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Are you smart, talented, ambitious, already at the top of your field or have the potential to be?

Learn what 4,500 people already know: how satisfying it is to work for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research is a rich resource of health care expertise and regulatory experience.

Many have discovered that it’s a rewarding place to work because of its mission to protect the public health, collaborative environment, and the breadth of products and review areas.

CDER is looking for people that have a science focus, are analytical, thrive in collaborative work environments, and have a desire to impact many lives.

While the work in the center is complex, the premise is simple: ensure drugs are reviewed for safety, effectiveness and quality to improve the health of people in the United States.

You will be part of the decision-making process and can work on a variety of different drug products, as well as all aspects of drug discovery, development, approval, and marketing.

Give us the opportunity and we’ll give you a career.

Working at FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research can give you experience with regulatory issues, diverse methodologies, clinical trial designs, observational studies and drug indications.

Collaborate with other highly-trained professionals.

Engage in research.

Participate in professional societies and associations.

Create outreach materials designed for consumers, such as videos, brochures, campaigns and peer-reviewed publications.

Once in, you’ll be able to take advantage of other opportunities and multiple areas of interest.

You will experience opportunities for growth and networking all while earning a good living.

And like every federal government office, we offer paid vacations, ten paid holidays, health care savings and insurance plans, and a federal pension.

Other special benefits include flexible workplace and work hours, training, on-site child care, and an on-campus workout facility.

To join CDER, go to usajobs.gov and search FDA/CDER to see a list of available openings and required qualifications.

Follow us on Linked In or go to FDA.gov/drugs.

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