Clinical Affairs Analyst

American Society for Radiation Oncology•Arlington, VA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is seeking an individual with at least two years of work experience in clinical practice statement development or evidence-based research to join their Guidelines team within the Clinical Affairs Department. This role is project coordination-oriented and will be responsible for facilitating the evidence screening process and compiling systematic review data for presentation to volunteer work groups. The individual will also serve as a project manager for the Society’s guidelines panels and work groups, coordinating guideline development, drafting agendas and minutes, managing project timelines, and providing expertise on committee activities. ASTRO offers a hybrid work environment, with the position based in Arlington, VA, eligible for telework up to 3 days per week after an initial training period.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent training in research, health or social sciences, or related experience.
A minimum of 2 years of prior experience in evidence-based research or scientific/medical writing is preferred.
Excellent analytic and writing skills.
Strong project management skills.
Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong customer service skills and experience working with volunteers.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Knowledge of systematic review processes to perform data collection, and analysis.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Experience with literature searching methods and programs (e.g., MedLine, PubMed) a plus.

Responsibilities

Conduct environmental scans of existing guidelines and other literature to establish baseline information to support guideline and measure development.
Manage panel members who develop guidelines and other formal papers, following ASTRO’s development processes.
Coordinate with medical librarians; prepare presentation of systematic literature reviews for panels to use when developing measures, guidelines or other formal papers.
Perform copyediting tasks on draft version of documents; ensure content is aligned with standardized publication formats.
Assist in coordinating publication of clinical documents with journal staff.
Work closely with other guideline team members to remain current in guideline methodological developments.
Manage guideline review processes and work groups to ensure final submission within set deadlines.
Help facilitate development of other quality deliverables as needed, including but not limited to derivative materials or other research projects.
Coordinate volunteer recruitment and involvement with ASTRO projects; assemble and analyze disclosure information as part of the potential selection process.
Serve as staff liaison to guideline development panels.
Provide project management support to drive projects to completion.
Schedule and participate on conference calls with panel members.
Assist with regular monthly conference calls with guideline subcommittee members.
Oversee projects from original concept through final implementation. Responsible for all aspects of the project over the entire project timeline (plan, initiate, execute, control, close).
Ensure adherence to quality standards and review project deliverables.
Responsible for understanding individual roles, identifying appropriate resources as needed, and developing a schedule to ensure timely completion of the project.
Support the management of clinical document collaborations and endorsements from other organizations.
Maintain the guideline and clinical documents portion of the ASTRO website.
Develop project materials and presentations as requested.