US FDA Expands 'Cures' Hiring Authority To Fill Variety Of Open Positions

Originally used for leadership positions, the alternative pay scale and a revamped hiring pilot are now shortening the time for FDA to onboard even technical staff, but the Office of New Drugs remains 'very understaffed.'

The US Food and Drug Administration has made approximately 80 appointments under the “21st Century Cures” hiring authority through an expanded use of the alternative pay system.

FDA is now using the “Cures” hiring authority to fill a broader range of positions levels than originally envisioned when the law was enacted at the end of 2016

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