas to ensure optimal agency scientific and technical input for ongoing policy initiatives in areas pertaining to the development and conduct of clinical trials, risk-based monitoring, quality by design, and risk paradigms associated with drug development, bioresearch and monitoring, and human subject protection. OR Have a Doctorate degree and 2 years of relevant experience coordinating and collaborating with relevant program areas to ensure optimal agency scientific and technical input for ongoing policy initiatives in areas pertaining to the development and conduct of clinical trials, risk-based monitoring, quality by design, and risk paradigms associated with drug development, bioresearch and monitoring, and human subject protection. OR Have a MD, DO, DDS, DPM or DVM degree and 2 years of relevant experience coordinating and collaborating with relevant program areas to ensure optimal agency scientific and technical input for ongoing policy initiatives in areas pertaining to the development and conduct of clinical trials, risk-based monitoring, quality by design, and risk paradigms associated with drug development, bioresearch and monitoring, and human subject protection. NOTE: Applicants must submit all relevant transcripts that demonstrate you possess the required education to meet the Basic Qualifications.
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! HHS 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 Food and Drug Administration is the regulatory, scientific, public health, and consumer protection agency responsible for ensuring that all human and animal drugs, and medical devices are safe and effective, that cosmetics, foods, food additives, drugs and medicated feeds for food producing animals, and radiation emitting devices are safe, and that all such products marketed in the United States are adequately, truthfully and informatively labeled and safely and properly stored, transported, manufactured packaged and regulated. The position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), Office of Medical Policy (OMP), Office of Medical Policy Initiatives (OMPI), Division of Clinical Trial Quality (DCTQ) located in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Summary
This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a) as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, section 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 3624. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. This position is being recruited based on the Title 21 Pay Table 1, Band D, $143,913 - $197,200.
Requirements
Qualifications
In order to qualify for the Health Science Policy Analyst position which falls under the 0601 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 07/24/2026: Basic Qualification Requirements: Education Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. AND Relevant Years of Experience: In Addition to Meeting the Basic Requirements Outlined Above, Applicants must Also Meet One of The Following Minimum Years of Experience Requirements. Have a Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant experience coordinating and collaborating with relevant program areas to ensure optimal agency scientific and technical input for ongoing policy initiatives in areas pertaining to the development and conduct of clinical trials, risk-based monitoring, quality by design, and risk paradigms associated with drug development, bioresearch and monitoring, and human subject protection. OR Have a Master's degree and 4 years of relevant experience coordinating and collaborating with relevant program areas to ensure optimal agency scientific and technical input for ongoing policy initiatives in areas pertaining to the development and conduct of clinical trials, risk-based monitoring, quality by design, and risk paradigms associated with drug development, bioresearch and monitoring, and human subject protection. OR Have a Doctorate degree and 2 years of relevant experience coordinating and collaborating with relevant program areas to ensure optimal agency scientific and technical input for ongoing policy initiatives in areas pertaining to the development and conduct of clinical trials, risk-based monitoring, quality by design, and risk paradigms associated with drug development, bioresearch and monitoring, and human subject protection. OR Have a MD, DO, DDS, DPM or DVM degree and 2 years of relevant experience coordinating and collaborating with relevant program areas to ensure optimal agency scientific and technical input for ongoing policy initiatives in areas pertaining to the development and conduct of clinical trials, risk-based monitoring, quality by design, and risk paradigms associated with drug development, bioresearch and monitoring, and human subject protection. NOTE: Applicants must submit all relevant transcripts that demonstrate you possess the required education to meet the Basic Qualifications.
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! HHS 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 Food and Drug Administration is the regulatory, scientific, public health, and consumer protection agency responsible for ensuring that all human and animal drugs, and medical devices are safe and effective, that cosmetics, foods, food additives, drugs and medicated feeds for food producing animals, and radiation emitting devices are safe, and that all such products marketed in the United States are adequately, truthfully and informatively labeled and safely and properly stored, transported, manufactured packaged and regulated. The position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), Office of Medical Policy (OMP), Office of Medical Policy Initiatives (OMPI), Division of Clinical Trial Quality (DCTQ) located in Silver Spring, Maryland.
Salary : $143,913 - $197,200