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FDA's Califf Seeks His First Big Hire: Chief Scientist

 
• By Derrick Gingery

The US agency seeks candidates for the executive position in charge of its research policy apparatus.

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FDA Commissioner Robert Califf is set to place his fingerprints on the US agency's executive staff with his first hire since taking over the agency.

The agency has started the formal search for a new chief scientist, which leads FDA's cross-cutting research programs and helps set related policy. Applications will be accepted until Sept. 29,...

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