Description
The AIM at Melanoma Foundation is seeking a Director of Medical Education (DME). This position is a critical public-facing representative of the Foundation and its ancillary organizations.
The DME will research and write a wide variety of content for AIM and its ancillary organizations. This content will include webpages, grants, decision-making tools, articles for newsletters, patient action plans, and much more. S/he will work with AIM’s vice president on the editing process for all written material.
The DME will work with AIM’s president to brainstorm and write grants for unmet needs in the cancer communities in which AIM works and create the deliverables in the grants either him/herself, using AIM’s current resources, or through contractors. S/he will function as the project manager for many of AIM’s grants, from approval to deliverables, because the deliverables are primarily written and education related. Specifically, s/he will manage the written (medical and educational) content for the AIM at Skin Cancer and AIM with Immunotherapy websites.
The DME will develop his/her expertise in topics related to melanoma, skin cancer, and immunotherapy education and patient advocacy.
Additional foundation-wide goals toward which s/he will also work include 1) increasing the brand awareness of AIM; 2) increasing the touch of the Foundation across the melanoma, skin cancer, and immunotherapy “worlds”; 3) spreading the AIM message: “Our work is critical to finding the cure, and we need your support to fund our work.”
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Along with AIM’s president, brainstorm, write, and submit grants to our industry partners (note: these grants are succinct—three to five pages—descriptions of unmet needs and our solutions to meet those needs)
- Gather and manage a team of contractors for deliverables that are not in DME’s skillset
- Manage grants, from approval to deliverables, and grant budgets
- Develop and maintain relationships with cancer physicians, nurses, PAs and others who may assist us with deliverables for our grants
- Work with AIM’s international partners (MIPAC—Melanoma International Patient Advocacy Coalition) who may assist us with deliverables for our grants
- Write content for our websites, newsletters, and other media, and work with AIM’s vice president on the editing process
- Manage the written (medical and educational) content of several websites, and work with AIM’s marketing director who manages the technical, user experience, and visual aspects of our websites
- Continue to develop expertise in melanoma, nonmelanoma skin cancer, and immunotherapy topics related to patient and healthcare provider education and patient advocacy
- Along with AIM’s president, build AIM’s CME portfolio
- Assist president with AIM’s think-tank, the International Melanoma Working Group, as needed
- Regularly communicate with AIM team, both individually and on team calls and emails
- Work collaboratively with all stakeholders in our organizations
- Work independently and track/measure work in an easy-to-share format
- Use Salesforce and other internal tools as needed
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in science or communications/English/journalism
- Three+ years of experience creating medical educational materials
- Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, time management, and organizational skills
- Ability to brainstorm, think “outside the box,” and be creative
- Ability to function on and collaborate with a team as well as to work independently and efficiently
- Ability to manage freelancers, designers, and other production professionals
- A demonstrated record of successfully handling multiple simultaneous projects
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Fluency with Microsoft Office
Preferred Education/Experience/Skills:
- Experience developing materials for melanoma, skin cancers, immunotherapies, targeted therapies
- Advanced degree
- Knowledge of SEO best practices
This role is a full-time salaried position and is entirely remote. Salary range is $75,000 - $85,000 per year, depending on experience. Benefits include full individual coverage for health insurance and three weeks of vacation per year. Please send resume and cover letter to Alicia Rowell (Alicia@AIMatMelanoma.org).
ABOUT THE AIM AT MELANOMA FOUNDATION: Founded in 2004, AIM at Melanoma is a global foundation dedicated to finding more effective treatments and, ultimately, the cure for melanoma while improving the lives of those it affects. AIM’s global research initiatives include the International Melanoma Tissue Bank Consortium, the Melanoma International Collaboration for Adaptive Trials, and the International Melanoma Working Group. AIM at Melanoma provides education, connection to resources and opportunities for meaningful engagement to help patients and caregivers/families better face the challenges of melanoma.
AIM’s ancillary organizations and initiatives include AIM at Skin Cancer, The Melanoma Nursing Initiative (MNI), and AIM with Immunotherapy. AIM at Skin Cancer is a website and initiative founded to raise awareness of the epidemic of nonmelanoma skin cancer, provide patients and their families and caregivers the tools they need to prevent skin cancer, and support patients with skin cancer during their journey. MNI and AIM with Immunotherapy are websites that provide education and resources for HCPs.
Requirements
Education, Experience, and Skills
The DME should have a bachelor’s degree in a science or in communications/English/journalism; an advanced degree is preferred. A minimum of three years of applicable experience in the development of medical education materials is required. Experience developing materials related to melanoma/other skin cancers and immunotherapy/targeted therapies is highly desired.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in science or communications/English/journalism
- Three+ years of experience creating medical educational materials
- Strong interpersonal, critical thinking, time management, and organizational skills
- Ability to brainstorm, think “outside the box,” and be creative
- Ability to function on and collaborate with a team as well as to work independently and efficiently
- Ability to manage freelancers, designers, and other production professionals
- A demonstrated record of successfully handling multiple simultaneous projects
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Fluency with Microsoft Office
Preferred Education/Experience/Skills:
- Experience developing materials for melanoma, skin cancers, immunotherapies, targeted therapies
- Advanced degree
- Knowledge of SEO best practices
