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Pharmacologist (Technical Project Lead Coordinator)

Food and Drug Administration

Silver Spring, MD · full time · Senior

$107,446 – $139,684

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved November 2, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

The FDA's Center for Tobacco Products seeks a pharmacologist to lead multidisciplinary review teams assessing new tobacco product applications and provide scientific guidance across the agency. This role suits experienced pharmacologists with federal or equivalent regulatory experience who can author detailed technical reviews and manage complex premarket submissions.

Our summary, not Food and Drug Administration’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in biological, medical, veterinary, or physical science, or pharmacy with at least 30 semester hours in chemistry and physiology and 12 semester hours in pharmacology
  • One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level (or equivalent) assessing premarket tobacco product applications
  • Experience drafting scientific reviews for PMTA, SE, Exemption, or MRTPA application pathways
  • Time-in-Grade requirement met by 11/04/2026 for GS-14 consideration

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