Food and Drug Administration Reauthorization Act of 2017 (FDARA) Hiring Data
As part of the reauthorizations of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA VI) and the Biosimilar User Fee Act (BsUFA II), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) committed to reporting quarterly updates on the progress made towards hiring goals for fiscal years (FY) 2018-2022. Tables will be added for each FY (2018-2022) below and updated quarterly.
Note: FDA updated the methodology for reporting this data in FY19 to more accurately meet the commitment.
For more information on Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) net hiring data in addition to what is reported under PDUFA VI and BsUFA II, see CDER & CBER Net Hiring Data.
Remaining Hires from FY22
The table below represents the outstanding hiring goal from FY22 for PDUFA VI and FDA’s completion percentage of the hiring goal as of September 30, 2023.
|
PDUFA VI |
FY 2022 Hiring Goal |
Total Hires (as of 09/30/2023) |
Percentage Complete |
|
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) |
9 |
9 |
100% |
FY22 Hiring Goals
The table below represents the outstanding hiring goal from FY22 for PDUFA VI and FDA’s completion percentage of the hiring goal as of September 30, 2022.
|
PDUFA VI |
FY 2022 Hiring Goals |
Q1 (12/18/2021) |
Q2 (03/26/2022) |
Q3 (06/18/2022) |
Hires* (09/30/2022) |
Total |
Percentage complete |
|
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) |
9 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
56% |
|
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0% |
|
Other FDA |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0% |
|
TOTAL Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) |
9 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
5 |
56% |
*A hire is defined as someone who has been confirmed as on board by the date indicated in a full-time position at the noted Center. While some hires are recruited from outside the Center/FDA, in some cases a hire can also be a current Center/FDA employee who is changing positions within the agency.
Remaining Hires from FY21
The table below represents the outstanding hiring goal from FY21 for PDUFA VI and FDA’s completion percentage of the hiring goal as of September 30, 2022.
|
PDUFA VI |
FY 2021 Hiring Goal |
Total Hires (as of 09/30/2022) |
Percentage complete |
|
Center for Drug |
17 |
17 |
100% |
FY21 Hiring Goals
The table below represents the outstanding hiring goal from FY21 for PDUFA VI and FDA’s completion percentage of the hiring goal as of September 30, 2021.
|
PDUFA VI |
FY 2021 Hiring Goals |
Q1 (12/19/2020) |
Q2 (03/27/2021) |
Q3 (06/19/2021) |
Q4 (09/30/2021) |
Total |
Percentage complete |
|
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) |
17 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
6 |
14 |
82% |
|
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
100% |
|
Other FDA |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0% |
|
TOTAL Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) |
18 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
15 |
83% |
*A hire is defined as someone who has been confirmed as on board by the date indicated in a full-time position at the noted Center. While some hires are recruited from outside the Center/FDA, in some cases a hire can also be a current Center/FDA employee who is changing positions within the agency.
Remaining Hires from FY20
The table below represents the outstanding hiring goal from FY20 for PDUFA VI and FDA’s completion percentage of the hiring goal as of September 30, 2023.
|
PDUFA VI |
FY 2020 Hiring Goal |
Total Hires (as of 09/30/2023) |
Percentage complete |
|
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) |
45 |
45 |
100% |
|
Other FDA* |
6 |
6 |
100% |
FY20 Hiring Goals
The table below represents the outstanding hiring goal from FY20 for PDUFA VI and FDA’s completion percentage of the hiring goal as of September 30, 2020.
|
PDUFA VI |
FY 2020 Hiring Goals |
Q1 (12/21/19) |
Q2 (03/28/20) |
Q3 (6/20/20) |
Q4 (09/30/20) |
Total |
Percentage complete |
|
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) |
45 |
0 |
8 |
11 |
18 |
37 |
82% |
|
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) |
7 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
100% |
|
Other FDA |
6 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
67% |
|
TOTAL Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) |
58 |
6 |
8 |
11 |
23 |
48 |
83% |
*A hire is defined as someone who has been confirmed as on board by the date indicated in a full-time position at the noted Center. While some hires are recruited from outside the Center/FDA, in some cases a hire can also be a current Center/FDA employee who is changing positions within the agency.
**Q4 updated to reflect through 09/30/20
Remaining Hires from FY19
The table below represents the outstanding hiring goal from FY19 for PDUFA VI and FDA’s completion percentage of the hiring goal as of September 30, 2024.
|
PDUFA VI |
FY 2019 Hiring Goal |
Total Hires (as of 09/30/2024) |
Percentage complete |
|
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) |
60 |
60 |
100% |
|
Other FDA* |
6 |
6 |
100% |
FY19 Hiring Goals
The table below represents the outstanding hiring goal from FY19 for PDUFA VI and FDA’s completion percentage of the hiring goal as of September 28, 2019.
| PDUFA VI | FY 2019 Hiring Goals | Q1 Hires* |
Q2 Hires* |
Q3 (06/22/19) |
Q4 (09/28/19) |
Total | Percentage complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) | 60 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 40 | 67% |
| Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 100% |
| Other FDA** | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 50% |
| TOTAL Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) | 74 | 28 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 51 | 69% |
*A hire is defined as someone who has been confirmed as on board by the date indicated in a full-time position at the noted Center. While some hires are recruited from outside the Center/FDA, in some cases a hire can also be a current Center/FDA employee who is changing positions within the agency.
**Please note for FY19 Hiring Goals: 4 positions from “Other FDA” were reallocated to CDER.
Remaining Hires from FY18
The tables below represent the hiring goals from FY18 for PDUFA VI and BsUFA II and FDA’s completion percentage of those hiring goals as of September 26, 2020.
| PDUFA VI | FY 2018 Hiring Goal | Total Hires | Percentage complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) | 45 | 45 | 100% |
| BSUFA II | FY 2018 Hiring Goal | Total Hires | Percentage complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) | 15 | 15 | 100% |
FY18 Hiring Goals
| PDUFA VI | FY 2018 Hiring Goals | Q1 Hires* |
Q2 Hires |
Q3 Hires** |
Q4 Hires |
Total | Percentage Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) | 45 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 37 | 82% |
| Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 100% |
| Other FDA*** | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 100% |
| TOTAL Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) | 71 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 25 | 63 | 89% |
| BSUFA II | FY 2018 Hiring Goals | Q1 Hires | Q2 Hires | Q3 Hires** | Q4 Hires | Total | Percentage Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDER | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 53% |
| CBER | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| OTHER FDA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| TOTAL FTE | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 53% |
*A hire is defined as someone who has started a full-time position at the noted Center. While some hires are recruited from outside the Center/FDA, in some cases a hire can also be a current Center/FDA employee who is changing positions within the agency.
**As of June 30, 2018
***Please note, 2 FTE’s from “Other” FDA were reallocated to CDER.