Medical Writing and Research Coordinator

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.

Who we are

ASCO is a flexible, high-performance membership organization where employees collaborate to support our mission through evidence, care, and impact. Together with Conquer Cancer, the ASCO Foundation, we foster a culture that prioritizes customer-centricity, emphasizes teamwork, and commits to quality. Our culture, ASCO Works – Our Way of Working, has long enabled workplace flexibility and embraced technology to help us achieve balance.

ASCO offers competitive salaries, an excellent benefits package, and opportunities to participate in professional development programs. To learn what it’s like to work at ASCO, click here.

Who we are looking for

ASCO is seeking a high-performing and passionate Medical Writing & Research Coordinator to support the development of evidence-based oncology education. This role supports the identification and documentation of areas where healthcare providers need educational support to assist in program planning.

In this role, the Medical Writing & Research Coordinator will combine clinical literature review, medical writing, human and AI-assisted data analysis, and quality assurance.

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to combine learning and writing about cutting-edge science, using data to tell compelling stories, and working on a highly collaborative team, then we want to hear from you!

This position is hybrid with a primary location in Alexandria, VA.

Responsibilities

• Execute targeted literature searches to retrieve and organize scientific evidence that supports educational needs, following specific search criteria provided.
• Draft standard educational components supporting Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) accreditation requirements (e.g. learning objectives, needs statements) using established problem/gap/need frameworks and identified internal data sources.
• Support development and execution of needs assessment surveys for distribution to identified volunteer groups, including tracking and monitoring project timelines and deliverable status with internal ASCO stakeholders and meeting technical and quality requirements.
• Support collection and analysis of survey data from identified volunteer groups related to identification of subject-area educational needs and practice gaps.
• Operationalize AI-assisted content analysis by executing standardized prompt protocols, while actively identifying system processing enhancements and suggesting procedural workflow improvements to increase output quality and efficiency.
• Perform copyediting and proofreading of drafted needs assessments and educational materials to ensure grammatical accuracy, readability, and adherence to AMA editorial style guidelines.
• Partner with the Continuing Education (CE) team to support team initiatives, customer service needs, participate in CE team projects, and serve as a technical resource for ad-hoc scientific verification and accreditation compliance needs.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent years of experience.
• 2–3 years of experience in professional writing, program coordination, or a scientific support role in a healthcare environment.
• Demonstrated writing skills, including excellent grammar, spelling, and proofreading.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience in technical writing or scientific editing environments.
• Familiarity with interpreting clinical data and research literature.
• Experience working with accreditation standards or experience with professional continuing education.

Competencies

• Strong time management and organizational skills, with exceptional attention to detail across both numerical and textual data, and the ability to prioritize tasks to deliver high-quality, accurate results.
• Excellent communication skills, including written, with the ability to clearly convey and receive information. Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively in teams.
• Familiarity in medical terminology and therapeutic concepts, with the ability to accurately categorize, tag, and organize qualitative scientific data to support content analysis and needs assessment workflows.
• Strong analytical and quality assurance skills, with the ability to evaluate content against defined criteria checklists to identify non-compliance, logic gaps, or deviations from established protocols.
• Ability to work effectively within established policies and procedures while employing root cause analysis to troubleshoot technical issues and resolve escalated inquiries.
• Excellent attention to detail in copyediting and proofreading, with the ability to ensure grammatical accuracy, readability, and consistent and logical flow, while strictly adhering to editorial style guidelines.
• Strong desire to seek continuous improvements and high aptitude for adopting new digital technologies (including AI analysis tools) to enhance system processing and workflows.

ADA/Physical Requirements

Extended periods seated or standing at a desk.

High use of computer and other office technology equipment.

Travel

1-5 days/yr

Generous Benefits Package

• Hybrid Work Environment
• Open Leave Policy
• Paid Family Leave
• 13 Paid Holidays per Calendar Year
• Staff Appreciation Days
• 401(k): 7.5% Employer Contribution
• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fertility and Family Forming
• Healthcare Concierge
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Healthcare Savings Account
• Disability and Life Insurance

Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis. The job posting will remain active throughout the candidate application evaluation process.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, and religion.