Science & Health Advisor, Guidelines

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About the role

The Science and Health Advisor, Joint Staff Cardiovascular Guidelines is responsible for implementing procedures to develop and manage guideline(s) for multiple projects in line with American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology (ACC) methodology, style and procedures in conjunction with guideline writing and peer review groups. Responsible for guideline project management in preparation for organizational approval and final publication in scientific journals.

This role is based at our National Center in Dallas, Texas, with home-based work available.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary liaison, project manager, and methodology expert for assigned guideline (and/or performance measures) writing group(s) including planning, scheduling, and facilitating committee agendas and meetings.
• Identify and develop relationships with expert volunteers and joint American Heart Association/ACC staff for writing committee and peer review members leading to real-time draft development via virtual meetings.
• Integrate written materials drafted by multiple authors into a single document and facilitate American Heart Association/ACC and collaborating organization approval of the guideline.
• Assist guideline writing committee members with creation of visual displays of data and creation of evidence tables based on literature searches.
• Prepare and manage schedules and supervise progress of guideline committees to ensure that the project is running on schedule utilizing content management systems.
• Review board-approved documents for accuracy, format, and style; and prepare files for delivery to journal publishers.
• Develop and maintain expertise in American Heart Association/ACC guideline methodology, styles and procedures.
• Facilitate content concordance between multiple guidelines.
• Participate in professional American Heart Association/ACC annual meetings throughout the year, as needed.
• Perform other duties as the need arises or assigned which are reasonably within the scope and responsibility of the job level.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology or related Health, Life Science or Medical Research focus or relevant experience.
• Prior health care content or project management experience, with a demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple, complex projects in various stages of development.
• At least 3 years of experience in project management and medical or health research writing or editing, with excellent proofreading/editing skills.
• Ability to understand, integrate and summarize scientific literature.
• Solid understanding of medical terminology.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with volunteers, staff, and the public as part of a team.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, SharePoint, Zoom, Teams.
• Ability to travel overnight 5-10% of the time, with a flexible work schedule (e.g., some evenings).

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or Medical/Life Sciences.
• Experience and familiarity utilizing reference management software, workflow management software and structured content management systems, such as Workfront and Endnote.
• Experience with medical writing, proofreading and editing in an association or similar environment with volunteer committee project management.

Pay

The expected pay range is $75,000 to $80,000. Pay is commensurate with experience; geographic differentials to the pay range may apply.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary with regular market value reviews and adjustments.
• Performance and recognition through annual salary planning and incentive programs.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Robust retirement program with employer match and automatic contribution.
• Employee assistance program, wellness program, telemedicine, and medical consultation.
• Professional development opportunities through Employee Resource Groups (ERG), mentoring programs, and Heart U, the Association’s national online university with over 100,000 resources.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) starting at a minimum of 16 days per year for new employees, increasing with seniority, plus 12 paid holidays annually.
• Tuition assistance for career development related to current or potential future positions.