Super Office Director, Nutrition Center of Excellence

Job Title The Super Office Director is responsible for providing executive leadership, planning and analysis in matters related to nutrition, food labeling, and critical food initiatives for the HFP and NCE and performs the following: Serves as a principal advisor to and spokesperson for the Deputy Commissioner for Food in matters related to nutrition and food labeling as well as critical foods. Leads scientific and policy direction for multidisciplinary teams managing NCE labeling, nutrition, and food regulatory programs, reviewing activities to ensure goals, objectives, and regulatory priorities are achieved. Provides advice and consultation on population-wide nutrition programs and initiatives that advance public health, especially pertaining to the reduction and prevention of diet-related chronic diseases. Oversees subordinate offices in the evaluation of risk assessments, adverse events, and other signals related to the safety of critical foods. Develops relationships with FDA, HHS, Congress, other agencies, international partners, academia, and stakeholders to coordinate nutrition policy, share scientific information, and communicate FDA nutrition and labeling decisions. Promotes collaboration with consumer, public health, and industry stakeholders and represents FDA, HFP, and NCE at meetings, conferences, and discussions with industry, academic, scientific, and health organizations. Participates in senior-level HFP, FDA, and HHS discussions, meetings, and conferences on broad policy issues, and advises leadership on new and revised policies. Supports congressional engagement by representing FDA and assisting with testimony and briefing materials on diet and health, nutrition policy, labeling, and critical foods. Collaborates with executive HFP or Agency officials in the formulation, development, and execution of short- and long-range goals related to the planning, development, execution, and coordination of the NCE. Assists the Deputy Commissioner for Food and leads organizational planning to align responsibilities, assignments, personnel, and resources for effective and efficient NCE operations. Identifies staffing needs, supports recruitment and retention of high-quality personnel, and evaluates budget estimates and justifications to inform recommendations to the Deputy Commissioner for Food. Directs strategies, policies, plans, and budgets to strengthen FDA's food science and regulatory programs, including recruiting and training personnel and developing information systems. Department of Health and Human Services