Vice President, Education, Science & Professional Development

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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, equitable patient 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, commits to quality, and values inclusion.

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.

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Who we are looking for :

The Vice President, Education, Science & Professional Development (VP, ESPD) provides expert leadership for all ASCO continuing education, science, and professional development activities for ASCO members, oncologists, and healthcare professionals globally, as envisaged by the Society's Strategic Plan and goals of the department.

This exciting strategic and management role will provide mentorship and direction to ESPD department staff and work collaboratively with ASCO leadership and staff across departments, as well as the organization's volunteer leaders, to further the mission, strategic initiatives, and service to all members.

The VP, ESPD will drive innovation and foster the adoption of new educational tools and technologies.

The VP, ESPD works closely with educational, programmatic, and scientific leaders to create and maintain a comprehensive and state-of the-art portfolio of activities.

The VP, ESPD develops and represents strategic multiyear plans, including budget and workforce allocation for the department, that closely align with ASCO's strategic plan.

This leader will serve as ASCO's strategic representative on the committees of ASCO's co-sponsored meetings and the ASCO Education Council.

This leader will also provide guidance and direction to the committees of the Annual Meeting and leadership development programs.

The VP, ESPD serves as staff lead in Board strategic planning for educational, CME, professional development and education / training related business development programs and activities and oversees the implementation of strategic initiatives as defined by the Board.

The VP, ESPD builds and maintains a department culture of learning that fosters a growth mindset, inspires, and motivates staff to take risks, learn from mistakes and creatively consider new approaches, ideas, and programs.

The VP, ESPD must build and maintain strong relationships and open communication with key stakeholders including society and staff leadership, the Board of Directors, members, educators, and other healthcare-related professionals and organizations.

The VP, ESPD must maintain expertise in learning science, digital education, and artificial intelligence to continuously improve ASCO education programs.

This entails, in part, training of faculty and ASCO staff to appreciate and assimilate learning science strategies in education planning and delivery.

As an expert and thought leader, the VP, ESPD will play an active role in building and carrying out ASCO's many collaborative efforts with other professional societies and education organizations.

As a leader and mentor, the VP, ESPD will work to assure that staff receive clear expectations, needed resources, career opportunities, mentoring, and coaching.

This is an Alexandria, VA based position.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of continuing medical education and ensure ASCO follows ACCME accreditation standards for CME activities
• Recommend policies and procedures to CEO and Board of Directors to ensure ASCO CME programs are at highest quality level
• Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of professional development programs for oncology trainees and practicing oncologists at all career levels
• Oversee budgeting, decision-making, policy-making, hiring, and staff management at the organization and department levels
• Participate in Board strategic planning for educational and CME issues and implementation of department objectives and programs in a timely manner
• Oversee management, planning, organization and production of educational and scientific content for all of ASCO's scientific and educational meetings
• Manage and lead ASCO's collaborations around education and professional development and the deployment of new educational technologies, including business planning
• Guide and participate in multiple volunteer committees and planning groups for educational activities.

Competencies

• Highly motivated, able to engage others and inspire them to develop their skills, learn new things and be productive and passionate about their work
• Self-awareness and humility that supports understanding, open communication, relationship building, collaboration and openness to feedback
• Communication skills, including active listening, elicitation of alternate points of view, clear communication of thoughts and ideas and creative conflict resolution
• Strategic thinker and problem solver, open to change and challenges and able to think outside of the box
• Digitally literate and dedicated to innovation and continuous improvement

Experience and Professional Qualifications

Education

• BS, BA, M.D or D.O. in a related scientific field required; PhD or other advanced degree or related field is desirable.
• 20+ years of development and implementation experience related to medical and / or oncology education and professional development, including direct management of staff experience, with a medical, scientific and / or clinical affairs background.
• Educational background in (or ongoing study of) learning science
• Clinical study / research experience strongly desired

Travel

11-20 days / year

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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, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

At ASCO, our goal is to foster and encourage a diversity of thought, experience, and background in our workplace. Our organization's culture is multi-dimensional, and we encourage our employees to leverage their unique perspectives and ideas.