Subject Matter Expert – Regulatory / Scientific

Team Carney; Silver Spring (MD); Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

401(k) retirement plan with company-m"

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition assistance

Student loan repayment

Learning stipend

Fitness & lifestyle stipends

Job summary

Team Carney is seeking a Subject Matter Expert – Regulatory / Scientific to validate, design, and enrich advanced training curricula for FDA reviewers and scientific staff. The role blends regulatory rigor with instructional design to translate complex frameworks into practical, scenario-based training modules.

You will work with instructional designers to ensure accuracy, relevance, and regulatory compliance across courses, simulations, and case studies for federal personnel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of regulatory, scientific, or technical experience.
• Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in a relevant field required.
• Experience partnering with instructional designers to review and co-develop courseware.

Responsibilities

• Validate and enrich training curricula for FDA regulatory reviewers and scientists.
• Translate regulatory frameworks into practical case studies, simulations and training modules.
• Collaborate with instructional designers to ensure scientific accuracy.

Skills

Regulatory experience

Scientific/technical expertise

Curriculum collaboration

Education

Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.)

Job description

At Team Carney, we believe that true performance acceleration happens at the intersection of innovative learning and deep strategic expertise. Since 1994, our mission has been to provide top-tier training, learning, and human capital solutions that empower Federal Government agencies to meet their critical mandates. We are seeking an accomplished Subject Matter Expert – Regulatory / Scientific to validate, design, and enrich highly specialized training curricula for FDA regulatory reviewers and scientific personnel.

This position is contingent upon award.

Work Schedule and Location

• This position is remote with periodic on-site presence at Silver Spring, MD

• Clearance Requirement: Current or ability to obtain Public Trust clearance required.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

As the Subject Matter Expert (Regulatory / Scientific), you will provide domain-level expertise to ensure the technical accuracy, regulatory defense, and scientific validity of training programs under Task Area 2 (Reviewer & Scientific Development). You will collaborate closely with Instructional Systems Designers to translate complex regulatory review frameworks, applied scientific methods, analytical decision-making models, and statutory requirements into practical case studies, simulations, and role-based training modules for FDA scientific and regulatory staff.

What You Bring to the Table - Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of seven (7) years of professional experience in an regulatory, scientific, or technical role.

• Education: Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in a relevant scientific, medical, regulatory, or technical discipline required.

• Regulatory Mastery: Deep understanding of regulatory review processes, decision-making frameworks, scientific evaluation standards, and regulatory documentation practices.

• Curriculum Support: Proven experience collaborating with instructional design teams to review, validate, and co-develop scientifically sound courseware, case studies, and practical exercises.

• Continuing Education Knowledge: Familiarity with continuing education (CE), professional credentialing, and accreditation alignment for scientific and healthcare professionals preferred.

Why Join Team Carney?

When you join Team Carney, you join a legacy of excellence. We focus on our people because when we make a positive impact on the lives of our employees, they are able to make a positive impact on our clients. We offer a full suite of competitive benefits, including:

• Health & Wellness: Multiple medical, dental, and vision insurance options (BCBS CareFirst), health spending accounts (HSA), and flexible spending accounts (FSA).

• Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plan with company match, plus Carney-paid life and disability insurance.

• Work-Life Harmony: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 paid holidays, and 6 weeks of paid parental leave.

• Professional & Personal Growth: Annual tuition assistance (up to $5,000) and student loan repayment.

• Get Out and Learn: Up to $200 annually to learn almost anything (from pottery to coding!).

• Get Out and Run: Up to $200 annually to participate in fitness and active lifestyle events.

• Continuous Development: Ad hoc training and ongoing professional development access.