The American Heart Association (AHA) has an excellent opportunity for a Manger, Guideline Science in our National Center office located in Dallas, TX .
The AHA/ACC Manager Guideline Science will be considered a joint employee of the AHA and ACC. Responsibilities include providing guidance and direction to staff, science volunteers, and external groups or vendors as well as conducting day-to-day activities related to the Joint Document team for Guidelines. Additional responsibilities include managing staff, project timelines and document publication.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Organizes and manages the development of joint ACC/AHA Guidelines through literature review, committee staffing and coordination, application of scientific and evidence review methodology, and application of best practices for consolidating and formatting final document for publication.
- Provides guidance and coaching to Guideline Advisors in document processes and techniques; time management, project management, agenda and meeting planning, volunteer management skills, written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, collaboration skills, professional behavior, etc.
- Participates in developing overall Guideline department strategy and operational plans and project timelines. Deploys resources appropriately to create, complete and assure the highest quality of ACC/AHA joint documents and relevant materials.
- Serves as the staff liaison and project manager to committees/ volunteer groups and attends those meetings as needed/ assigned.
- Designs and distributes Guideline status reports. Ensures adherence to deadlines and delivered product requirements. Manages post project evaluation and recommends modifications or updates to procedures or methodologies to improve Guideline development and involvement of volunteers.
- Provides technical support as needed for creation of Microsoft Word document templates; Endnote libraries and output styles; Visio algorithm development and generation of high-resolution images for production; and other tools as necessary.
- Collaborates effectively within and across the Joint and other ACC/AHA teams as appropriate. Works with publishing staff, media, and volunteers.
- Researches and establishes solutions to issues, concerns, new technology and processes evolving in the environment related to scientific document development.
Educational Background:
Masters or Doctoral degree in Public Health, Clinical Medicine or related area. Will consider a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of related work.
Skills/Experience:
- Four (4) years of experience in project management, research or medical document management experience and familiarity with clinical practice guidelines, research methodology and documentation.
- Three (3) years of experience training and coaching individuals at various levels and in various locations.
- Publishing level editorial, spelling, and grammar skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with volunteers, staff, and the public as part of a team.
- Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple, complex projects in varying stages of development under time constraints.
- Proficiency with Windows-based office software (e.g., MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and reference management software.
- Must be able to travel overnight approx. 5% of the time.
Here are some of the preferred skills we are looking for:
- Knowledge of voluntary health organizations or nonprofit organization.
- Familiarity with guideline methodology and scientific publication guidelines.
- Prior experience with volunteer management, including physicians, executives and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated understanding and appreciation for the use of technology and information systems; advanced MS Word skills (e.g., styles, breaks, tables, track changes).
Job Function:
Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Apr 19 2018
Active Until:
May 19 2018
Hiring Organization:
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
industry:
Nonprofit