• Job Description

  Req#: 840050700
  This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a) as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, section 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 3624. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. This position is being recruited based on the Title 21 Pay Table 1, Band C.
  
  Duties
  
  
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  • U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
  • The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment within the competitive service.
  • Direct Deposit: You will be required to have all federal salary payments electronically deposited into a bank account with a financial institution of your choice.
  • FDA participates in e-Verify: All new hires must complete the I-9 form; this information will be processed through e-Verify to determine your employment eligibility. If a discrepancy arises, you must take affirmative steps to resolve the matter.
  • Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service. Please go to http://www.sss.gov for more information.
  • One-year probationary period may be required.
  • Financial Disclosure may be required.
  • Background Investigation Requirement: All employees must pass a security investigation. Failing to pass the background check may be grounds for removal or legal action. If hired, you may be subject to additional investigations at a later time.
  • Certification of Accuracy: All information concerning eligibility and qualification is subject to investigation and verification. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection, or appropriate legal action.
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  In order to qualify for the Pharmaceutical Scientist position which falls under the 0601 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 07/14/2025:
  
  Basic Qualification Requirements: A bachelor's degree or higher in pharmaceutical science, pharmaceutical engineering, pharmacology, chemistry, biology, microbiology, chemical engineering, biochemical engineering, pharmacy, biochemistry, molecular biology, physical sciences, life sciences, engineering, mathematics, PharmD, biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management. The degree must be from an accredited program or institution.
  
  -OR-
  
  Six (6) years of experience involving work that requires reviewing and evaluating comprehensive information and data on chemistry, formulation, manufacturing, biopharmaceutics, technical aspects of labeling, and environmental impact of pharmaceuticals. The work includes team-based evaluation and assessment of supplements through risk management practices.
  
  IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED ABOVE, APPLICANTS MUST ALSO MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS.
  
  1. Have a bachelor's degree and also have four (4) years of comparable experience involving work that requires reviewing and evaluating comprehensive information and data on chemistry, formulation, manufacturing, biopharmaceutics, technical aspects of labeling, and environmental impact of pharmaceuticals. The work includes team-based evaluation and assessment of supplements through risk management practices.
  
  2. Have a master's degree and also have three (3) years of comparable experience involving work that requires reviewing and evaluating comprehensive information and data on chemistry, formulation, manufacturing, biopharmaceutics, technical aspects of labeling, and environmental impact of pharmaceuticals. The work includes team-based evaluation and assessment of supplements through risk management practices.
  
  3. Have a Doctorate and/or J.D. degree and also have one (1) years of comparable experience involving work that requires reviewing and evaluating comprehensive information and data on chemistry, formulation, manufacturing, biopharmaceutics, technical aspects of labeling, and environmental impact of pharmaceuticals. The work includes team-based evaluation and assessment of supplements through risk management practices.
  
  4. Have a MD, DO, DDS, DPM, or DVM degree.
  
  
  NOTE: Applicants must submit all relevant transcripts that demonstrate you possess the required education to meet the Basic Qualifications.

• About the company

  The United States Department of Health and Human Services, also known as the Health Department, is a cabinet-level executive branch department of the U.S. federal government with the goal of protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. Its motto is "Improving the health, safety, and well-being of America". Before the separate federal Department of Education was created in 1979, it was called the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

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