Regulatory Scientist

• Applies scientific knowledge and regulatory understanding to assess data submitted by manufacturers and other stakeholders.
• Evaluates regulatory submissions including comprehensive review of manufacturing information quality date and labeling materials for compliance with applicable regulations using established methodologies and standards.
• Contributes to the preparation of regulatory communications with appropriate technical depth and may serve as a technical resource on review teams.
• Provides analyses and recommendations for high-priority consumer complaints and product complaints related to nutrition toxic elements allergens foodborne illness dietary supplements infant formula etc.
• Manages and coordinates HFP-related complaints received from consumers industry medical professionals State Local Tribal and Territorial (SLTT) authorities and other Federal agencies and public health partners

• 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 for more information.
• Financial Disclosure may be required.
• Ethics Clearance 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.
• Probationary periods are required for new employees appointed to competitive service positions for the first time; or reinstated employees who return after a break in service of 30-days or more and who have not completed a probationary period.

In order to qualify for the Regulatory Scientist position which falls under the 0696 occupational Series you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 07/14/2026:

Minimal Qualifications Requirements for the Regulatory Scientist RC-696-00

Basic Qualification Requirements: .
Education: A bachelors degree or higher in quality assurance/management data science statistics computer forensics epidemiology pharmacy public health engineering food science law or regulations or related healthcare or science field. The degree must be from an accredited program or institution.

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Have 4 years of comparable regulatory experience or FDA-regulated product lifecycle experience focused on enforcing and/or ensuring compliance with FDA laws and regulations or experience in one or more of the following:

• Knowledge of the FD&C Act combined with experience in either Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) or auditing products that the FDA regulates.
• Interpreting the statute regulations guidance and other quality policies to assess compliance quality manufacturing performance or quality management maturity.
• Product development process development scale-up or commercial manufacturing.
• Sterility assurance and microbiological controls.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.