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Social Scientist (Technical Project Lead Coordinator)

Food and Drug Administration

Silver Spring, MD · Senior

$107,446 – $139,684

Via USAJOBS, the federal government’s official jobs site, retrieved October 30, 2026. You apply through the official announcement on USAJOBS.

What this role is

This FDA role leads multidisciplinary review teams assessing new tobacco product applications and drafting scientific recommendations for regulatory pathways. It suits experienced social scientists with a background in regulatory science, premarket review, or public health policy who can provide authoritative guidance to scientists and industry stakeholders.

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

What they ask for

Required

  • Degree in behavioral or social science or related discipline
  • One year of specialized experience at GS-13 level or equivalent
  • Experience assessing premarket tobacco product applications
  • Experience drafting scientific reviews for tobacco application pathways

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