Health Communications Manager

Axle; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401K match

Educational benefits

Employee referral bonus

Flexible Spending Accounts

Healthcare (FSA)

Parking reimbursement

Dependent Care Assistant Program

Transportation Reimbursement Account

Job summary

Axle, a bioscience and IT company, is hiring a Health Communications Manager/Science Writer to translate complex research into clear materials for scientists, administrators, and the public. The role supports DIR in policy interpretation, recruitment, and retention of scientific staff.

The position involves drafting memos, briefing materials, and plain-language summaries, collaborating with leadership, and ensuring accuracy across Livelink workflows and personnel documentation.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a biomedical field.
• Coordinates community outreach efforts and activities for the program.
• Attends and gives presentations at major conferences or meetings and participates in discussion with community groups.
• Establishes collaborative relationships with a variety of community organizations.
• Coordinates the analysis and evaluation of outreach activities, including internal and external partnership.
• Works closely with management to coordinate content of materials, advertisements and marketing messages.

Responsibilities

• Provide support by writing and editing recommendation memos and justification documents for scientific positions.
• Produce clear scientific summaries for general and administrative audiences.
• Assist NIH leadership on policy interpretation and implementation.
• Prepare salary benchmarks and related documents for appointments and pay actions.
• Review Livelink workflows for quality assurance of personnel processes.
• Develop specialized materials covering complex subject matter areas for various audiences.
• Draft and review award nominations and related documents.
• Complete NIH-mandated training.

Skills

Scientific writing

Policy interpretation

Public speaking

Outreach coordination

Collaborative relationships

Education

Master's degree or higher in biomedical field

Job description

Axle is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Benefits We Offer

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401K match up to 5%
• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Healthcare (FSA)
  • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
  • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
  • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

Overview

Axle is currently hiring for a Health Communications Manager/Science Writer to work with the NIAID Division of Intramural Research and turn complex research findings and policy information into clear, accurate materials for scientific leaders, administrators, and general audiences. The role will prepare scientific summaries, briefings, recommendation memos, and other documents; collaborate with leadership policy guidance; and review materials and workflows for accuracy and efficiency.

Background

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) conducts and supports basic and applied research to understand, treat, and prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases. The Division of Intramural Research (DIR) is a component of NIAID, one of the largest Institutes of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). DIR's purpose is to make scientific discoveries that promote the development of new vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics that improve human health.

This position provides expert scientific writing, analytical, and policy advisory support to the NIAID Division of Intramural Research (DIR) in the recruitment, appointment, recognition, and retention of its scientific workforce. Drawing on in-depth subject-matter knowledge and command of Title 42, Title 38, and SBRS authorities, the incumbent drafts and reviews recommendation memos, justification documents, award nominations, salary benchmarks, briefing materials, and plain-language scientific summaries; performs quality assurance of Livelink personnel workflows; provides surge coverage for Case Development Specialists; advises senior and program-level managers on policy interpretation and implementation; and identifies tools and process improvements to strengthen operations.

Location

This position is primarily in the NIH/NIAID facility in Rockville, MD but can also encompass the Bethesda, MD or Hamilton, MT campuses.

Qualifications

Master's Degree or higher in a biomedical research field.

Coordinates community outreach efforts and activities for the program.

Attends and gives presentations at major conferences or meetings and participates in discussion with community groups.

Establishes collaborative relationships with a variety of community organizations (e.g. community health centers, state medical agencies, managed care organizations).

Coordinates the analysis and evaluation of outreach activities, including internal and external partnership.

Works closely with management to coordinate content of materials, advertisements and marketing messages.

Specific Expectations

Provide support based on an in-depth knowledge of the subject matter, write, and edit recommendation memos and other justification documents for scientific positions.

Produce work products articulate, interpret, and explain complex research findings using plain language. The products are typically intended for viewing by general audiences, both scientific and administrative.

Assist and collaborate with NIH scientific and administrative leadership on policy interpretation and implementation.

Provide work products and documents related to providing recommendations guidance on Title 42 and policies, procedures, and requirements at meetings with senior level and program level managers, and via telephone and email.

Provide coverage of case work for Case Development Specialists as needed, such as supporting personnel packages.

Prepare a wide variety of briefing materials and complex scientific summaries on a broad range of diseases and research areas.

Develop specialized materials such as reports and memos covering highly complex subject matter areas for various purposes and audiences.

Provide advice and conduct reviews for accuracy of multiple materials prepared by other DIR division staff.

Develop scientific and technical materials regarding DIRs research programs and activities as well as scientific accomplishments.

Provide support to committee management teams as needed.

Perform business analysis of personnel action tracking tools and determine next steps.

Identify tools/software to improve operations.

Draft and review award nominations and related documents.

Draft and review salary benchmarks in support of T42, T38 and SBRS appointments, conversions, and pay adjustments and related documents.

Review Livelink workflows to provide quality assurance for appointments, conversions, and pay adjustments.

Perform additional project work or duties at the request of task leader.

Complete training required by NIH.

Disclaimer

The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individuals assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

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This role has a market-competitive salary with an anticipated base compensation range listed below. Actual salaries will vary depending on a candidate’s experience, qualifications, skills, and location.

Salary Range

$80,000 - $90,000 USD

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