Medical Writing and Research Coordinator

ASCO•Alexandria, VA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

ASCO is seeking a high-performing and passionate Medical Writing & Research Coordinator to support the development of evidence-based oncology education. This role supports the identification and documentation of areas where healthcare providers need educational support to assist in program planning. In this role, the Medical Writing & Research Coordinator will combine clinical literature review, medical writing, human and AI-assisted data analysis, and quality assurance. If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to combine learning and writing about cutting-edge science, using data to tell compelling stories, and working on a highly collaborative team, then we want to hear from you!

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent years of experience.
2–3 years of experience in professional writing, program coordination, or a scientific support role in a healthcare environment.
Demonstrated writing skills, including excellent grammar, spelling, and proofreading.

Nice To Haves

Experience in technical writing or scientific editing environments.
Familiarity with interpreting clinical data and research literature.
Experience working with accreditation standards or experience with professional continuing education.

Responsibilities

Execute targeted literature searches to retrieve and organize scientific evidence that supports educational needs, following specific search criteria provided.
Draft standard educational components supporting Accreditation Counsel for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) accreditation requirements (e.g. learning objectives, needs statements) using established problem/gap/need frameworks and identified internal data sources.
Support development and execution of needs assessment surveys for distribution to identified volunteer groups, including tracking and monitoring project timelines and deliverable status with internal ASCO stakeholders and meeting technical and quality requirements.
Support collection and analysis of survey data from identified volunteer groups related to identification of subject-area educational needs and practice gaps.
Operationalize AI-assisted content analysis by executing standardized prompt protocols, while actively identifying system processing enhancements and suggesting procedural workflow improvements to increase output quality and efficiency.
Perform copyediting and proofreading of drafted needs assessments and educational materials to ensure grammatical accuracy, readability, and adherence to AMA editorial style guidelines.
Partner with the Continuing Education (CE) team to support team initiatives, customer service needs, participate in CE team projects, and serve as a technical resource for ad-hoc scientific verification and accreditation compliance needs.