FDA Employee Directory
Government AdministrationMaryland, United States10001+ Employees
The FDA is a government agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and operates within the Government Administration sector. The agency is located at 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, Maryland 20993, United States. It employs 10,001 or more people and maintains a website at https://fda.gov. Its core responsibilities include protecting public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices, as well as safeguarding the safety of the food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation. It also regulates the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of tobacco products to protect public health and reduce tobacco use by minors, and it advances public health by accelerating safe medical innovations and providing science-based information to the public. It contributes to national security by supporting the food supply and developing medical countermeasures for deliberate or natural public health threats.