Laboratory Director (Bid)

The Laboratory Director is responsible for providing certified leadership and scientific oversight for a forensic or clinical toxicology laboratory operating within the continental United States. This role ensures full compliance with federal requirements, including laboratory director certification, licensure maintenance, and adherence to HHS (Health and Human Services) guidelines. The Director leads and manages all day to day laboratory operations, oversees the analysis of biological specimens for drugs of abuse, and provides authoritative expertise in forensic and analytical toxicology, including scientific research, publications, and expert witness testimony. Per contact requirements, this position is open only to U.S. citizens.

• Please note that this position is contingent upon bid award

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day operations to ensure compliance with the prime contract, all subsequent amendments, program business rules, as well as state and federal regulations.
• Develop and implement innovative methodologies, process improvements and corrective action plans to continually streamline and improve project operations, outcomes and quality.
• Develop clinical protocols based on regulations and best practices.
• Develop policies and procedures related to care, in accordance with state and federal requirements.
• Participate in the training and education of staff, and review assessments with clinicians to improve assessment outcomes.
• Provide direction and guidance to staff, individually and in teams, to achieve quality assurance goals.
• Manage multiple teams led by managers and/or supervisors including creating workforce and staffing plans and making hiring, firing, promotion and rewards decisions in accordance with guidelines.
• Serve as the certified Laboratory Director for a forensic or clinical toxicology laboratory located in the continental U.S.
• Direct daily operations of the clinical laboratory, ensuring compliance with all quality, regulatory, and operational standards.
• Oversee the day to day operations of an HHS (Health and Human Services) certified laboratory and ensure continued compliance with all applicable federal guidelines and certification standards.
• Lead the collection, handling, and analytical testing of biological specimens for the detection and confirmation of drugs of abuse.
• Provide scientific oversight of all forensic toxicology practices, ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and defensibility of laboratory findings.
• Oversee and contribute to forensic applications of analytical toxicology, including preparation of scientific publications, courtroom testimony, and toxicology research related to drugs of abuse.
• Serve as an expert witness in forensic toxicology when required.
• Manage all aspects of laboratory performance, including staff supervision, workflow oversight, quality assurance, and adherence to validated analytical methodologies.
• Ensure proper documentation, chain of custody protocols, and reporting standards consistent with forensic toxicology requirements.
• Maintain awareness of evolving scientific, regulatory, and best practice standards related to toxicology and laboratory operations. Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of study and 10+ years of relevant professional experience required.
• Certified as a laboratory director in forensic or clinical laboratory toxicology in the continental U.S. where the designated laboratory is located.
• Ability to provide evidence of certification or licensure as a laboratory director with proposal submission and at six month intervals thereafter.
• Ph.D. in one of the natural sciences, as defined by HHS (Health and Human Services) Guidelines.
• Demonstrated experience in forensic toxicology, with emphasis on the collection and analysis of biological specimens for drugs of abuse.
• Experience in forensic applications of analytical toxicology, such as scientific publications, court testimony, conducting research on toxicology of drugs of abuse, or qualifying as an expert witness in forensic toxicology.
• A minimum of five (5) years providing day to day management of a clinical laboratory.
• Evidence of at least three (3) years providing day to day management of an HHS (Health and Human Services) certified laboratory, within the last three (3) years of this requirement.

Maximus is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. Minimum Salary $150,000 Maximum Salary $195,360