Super Office Director, Office of Policy and International Engagement, Human Foods Program

This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21, Section 3072 of the 21st Century Cures Act. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority.

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.

Introduction

The Food and Drug Administration is the regulatory, scientific, public health, and consumer protection agency responsible for ensuring that all human and animal drugs, and medical devices are safe and effective; that cosmetics, foods, food additives, drugs and medicated feeds for food producing animals, and radiation emitting devices are safe; and that all such products marketed in the U.S. are adequately, truthfully and informatively labeled and safely and properly stored, transported, manufactured packaged and regulated.

The mission of the Human Foods Program (HFP) is to protect and promote the health and wellness of all people through science-based approaches to prevent foodborne illness, reduce diet-related chronic disease, and ensure chemicals in food are safe.

Duties / Responsibilities

• The Super Office Director serves as a senior advisor to, and a spokesperson for the Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods, Principal Associate Commissioner, and Associate Commissioner for Human Foods Policy in matters related to the development and implementation of regulatory policies and policy documents affecting the HFP’s broad national and international programs and activities. This includes highlighting potential challenges, obstacles, and risks and ensuring that impacts to other offices are considered and appropriately addressed.
• Provides executive leadership for international activities and initiatives, including participation on U.S. trade delegations and in trade negotiations to support resolution of trade concerns related to imports and exports of FDA-regulated products.
• Provides executive leadership for the development of all documents submitted to the Office of the Federal Register, including regulations and guidance documents.
• Oversees healthy equity and environmental policy activities for the HFP, including equity assessments and environmental reviews prepared to ensure compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
• Oversees regulatory and disclosure policy development and analysis activities on behalf of the HFP.
• Works with executive leadership to provide direction and monitoring of HFP policy activities executed throughout all HFP Offices.
• Leads coordination of development and review of regulatory policy documents and related policy activities with other FDA Centers.
• Represents the Agency and establishes and maintains relationships with top level FDA and HHS Officials, national / international industry representatives, Members of Congress, and foreign government representatives.
• Ensures that the organizational structure of the Office provides for uniformity, optimum effectiveness, and operational efficiency.
• Manages the personnel and financial resources of the Office ensuring that resources are allocated and utilized in accordance with the identified priorities and core functions of the HFP.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Supervisor provides occupational specific technical and administrative direction 25 percent or more of the time to three or more subordinate employees performing the work and functions of the organization. Obtains resources and identifies strategic objectives for the organization. Defines jobs, selects employees, and assigns work; defines technical work requirements and milestones; evaluates the organization and employee accomplishments; and presents and defends organization and employees work to senior management.

How to Apply

Submit resume or curriculum vitae with cover letter and a copy of all transcripts (with foreign credential evaluation, if applicable) by the closing date to hfpexecutiveresources@fda.hhs.gov. Please reference Job Reference ID : OPIE, Super Office Director.

Announcement Contact

For questions regarding this Cures position, please contact hfpexecutiveresources@fda.hhs.gov. Please reference Job Reference ID : OPIE, Super Office Director.

The Department of Health and Human Services is an equal opportunity employer with a smoke-free environment.

FDA is an equal opportunity employer.

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