Health Communications Manager

Position Objective: The NIAID Division of Intramural Research needs a Health Communications Manager to 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. The Health Communications Manager supports the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) within the National Institutes of Health.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• 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.

• 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.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in a biomedical research field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with non-technical and technical staff

• Detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by this position.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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This position is contingent upon contract award.