Associate Director, Quality & Science

Position Summary

The Associate Director, Quality and Science, reports to the Director of Quality and Science. This position supports ASAM leadership, society members, and partners to advance quality addiction care. The Associate Director will work closely with the clinical practice guideline (CPG) methodology committee and the Quality Improvement Council (QIC) to support the development of ASAM CPGs and other clinical documents. This will include conducting systematic literature searches using best practices, supporting implementation of the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) process, providing project management support, and supporting committees' decision‑making in alignment with the ASAM CPG Methodology.

This position requires knowledge and experience in guideline development, systematic evidence reviews, and clinical practices in addiction treatment.

• Staff committee and subcommittees related to ASAM clinical document development
• Support all stages of literature review development, including planning search strategies, conducting searches in biomedical databases, using inclusion/exclusion criteria to review articles, collecting PDFs, and extracting data into spreadsheets
• Communicate literature review findings to expert committees and assist with all decision‑making stages, including committee voting on recommendations
• Support development of materials for dissemination of ASAM guidelines and other clinical documents
• Engage ASAM members and key stakeholder groups (e.g., federal agencies, professional societies, patient advocacy groups)
• Support ongoing activities of ASAM’s Quality and Science Department
• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of ASAM’s clinical practice guidelines and other clinical documents

• 3–5 years of work experience conducting literature reviews, evidence synthesis, and science writing
• Experience interpreting and summarizing scholarly research in oral and written formats
• Deep understanding of the science of addiction or addiction treatment
• Experience managing expert committees
• Experience with MS Office products (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

• PhD in a health‑or science‑related field
• Experience interpreting and summarizing scholarly research in the field of addiction
• Understanding of clinical practices in addiction treatment
• Specialized training in systematic review best practices and database searching
• Experience with the GRADE methodology

• Organized and detail oriented
• Excellent research, writing, and communication
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects
• Comfortable working with senior management and associations
• Results‑driven focus. Ability to manage through ambiguity and easily shift gears, reprioritize, and stay focused on outcomes to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances
• Problem solver; understands the big picture and can easily recognize challenges before they occur. Ability to make sense of complex, and sometimes contradictory, information to effectively solve problems
• Collaborative approach. Work cooperatively, seeking to understand concerns and realistically manage expectations by finding common ground and building consensus for workable solutions
• Approachable and responsive. Knowledge and ability to communicate clearly

• ASAM staff, Quality and Science Division
• Quality Improvement Council
• ASAM committees
• National stakeholders

Salary: $90,000 – $105,000 — Commensurate with experience

Benefits: Robust benefits, including 4 weeks (paid) parental leave, family health, vision, and dental benefits, 401(k) plan match. Flexible remote work arrangements available.

Please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest in this position and how your skills match the position.

ASAM provides equal opportunity to all staff. No person shall be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, national or ethnic origin, age, physical handicaps, marital status, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, political affiliation, or any other category that is protected by federal law or the laws of the Maryland.