Kelly Services
Location
Rockville, MD | United States
Job description
Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Through our partnership with the National Institutes of Health, Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with one of the most prestigious research organizations in the world. We are currently seeking a Scientific Communications Editor with the National Institutes of Health in Rockville, Maryland.
This is a long-term contract position which offers:
Competitive salary with comprehensive benefit package
Opportunity to work at NIH, the world's foremost medical research center
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Scope:
The communications specialist will coordinate dissemination and outreach activities for PaVe-GT program (
Overall Objectives are:
Work independently and with teams to develop resources (drafting content and publications, redacting regulatory documentation, SOPs, Flow diagrams, media content) for the PaVe-GT gene therapy drug development playbook.
Manage and update website content working with project, communications and IT teams (new resources, publications, news, etc.)
Explore and present outreach opportunities for PaVe-GT by engaging with different rare disease/ regulatory stakeholders
PaVe-GT program social media handling
Tasks:
Develops communication strategies and plans that align with overall program objectives and goals.
Research and write communication strategies and plans that identify goals to be achieved, measurable objectives, audiences, messaging, creative concepts, communication channels, and government clearance requirements.
Research and write plans for sharing information with the scientific community and the general public.
Attend routine staff meetings to gather information necessary to develop effective communication projects, plans and strategies.
Prepares written and electronic information documents for various audiences.
Research and write in appropriate scientific or technical style various communication products, to include press releases, newsletter articles, media releases, fliers, web content and video and podcast scripts.
Research and design various visual media to include graphics, artwork, and photographs.
Research and write scientific and technical educational materials for a variety of print and electronic media platforms.
Conducts advanced literature reviews and prepares reports, material for publication, summaries, and presentations on findings. Provides scientific and technical writing expertise to assist researchers and staff prepare documentation and develop resources (including media content) for a gene therapy drug development playbook and similar communication tools.
Conducts media and content analysis.
Monitor variety of social media and Internet sites, blogs, discussion boards, and news sites, conduct content analysis and report findings.
Monitor scientific and technical literature, conduct content analysis and report findings.
Identify key articles, reviews, Internet and social media content and assess relevance and impact to the program.
Maintains social media and Internet sites, and updates content and materials.
Review visitor feedback and queries submitted through social media and Internet sites and coordinate timely and accurate response.
Maintains social media and Internet sites, and writes and updates content and materials, often in collaboration with the NCATS Communications and IT Office.
Monitors press coverage through press calls, news alerts, and other sources.
Work with the team to issue press releases, and with authors to support their use of press releases.
Identify needs and develop content for various communication mediums to increase visibility of the program.
Builds relationships with the press and maintains specialized contacts.
Build relationships with rare disease gene therapy experts and conference venues for dissemination of program materials.
Attends workshops, seminars, and meetings to stay abreast of current scientific and policy trends.
Attend the coordinating committee and working group meetings as well as weekly meetings of the leadership team.
Identifies new meetings and conferences to promote initiatives within the Program.
Coordinate with other program offices to create outreach and engagement plans.
Identify opportunities for the program leadership to proactively engage with external organizations, including through high-profile speaking opportunities, workshops, leadership meetings, etc.
Specific Qualifications:
The position requires a Masters (PhD is preferred).
Field of Study
Software
Skills
- Gene Therapy - Social Media handling and Website maintenance - Team work; Exceptional interpersonal (oral and written) communication skills. - Dissemination and Outreach to rare
disease and gene therapy communities - Creative and innovative thinking - Ability to understand and analyze complex biomedical information and research programs, and communicate this information clearly to a lay audience along with technical writing.
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