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  1. What’s New for OCS

Office of the Chief Scientist Reorganization

Overview

Under the FDA reorganization, implemented October 1, 2024, the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS) has expanded its purview through the creation of new sub-components and realignment of pre-existing components. These changes to OCS will enhance the Office’s ability to support the research foundation, science, and innovation that underpins FDA’s regulatory mission. All components impacted by the reorganization are shown below in blue within the organization chart and are highlighted below: 

OCS Organization Chart with Sub-Units
This chart outlines the nine (9) sub-components and their sub-units that are a part of the Office of the Chief Scientist.

To download a copy of this organization chart and the functions summaries of OCS and each sub-component, please click here.

 

Main Reorganization Changes

Cross-Cutting Functions

ORES was created by merging the Office of Counter-Terrorism and Emerging Threats and the Office of Regulatory Science and Innovation.

OSPD gained new staff members to support laboratory training in OCS.

OOSH was created by merging the Office of Laboratory Safety and the Office of Operation’s (OO’s) Employee Safety and Occupational Health (ESOH) within the Office of Facilities Engineering and Mission Support Services (OFEMS).

Research and Testing 

OSLES was created by transferring functions from ORA’s Office of Medical Products Laboratory Operations within the Office of Regulatory Science to directly report to OCS.

OARL was created by moving resources from the ORA’ Office of Regulatory Science, Office of Medical Products Laboratory Operations, including substructure organizations and functions, to directly report to OCS. 

OSLA was created by transferring functions from the ORA’s Office of Regulatory Science, Office of Safety to directly report to OCS.   

Regulation and Coordination 

OCAC was moved from the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) to OCS. 

OCS Immediate Office (IO) Staff

OCS established an Administrative Staff organizational component and realigned functions and resources from within the IO into this new component. 

The Informatics and Business Operations Staff was moved from the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), Office of Regulatory Science to the OCS IO. 

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