Gottlieb: FDA Hiring Pilot Will Focus On Filling Vacant PDUFA Jobs

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced Monday (July 17) that the agency is launching a new pilot program to boost the agency's ability to hire scientific professionals and fill a backlog of vacancies in Prescription Drug User Fee Act-related jobs. Gottlieb said the pilot will help FDA keep up with the demands globalization places on the agency's core consumer protection responsibilities. In an FDA Voice blog, Gottlieb says he has "requested a comprehensive effort to evaluate our hiring practices," in order...