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. .
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.
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
Preferred Education and Experience
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.
Familia rity 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.
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 .
ADA/Physical Requirements
Extended periods seated or standing at a desk.
High use of computer and other office technology equipment.
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.
