Toxicology & Drug Data SME

Bowhead seeks a Toxicology & Drug Subject Matter Expert to support the DOT MARAD contract in Washington, DC. This role serves as the analytical domain specialist responsible for auditing, standardizing, and performing quality control on complex forensic toxicology and drug-related motor vehicle crash data. The position ensures data integrity across national crash reporting systems by aligning raw laboratory findings with established scientific standards and federal data reporting protocols.

Essential functions will include: 

• →Conducts quality control audits and technical reviews on post-crash toxicological submissions, resolving discrepancies in chemical nomenclature and classification.
• →Evaluates forensic drug testing results across various biological specimens, ensuring appropriate categorization of parent compounds and metabolites.
• →Maps disparate laboratory panels and test findings to recognized national forensic standards and reporting guidelines.
• →Identifies non-analyte entries, clinical testing artifacts, and ambiguous multi-substance records to recommend standard coding actions.
• →Analyzes state-level reporting patterns to draft technical documentation, process flowcharts, and quality improvement feedback for data providers.
• →Collaborates with technical and program staff to refine data definitions, validation rules, and case tracking workflows.
• →Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Science, Toxicology, Chemistry, Pharmacology, Public Health, or a related quantitative field.
• 2+ years of professional experience analyzing toxicology, clinical laboratory, or specialized health and safety datasets.
• Demonstrated familiarity with drug classifications, common pharmaceuticals, controlled substances, and biological testing matrices.
• Experience tracking data through quality control pipelines and applying investigative, fact-finding analytical techniques.
• Proficiency in data analysis and documentation tools, including advanced MS Excel and statistical software such as SAS.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing technical summaries, presentations, and process documentation.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

Target salary is $100k-120k commensurate with experience.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Public Trust level.  US Citizenship is a requirement for Public Trust clearance at this location.

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