LCDR Thomas (TJ) Christl Food and Drug Administration

LCDR TJ Christl is currently the Acting Director for the Office of Drug Security, Integrity & Recalls (ODSIR) within CDER's Office of Compliance. ODSIR was created in June, 2006 with the mission to protect the security and integrity of the global pharmaceutical supply chain, and is responsible for CDER actions related to supply chain integrity, including imports, exports, recalls and counterfeit drugs. LCDR Christl was the Acting Deputy Director of ODSIR from August 2011 through the beginning of January, 2012. Prior to moving to ODSIR, LCDR Christl was with CDER’s Office of Counter-Terrorism and Emergency Coordination where he played a central role in developing CDER’s crisis coordination capabilities. LCDR Christl earned his Masters in Biomedical Sciences from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC, and Bachelors of Science in Biology and Marine Science from the University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL.