Clinical Guidelines Manager

American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine; Lisle (IL); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance

Generous retirement plan

Competitive PTO program

Job summary

A dental health organization in Lisle, IL is seeking a Clinical Guidelines Manager to oversee the development of clinical guidelines. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of relevant experience in medical writing or clinical research. This role offers a hybrid work schedule with competitive benefits and a salary range of $78,000-82,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in medical writing, clinical guideline development, or clinical research coordination.
• Familiarity with evidence-based medicine methodologies and clinical literature databases.
• Experience working with expert panels or multidisciplinary committees.

Responsibilities

• Manage the process of developing AADSM standards and consensus papers.
• Act as liaison between the association and volunteer task force members.
• Facilitate meetings and support consensus-building discussions.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Evidence synthesis

Organizational skills

Medical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare-related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Join the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) team! We are seeking a Clinical Guidelines Manager. This position works closely with expert task forces, writing committees, and multidisciplinary panels composed of dentists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate brings strong project management, communication, and evidence synthesis skills to ensure that all guideline development activities align with organizational standards, timelines, and methodological best practices. The AADSM’s small office provides growth opportunity for individuals with a can-do attitude and strong work ethic.

Functions and Responsibilities of the Position

• Manages the end-to-end process of developing AADSM standards, consensus papers, and policy and position statements using established methodologies (e.g., RAND, Delphi Method, etc.).
• Acts as primary liaison between the association and volunteer task force members, including clinicians, researchers, and other subject matter experts.
• Facilitates task force meetings and support consensus-building discussions, ensuring timely completion of milestones and deliverables.
• Manages literature reviews, evidence grading, and data, including conducting literature searches, pulling literature, and managing the inclusion/exclusion process.
• Drafts, edits, and formats guideline manuscripts and supporting documentation for publication in peer-reviewed journals or association platforms.
• Coordinates the publication of approved papers in the Journal of Dental Sleep Medicine.
• Collaborates with internal departments such as education, advocacy, and communications to promote and disseminate finalized guidelines to various audiences.
• Tracks project timelines, budgets, and reporting metrics to ensure adherence to project scopes and deadlines.
• Some travel is required with this position, which may include weekends.

Required Experience and Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in a healthcare-related field, public health, or life sciences
• 2+ years of experience in medical writing, clinical guideline development, medical publishing, or clinical research coordination
• Familiarity with evidence-based medicine methodologies and clinical literature databases (e.g., PubMed, Google Scholar)
• Experience working with expert panels, task forces, or multidisciplinary committees
• Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage multiple guideline projects simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience writing or editing scientific or clinical documents
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

What We Offer

Conveniently located off of I-355 and I-88 in Lisle (south of the Morton Arboretum). We have a business casual work environment, a hybrid work schedule with up to two work-from-home days a week, and a multitude of benefits including medical, vision, dental, life and disability insurance; a generous retirement plan; and a competitive PTO program. Salary for this position ranges between $78,000-82,000 per year.

To Apply

To apply for this exempt, full-time position of Clinical Guidelines Manager, please submit a letter of interest, resume and references by visiting:

About American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine

Established in 1991, the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM) is the only non-profit national professional society dedicated exclusively to the practice of dental sleep medicine. The AADSM is the leading national organization representing dentists who treat sleep-disordered breathing, which includes obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and snoring, with oral appliance therapy (OAT). Additional information can be found at www.aadsm.org.

Mission

To advance our members’ success in treating obstructive sleep apnea, snoring and associated conditions with education, professional development, practice management resources, advocacy, and research.

Vision

To provide our members with the resources they need to reduce the number of undiagnosed and untreated people with obstructive sleep apnea, snoring and associated conditions.

The AADSM is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing this application, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its members, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact a management representative.