Science & Health Advisor, Guidelines
$75,000–$80,000 year
On-siteDallas, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Act as primary liaison, project manager, and methodology expert for assigned guideline writing groups, including planning, scheduling, and facilitating committee agendas. Identify and develop relationships with expert volunteers and joint staff to lead real-time draft development via virtual meetings. Integrate written materials from multiple authors into single documents and facilitate approval by the American Heart Association and collaborating organizations. Assist committee members with creating visual data displays and evidence tables based on literature searches. Prepare and manage schedules using content management systems to ensure projects run on time. Review board-approved documents for accuracy, format, and style before delivery to journal publishers. Participate in professional American Heart Association/ACC annual meetings as needed.
Required Qualifications
- 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 (eg, some evenings)
Desired 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
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