US FDA Hiring Strategy Shifts Focus From ‘Vacancies’ To ‘Net Gains’

As outside report urges increased planning and culture changes,  FDA OTS Director Keller says recruitment will stop ‘order taking’ and move to ‘forecasting the hiring needs of each of the centers.’

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The FDA wants to streamline its hiring practices to fill its vacancies faster. • Source: Shutterstock

With a streamlined hiring process pilot showing improvements, the US Food and Drug Administration also is looking to change the tone of its recruitment efforts.

FDA officials no longer want to discuss the number of vacancies, which is a static number at a particular point...

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