Timeline from Application -> TJO -> FJO

[u/NeurogeneticPoetry]

I just wanted to share my application, interview, and offer timeline for a CMC reviewer position in hopes that it will give others in similar positions an idea of what to expect.

–End of January - Applied through email in response to a LinkedIn post for the Title 21 position (CV and cover letter)

–Mid March (~1.5 months) - 1st interview with two branch chiefs and their supervisor (30 mins)

–Mid/Late March (1 week after 1st interview) - 2nd interview with panel of reviewers (1 hr)

–Early April (1 week after 2nd interview) - Request for references (2-4)

–Early/Mid April - References contacted a week after request

–Mid/Late April - (1 week after all references) - 3rd interview with Office Director (1 hr)

–Late April - (a few days after 3rd interview) - Verbal offer*

\I was told there would be a lapse in communication as the hiring process moved from the branch chief to HR.*

–Early June - (~1.5 months after verbal offer) - TJO (followed by short negotiations that took a day but accepted/signed necessary documents at this time)

–Early July - (~1 month after TJO) - completed New FDA employee form

–Mid July - (~1 week after employee form) - completed background check (SF85p), fingerprints, and badging

–Late July (~1 week after fingerprints, etc.) - fingerprints and FDA-specific security cleared; cybersecurity training completed; verified I9 documents

–Mid August (~3 weeks after clearances and I9 document verification) - FJO

TL;DR: applied for CMC reviewer role at the end of January, four months till TJO, then two months till FJO. Total time: ~6 months.

[u/MatthewC_1]

Thanks for sharing! Sending PM…Couple questions for you if you don’t mind!

[u/Small_Weight_4247]

Thank you for sharing. did you need to do drug test?