Division Vice President, Scientific Publications & Guidelines
Position Title: Division Vice President, Scientific Publications & Guidelines
Location: Washington, DC, United States
Department: Scientific Publications & Guidelines Admin
Description:
Job Description
The DVP, Scientific Publications & Guidelines will provide strategic oversight and direction for the scientific content development and production activities of the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) premier suite of medical journals as well as its joint Guidelines, developed in partnership with the American Heart Associate (AHA), and the ACC’s Scientific Statements and Competency & Advanced Training Statements. These activities include optimizing impact and revenues across digital and traditional publishing products, development of next-generation knowledge products across print, digital, mobile and social media-based channels, enhancing the quality and prestige of ACC content as well as the international dissemination of ACC services and products.
Specifically, the DVP, Scientific Publications & Guidelines will oversee ACC’s peer-reviewed, Editorial Publishing Department, drive the strategic direction of ACC’s joint clinical policy efforts, direct advertising across print and online platforms, and collaborate on industry training and related content commercialization and direct sponsored content on ACC.org and JACC.org. The DVP works in close collaboration with several member committees: ACC’s Scientific Publications Committee, the ACC/AHA Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines, and the ACC’s Competency Management Committee.
The DVP will manage the operational considerations of selected product lines, seeking production efficiencies and synergies between associated publishing efforts, expanding their current reach, and developing new products and delivery methods to meet evolving institutional needs. This includes collaborating with key opinion leaders to align editorial strategy with business goals and pursue partnerships across multiple platforms both in the United States and globally.
Responsibilities
Assume primary P&L responsibility for developing, implementing, and evaluating the Division budget and meeting or exceeding performance goals.
Lead the Division in a “Digital First” approach to content creation and distribution, working across the College to integrate ACC’s publications into the overarching digital strategy, and providing thought leadership in the expansion of online and mobile content distribution
Drive strategy for ACC’s clinical policy, including scientific statements and clinical Guideline modernization and optimization efforts
Manage the strategic business partnership with commercial publisher Elsevier, maintaining accountability to contractually obligated deliverables, performance metrics, and financial considerations across the publishing relationship.
Cultivate a proactive, ownership-driven team culture, empowering staff and cross-functional partners to anticipate emerging opportunities and act on them ahead of market or institutional need
Identify, structure, and lead novel strategic partnerships with data, technology, and AI-enabled platforms that extend the reach, relevance, and commercial value of ACC's scientific content
Represent the ACC in the national and international scholarly publishing community
Actively monitor and anticipate changing usage models in medical content dissemination and consumption
Lead utilization of an agile, iterative Product Management framework in digital product and platform development for the JACC Journals and ACC clinical policy documents
Provide guidance to publishing team to develop a multi-channel approach, creating and marketing an integrated suite of offerings (self-learning courses, webinars, journal subscription and other offerings) to target customer interests
Stay abreast of changes in market and industry trends, especially within AI
Ensure excellence in publishing functions across multiple platforms and forms
Develop and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders and leaders
Coach and mentor a high-performing team while establishing clear direction of responsibilities, objectives and goals
Set and monitor financial performance goals and targets for product lines relative to budgeting, expenses and forecasting
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree; graduate degree preferred
10 + years of progressive publishing experience, including peer reviewed medical or scientific publishing experience
10 + years of demonstrated leadership and management experience, including experience managing budgets and finances
Experience with print and digital publishing
Experience with successfully launching digital knowledge products
Experience with mobile platforms and social media
Experience in coaching and mentoring staff
Experience building effective teams and building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and effectively manage member relationships
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
Strong business acumen and strategic planning experience
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and environments
Demonstrated track record of originating and executing innovative strategic partnerships, including with technology and AI-enabled platforms, that expand organizational reach and impact
Proven ability to build and empower a proactive, accountable team culture that anticipates opportunities and executes with a strong work ethic
- Experience working with highly motivated member volunteers and leaders, preferred
About Us:
About Us
At the American College of Cardiology, we bring our hearts to work.
We are a 500-person organization dedicated and committed to our mission to transform cardiovascular care and improve heart health for all for more than 75 years. When you join our team, you become part of a culture that envisions a world where science, innovation and knowledge optimize cardiovascular care and outcomes.
Every day, we are committed to supporting our more than 60,000 members and their patients around the globe and in doing so, ensure our staff have a positive environment of teamwork, collaboration, professionalism and excellence. To learn more about why ACC has been recognized as a great place to work, please visit our site, .
What We Offer:
ACC values all members of our College family, including ACC staff. As the foundation of the organization, ACC staff enjoy world-class benefits and a culture of work-life balance. Our benefit offerings include insurance (medical, dental, vision, basic life, and short- and long-term disability, and supplemental options), generous paid time off (pre-loaded vacation and sick, 12 holidays and an organizational shut-down during the last week of the year, parental leave, 2 community service days, and half-day summer Fridays), tuition assistance and a very competitive 10% retirement contribution after a year of service, and much more! You can visit our careers site for an overview of our Please note that these offerings may change at any time.
ACC believes in fair and equitable pay. Multiple factors are taken into consideration when we determine what salary to offer a selected candidate. These factors include, but are not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the role, the selected candidate’s work experience, education and training, as well as internal equity, market, and business considerations. Our salary ranges differ based on the cost of labor in the local market where the job will be performed.
The salary ranges for will vary based on the local labor market; ACC’s Recruitment Team will be able to provide more information to candidates during initial discussions.
EEOC:
ACC is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all candidates and employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans. ACC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact Katie Sarreal, HR Business Partner at [email protected] or (202)375-6351.
Salary Range: 225,000-260,000
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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