• Develop and maintain a Project Management Plan (PMP) that outlines objectives, timelines, resource allocation, and budget estimates.
• Conduct weekly status meetings with all stakeholders to review the progress and discuss any challenges or blockers and possible mitigation strategies.
• Prepare monthly performance reports, including milestones achieved, challenges faced, and financial statements.
• Oversee contractor personnel and ensure their performance aligns with the project goals and objectives.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college/university in chemistry or other related science with sufficient chemistry courses (minimally general, organic, and analytical) or equivalent experience.
• Five (5) years of experience working as a Forensic Drug Chemist within an ISO/IEC 17025 forensic crime laboratory.
• Experience supervising staff within a forensic laboratory (i.e., Team Lead, etc.).
• Experienced working in and complying with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation standards.
• Experience utilizing instruments and methodologies to analyze controlled substances (e.g., Color Tests, GC, GC/MS, FTIR) and performing microscope and chemical tests. 
• Experience with laboratory safety procedures, quality assurance/quality control and laboratory practices, instrumental analysis, and experience in forensic drug analysis.
• Experience or applicable training testifying in court.
• Flexibility to travel to other laboratories within the state if required.

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