Gottlieb: The Next Janet Woodcock Is Waiting To Be Discovered At FDA

In interview with the Pink Sheet, US FDA Commissioner says the agency needs new ways for in-house talent to more easily rise to supervisory and executive levels.

Derrick Gingery on the left and Scott Gottlieb on the right
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb answers questions from Pink Sheet Senior Writer Derrick Gingery following a recent speech at the National Press Club.

The next Janet Woodcock may already be working among FDA's rank-and-file staff, waiting to be discovered. Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is considering what tools are available to ensure that talent is nurtured and rewarded quickly.

In an interview with the Pink Sheet and sister publication Medtech Insight, Gottlieb said one of his priorities for improving...

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