FDA Announces Reorganization of IT Efforts With New Office of Digital Transformation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the reorganization of the agency’s information technology (IT), data management, and cybersecurity functions into the new Office of Digital Transformation. The new office has been realigned to report directly to FDA commissioner, which will elevate the office and its functions to agency-level. This will advance FDA's IT department with improved data and competencies that will improve agency operations to support the public health mission.
FDA initially started taking steps to modernize its technology and data more than two years ago, and this reorganization is a significant step in that direction. It will allow FDA to bring more effective and efficient data and IT management; to stream and advance FDA operations by reducing duplicative processes; to implement technological efficiencies using projects that deliver the most customer benefits; and to promote shared services within agency offices and centers to strategically and securely further the agency’s regulatory mission.