Cardio Science & Guidelines Advisor Remote

American Heart Association

Little Rock (AR)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

Tuition assistance

Professional development

Work-life harmonization

Job summary

The American Heart Association is seeking a Science and Medicine Advisor (SMA) in our National Center with a Dallas, TX base or home-based option. The SMA leads science guidance for physicians, scientists and volunteers, shaping statements, guidelines, and educational programs while collaborating across departments.

This role requires extensive clinical knowledge, strong writing, and the ability to manage multiple high‑level projects.

Qualifications

Superior writing & communication skills with a publication history in peer‑reviewed journals.
Must be able to travel overnight for approx. 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

Guide and partner with science volunteers (clinicians, researchers, and scientists) in the creation of American Heart Association scientific statements, advisories, guidelines, conference programming, early career mentoring experiences, and the integration of these into other Association activities and programs.
Provide consultation, guidance, and approval on science aspects to internal Association staff who develop and maintain public and professional programs, patient and lay publications, Association websites, press releases, corporate relations, and marketing materials with health and science implications and other public-facing activities.
Work with teams to help review content for Association professional websites and products.
Synthesize, analyze, and explain to lay professionals and internal Association staff the current state of science and medicine in their portfolios, and the implications for the Association.