FDA RECRUITS CHIEF SCIENCE OFFICER AND RESEARCH DIRECTOR

FDA has announced in its weekly FSMA blog, by Mr. Michael Taylor, Deputy Commissioner for Foods,  FDA, that it is recruiting a Chief Science Officer and Research Director to provide strategic direction and leadership for FDA research and methods development activities. This individual will work with FDA scientists and policy experts to ensure the availability of resources such as expertise and funding for the most critical public health needs.  Mr. Taylor states that “By working closely with our research partners in other government agencies, academia and industry, we can leverage each other’s work and avoid duplication.”  Additionally, the Chief Science Officer and Research Director will also work to ensure that FDA identifies scientific disciplines in order to target investments towards scientific disciplines and specialties  critical to meeting the agency’s mission.