Marta Sokolowska, Ph.D., is the Deputy Center Director for Substance Use and Behavioral Health in FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). She serves as the center’s executive-level leader responsible for advancing FDA’s public health response to the non-medical use of substances with abuse potential. With expertise in science-based assessment and management of drug abuse risks, Dr. Sokolowska advises senior FDA officials on shaping scientific and policy interventions and executing strategies pertaining to the use of controlled substances and behavioral health programs.

Dr. Sokolowska joined CDER in 2018 as Associate Director for Controlled Substances in the Office of the Center Director. Prior to joining FDA, Dr. Sokolowska held senior clinical and medical leadership roles in the pharmaceutical industry. She earned her doctoral degree in psychology from McMaster University in Canada.