US FDA Staff Slams Agency Hiring Policies In Report Ahead Of Public Meeting

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The level of frustration that mangers at the US FDA have with the agency’s hiring practices probably can’t be overstated. One individual in the agency’s executive leadership has "no idea" how to evaluate a center's hiring performance, while a hiring manager noted that there is "a profound disconnect of mission" in recruiting and retaining talented staff.

These were just a few of the rather scathing assessments of FDA's hiring process in a Nov. 15

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