Scientific Communications Manager (Remote)

The physical location for the candidate selected must be within the contiguous United States

WHO WE ARE!

Susan G. Komen brings a 100% virtual working environment, and you can work anywhere within the U.S. We are a force united by a promise to end breast cancer forever. For over 40 years, we've led the way funding groundbreaking research, community health initiatives and advocacy programs in local communities across the U.S. Susan G. Komen is the ONLY organization that addresses breast cancer on multiple fronts such as research, community health, global outreach, and public policy initiatives to make the biggest impact against this disease.

Komen strives to have a culture of passionate, growth-minded professionals who thrive in a team environment and work collaboratively to inspire greatness in others!  We take an ongoing approach to ensure open communication from all levels throughout the organization. It’s encouraged to give and receive feedback to ensure two-way accountability with a focus on continual improvement both personally and professionally!

What you will be doing in the role of a Scientific Communications Manager

The Scientific Communications Manager serves on a team of scientific experts who research and present on key topics, partners, and opportunities to develop communication products that may include high level talking points and reports which support external partnership meetings. This role provides scientific/subject matter expertise to the translation of research, technical and other complex content into meaningful lay-friendly communication.  The Scientific Communications Manager will work cross-functionally across teams to build and support key educational programs and provide expertise on educational priorities around research. 

The Scientific Communications Manager will develop and maintain a 360-degree, high level overview of the field of breast cancer.  In addition, the Scientific Communications Manager will stay abreast of current Komen programs and priorities, communications campaigns, and organizational strategy to clearly identify and communicate organizational needs and partnership opportunities. The manager is member of the education team within Komen’s mission division. The education team supports Komen’s role as an authority in breast cancer by providing evidence-based information for those seeking breast health/cancer information and building key education strategies and engagement with the breast cancer community and the public. 

What you will bring to the table

• Create education approaches on clinical trials and topics relevant to breast cancer patients in a rapidly evolving landscape. Tailor innovative education programs to be accessible and responsive to patient needs. Partner with other mission teams to develop mission education content as assigned.
• Provides scientific/subject matter expertise to the translation of research, technical and other complex content into meaningful lay-friendly communication as a partner to the communications team.
• Support content development for assigned educational opportunities highlighting Komen’s mission and educational priorities for a variety of virtual/digital media including video content, podcasts, webinars, etc. Create educational resources to support campaigns on key topics on breast health.
• Identify opportunities to share and exchange learning about the field of breast cancer with staff, leadership, and the public at large.
• Researches and identifies potential priorities to inform educational strategy.
• Support Komen leadership through research and development of key talking points, reports, and preparation for meetings with external organizations.
• Develop high level reports on trends and advances in the field of breast cancer to support development of communications projects, external partnerships, and fundraising priorities.   
• Collaborate cross functionally to report to leadership on trends, industry shifts, evolving needs and challenges, and practice changing advances to better understand the current and future state of breast cancer as it pertains to Komen Communication and partnership needs.
• Assess communications from external sources such as media reports/outlets, professional groups/associations, other non-profits, etc. about breast cancer and other issues important to the Komen mission to actively identify and address emerging needs and advances in the breast cancer space. 
• Collect evidence in the form of published literature, press releases, and other bodies of knowledge to develop and drive development and partnership strategies as requested. 
• Support education and communication needs for Mission key events, including ASCO, SABCS, Advocacy Summit, Disparities Summit, etc.
• Support Komen internal and ext