Science & Health Advisor, Guidelines

Join the movement to develop cardiovascular guidelines and ensure healthier futures.

AHA - American Heart Association

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Overview

Join the movement to develop cardiovascular guidelines and ensure healthier futures.

You have:

  • 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)
  • Advanced degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, or Medical/Life Sciences preferred
  • 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

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a complex project you managed and the approach you used? This assesses project management skills and methodology application. Discuss a specific project, detailing your role, challenges faced, and outcomes achieved.
How do you handle feedback during the guideline development process? This question evaluates your ability to integrate feedback and work collaboratively. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe an instance where you had to synthesize scientific literature. What challenges did you face? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What experience do you have with project management software, and how have you utilized it? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize multiple projects with competing deadlines? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you worked with volunteers on a project? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods do you use to ensure accuracy in your writing and editing? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you stay current with developments in cardiovascular health? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 2 months ago - Updated 3 days ago - Source: heart.org