Police officials say someone higher up at the drug agency did the hiring.
Officials at the American drug agency have said there is little evidence that the drugs cause heart problems.
The drug agency is expected to make its decision this summer.
But the drug agency said no injuries had been reported.
The drug agency plans to spend $50 million over 3 years on the effort.
She said the drug agency had long known that it needed to improve systems for learning about problems with drugs on the market.
The drug agency said it was eager to see the center's data.
He did not expect to stay long with the drug agency.
She joined the drug agency as a clerk in 1971.
He had worked for the drug agency from 1974 until his death.