Cardio Science Advisor & Lead Collaborator

American Heart Association; Wichita (KS); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement program with employer match

Paid time off 16 days; 12 holidays

Job summary

American Heart Association seeks a Science and Medicine Advisor (SMA) to guide science volunteers, develop scientific statements, guidelines, and programs. You will review content, advise on health-related materials, and help shape public-facing materials at the national level.

The role requires clinical cardiovascular experience, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects and high-level volunteers, with travel about 25% of the time.

Qualifications

• RN, MD, NP, PA with a Graduate degree and clinical experience from an academic medical center, hospital, or private practice caring for cardiovascular patients or equivalent experience; doctoral degree (PhD, DNP, etc.) preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional adult cardiology clinical experience with additional research experience in cardiovascular or related fields. Eight (8) years preferred
• Superior writing & communication skills with a publication history in peer-reviewed journals.
• 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.
• Ability to understand, integrate, and summarize scientific literature.
• Ability to manage high-level volunteers (domestic and international) with clinical and research backgrounds.
• Must be able to travel overnight for approx. 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Guide and partner with science volunteers in the creation of statements, advisories, guidelines, and conference programming.
• Provide consultation and approval on science aspects to internal staff for programs and publications.
• Work with teams to review content for Association professional websites and products.
• Synthesize and explain the current state of science to lay professionals and staff.

Skills

Scientific communication

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

MD/DO/NP/PA with graduate degree

PhD/DNP preferred

Job description

American Heart Association seeks a Science and Medicine Advisor (SMA) to guide science volunteers, develop scientific statements, guidelines, and programs. You will review content, advise on health-related materials, and help shape public-facing materials at the national level.

The role requires clinical cardiovascular experience, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects and high-level volunteers, with travel about 25% of the time.