Oncology Medical Writer & Guideline Scientist (Remote)

National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc.; Plymouth Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. is seeking a PhD-level medical writer to contribute to the development, update, and publication of NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines.

The role involves literature tracking, panel participation, and crafting algorithms and discussion sections for NCCN Guidelines content. The position requires strong scientific writing, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent writing skills and the ability to formulate scientific/medical information in a clear and concise manner.
• Must have strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with internal and external personnel at various levels.
• Must possess strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Participate and assist in the development and update of assigned NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines
• track of scientific literature for assigned NCCN Guidelines;
• attend NCCN Guidelines Panel meetings and web-based teleconferences;
• develop, review, edit, and update algorithms and accompanying Discussion sections of the assigned NCCN Guidelines
• Participate in development, maintenance, and update of assigned NCCN Guidelines-related initiatives
• Provide clinical content expertise and serve as resource for clinical content development for NCCN educational programs
• Develop and/or review clinical content for educational grant proposals;
• Needs assessment and develop learning objectives;
• faculty recommendations for NCCN educational programs
• Develop, edit, and/or review clinical content for JNCCN publications including sections of assigned NCCN Guidelines, NCCN Guidelines Insights, conference reports, JNCCN articles that reference NCCN Guidelines content
• Review permission requests and NCCN Guidelines content licensed by external users, including but not limited to print and electronic media, and integration into health information technology systems
• Assist with external communication of NCCN Guidelines updates and NCCN Guidelines –related external queries
• Other related duties as assigned

Skills

Excellent writing

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Education

PhD or equivalent

Scientific/medical writing experience

Oncology experience

Tools

MS Office

EndNote

Job description

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Inc. is seeking a PhD-level medical writer to contribute to the development, update, and publication of NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines.

The role involves literature tracking, panel participation, and crafting algorithms and discussion sections for NCCN Guidelines content. The position requires strong scientific writing, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.