National Director, Program Development, Health Science

US-TX-Dallas

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Req #: 14845
Type: Full Time
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Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today's biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.

The American Heart Association has an excellent opportunity for a National Director, Program Development, Health Science, Resuscitation supporting our National Center office that is located in Dallas, TX. This role can be home based.

The National Director, Program Development, Health Science, Resuscitation is responsible for developing and leading the Resuscitation Science function. Responsible working with Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) volunteers to oversee the development of the ECC guidelines and correlating science review for ECC products.

The Association offers many resources to help you maintain work-life harmonization through your changing needs and life situations. To help you be successful, you will have access to Heart U, our award-winning corporate university, as well as additional training and support, locally.

#TheAHALife is our company culture, our way of life, reflecting our diversity, equity & inclusion, our focus on work-life harmonization and our Guiding Values. Discover why you will Be Seen. Be Heard. Be Valued(tm) at the American Heart Association by following us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and at heart.jobs.

Responsibilities:

* Lead ECC volunteer committees and guideline development process.
* Lead ECC science review process for product development.
* Collaborate with staff and volunteers to share information, gather input, and leverage diverse skills for problem-solving and decision-making while fostering constructive relationships and upholding organizational values.
* Communicate clearly and compellingly across various settings and audiences, adapting style for understanding and maintaining professionalism and cultural competence.
* Build strong, inclusive partnerships by meeting customer needs, adapting to change, and using empathy and influence to create effective solutions.
* Set high goals, track progress with metrics, adapt quickly, hold accountability, innovate proactively, and embrace feedback for continuous growth.
* Demonstrate decisiveness, candor, and accountability by providing timely feedback, taking action, embracing risks, and maintaining a growth mindset.

Qualifications:

* 3 years of relevant experience
* 1 year of leadership experience
* Experience writing and managing clinical guidelines and systematic reviews

* Experience with writing and critical appraisal of medical literature 

* Experience in product development
* Experience in volunteer management
* Skilled in inspiring change and fostering a sense of belonging among volunteers by effectively assessing and leveraging their skill sets, interests, and roles in meaningful ways
* Proficient in building trust, communicating across diverse audiences, and enhancing volunteer engagement through proactive relationship building, training, and succession planning
* Ability to travel up to 20% and overnight stay

Preferred Qualifications: 

* Experience in Training or Emergency Medicine
* Ability to drive advancement of Health Equity
			
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