Senior Guideline Specialist

Are you interested in making a world of difference in cancer care?

Cancer strikes more than 10 million people worldwide each year. As the leading medical society representing doctors who care for people with cancer, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is committed to conquering cancer through research, education, and promotion of the highest quality care.

·  Guideline Development & Methodology: Lead the end-to-end design and execution of clinical practice guidelines and other guidance products. Oversee rigorous evidence-based systematic literature review development—including protocol development, literature search and screening, data extraction, quality appraisal, and report writing—in strict alignment with the ASCO Practice Guideline Methodology Manual.

·  Expert Panel Leadership: Provide advanced methodological expertise to guide and support Guideline Advisory Groups, expert panels, and internal working teams throughout the guideline development lifecycle.

·  Platform & Technological Innovation: Champion and integrate advanced guideline development platforms and AI-augmented tools to optimize workflows, including literature search and screening, citation management, data extraction, quality appraisal, and evidence synthesis.

·  Clinical Tools & Project Delivery: Spearhead the creation of guideline-derived clinical tools, pathways, informatics, and resources to support dissemination, implementation, and evaluation initiatives.

·  Process Optimization: Drive continuous quality improvement and standardization initiatives to streamline systematic reviews and accelerate guideline development timelines.

·  Strategic Reporting: Deliver expert briefings and reports on guideline content, methodology, and informatics to the Board of Directors, Evidence-Based Medicine Committee, and other key governance stakeholders.

• Education: Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field (e.g., Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Informatics, Healthcare Research, or a related scientific discipline).
• Professional Experience: 5–10+ years of progressive experience in clinical practice guideline development, systematic literature reviews, or evidence-based medicine synthesis.
• Methodological & Publication Expertise: Demonstrated track record of managing technical clinical documents through complex multi-stakeholder review cycles and successfully publishing in peer-reviewed medical journals.
• Advanced Technical Platform Proficiency: Proven experience utilizing and implementing digital guideline authoring platforms, systematic review software, and AI-assisted research tools.
• Information & Content Governance: Strong expertise in content management systems (CMS) and managing large, complex digital libraries of technical and scientific documents.

• Previous experience with medical specialty societies or volunteer groups is desirable

·  AI & Digital Platform Mastery: Advanced capability to leverage modern guideline authoring platforms and AI-augmented productivity tools to accelerate data extraction and evidence synthesis, without sacrificing methodological integrity, clinical accuracy, or compliance standards.

·  Clinical Diplomacy & Relationship Management: Proven emotional intelligence, professional maturity, and diplomatic tact required to consult, engage, and build consensus among world-class oncology experts and multi-disciplinary panels.

·  Strategic Communication & Consensus Building: Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with a demonstrated ability to synthesize complex scientific data into clear, actionable insights for diverse stakeholder audiences.

·  Project Governance & Execution: Elite organizational, prioritization, and time-management skills, with a track record of managing competing priorities, meeting stringent deadlines, and maintaining meticulous attention to detail across complex, multi-phase projects.

·  Analytical & Critical Thinking: Superior problem-solving and analytical capabilities to evaluate conflicting clinical data, navigate methodological ambiguity, and drive sound, evidence-based conclusions.

Extended periods seated or standing at a desk. 

High use of computer and other office technology equipment.

1-10 days/yr

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