FDA Widens Search For Medical Products, Tobacco Deputy Commissioner
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
The winning candidate would be the third to hold the position in two years. FDA published two notices because the position “requires senior scientific experience in addition to senior executive leadership” and to reach a large applicant pool.
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