Director (Supervisory General Health Scientist)
This listing is for a Director (Supervisory General Health Scientist) role at Food and Drug Administration, in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States. It is listed as a full-time, leadership position.
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This listing is for a Director (Supervisory General Health Scientist) role at Food and Drug Administration, in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States. It is listed as a full-time, leadership position.
The listing gives the pay as $194,932 - $280,047 per year.
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Dev Global Jobs found this job on USAJobs on Nov 9, 2026; applications close on Nov 23, 2026.
- Employer
- Food and Drug Administration
- Location
- Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level (from the title)
- leadership
- Pay
- $194,932 - $280,047 per year
- Found
- Nov 9, 2026 on USAJobs
- Closes
- Nov 23, 2026
- Employer text
- 484 words, about 2 min to read
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This job's listed pay is 173% above the benchmark.
Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025
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About the role
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In order to qualify for the Director (Supervisory General Health Scientist) position which falls under the 0601 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 11/23/2026: Basic Qualification Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/general-medical-and-healthcare-series-0601/.
01Education
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 at the time the degree was obtained. NOTE: Applicants must submit all relevant transcripts that demonstrate you possess the required education to meet the Basic Qualifications.
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 have seven (7) years of comparable experience in leading multidisciplinary scientific or regulatory organizations and managing cross-functional teams of scientists, clinicians, engineers, and policy experts; setting organizational strategy and aligning programs with agency priorities; providing authoritative scientific and technical guidance to senior leadership. -OR- Have a Master's degree and have six (6) years of comparable experience in leading multidisciplinary scientific or regulatory organizations and managing cross-functional teams of scientists, clinicians, engineers, and policy experts; setting organizational strategy and aligning programs with agency priorities; providing authoritative scientific and technical guidance to senior leadership. -OR- Have a Doctorate and/or J.D. degree and have four (4) years of comparable experience in leading multidisciplinary scientific or regulatory organizations and managing cross-functional teams of scientists, clinicians, engineers, and policy experts; setting organizational strategy and aligning programs with agency priorities; providing authoritative scientific and technical guidance to senior leadership. -OR- Have a MD, DO, DDS, DPM, or DVM degree and have four (4) years of comparable experience in leading multidisciplinary scientific or regulatory organizations and managing cross-functional teams of scientists, clinicians, engineers, and policy experts; setting organizational strategy and aligning programs with agency priorities; providing authoritative scientific and technical guidance to senior leadership.
Directs the Division of Clinical Evidence and Analysis II (DCEAII) to ensure activities across the Division align with goals and priorities of the Office and Center to advance the Office of Product Evaluation and Quality (OPEQ) vision and mission.,Works with members of the Division and Office management team to leverage the necessary expertise on premarket, compliance, and surveillance, as well as clinical, scientific, and regulatory policy expertise for reviews.,Provides technical leadership, exercises scientific and engineering judgment, and is recognized as a national authority and leader in regulating various medical products across the total product life cycle.,Develops and implements policies and plans that are sound and feasible in alignment with the Center goals, as well as federal budgetary and economic strategic priorities. Ensures all actions reflect federal budgetary and economic requirements.,Provides data, reports, graphical displays, and other meaningful presentations of information to CDRH senior management, serving as a technical and scientific expert.
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