POLICY Director, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine

Policy Director, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine

Boston, MA, United States

General Description:

Policy Director would be responsible for conducting research and analysis on policy issues, drafting and reviewing policy documents, coordinating and collaborating with other government agencies, and providing strategic advice and recommendations to senior leadership. Scholarly literature review, data analysis and report preparation:
Responsibilities will include the design, oversight, and execution of medicine and health-related literature review and preparing memos, reports, manuscripts publications, and conference presentations. The position will also perform data analysis to extract scientific knowledge and information related to biomedical research. Further, this position will present analysis results providing writing, editing, and health care & policy expertise for information dissemination within VA-ORD.

These assignments include journal article briefs, detailed briefs or reports of the policy impact of VAs research on clinical care, implementation review, and publications related to Health Systems Research portfolios. The audience is nationwide for leaders within clinical, research and operational areas of VA. Policy Analysis

Summary:

Includes development and summarization of policy relevant information and contributes to research translation for clinical care. The position with track ongoing research that uses Veteran data in the VA and performs comparative evaluation studies with other national and international research performances and outcomes. Responsibilities will include synthesis and summarization of research that are relevant and impactful for the Veterans; preparation of memos, reports, manuscripts, and conference and meeting presentations.

The position assembles, summarizes, and compiles substantive research information for publication and dissemination in multiple channels. Communications planning for dissemination projects:
The position will provide subject matter expertise (SME) for various activities including project management, for information dissemination and writing projects. Responsibilities will include project management, formatting and proof-reading dissemination materials, and communicating among partners, recording decisions and findings, drafting reports and presentations. Supervisory Responsibilities This position does not supervise Financial Accountability This position has no financial accountability

Required Education level:
Masters Degree Preferred Education level:
Doctoral Degree preferred Work Experience level:
Over 5 years of writing/editing experience

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.