AHFS Deputy Editor in Chief/Assoc Editorial Dir

Company: ASHP
Location: Bethesda
Posted on: April 10, 2021

Job Description:

Requisition Number: 21008
Job Title: AHFS Deputy Editor in Chief/Assoc Editorial Dir
City: Bethesda
State: MD AHFS Deputy Editor in Chief/Assoc Editorial Dir Job Title: AHFS Deputy Editor in Chief and Associate Editorial Director Reports to: AHFS Editor in Chief and Editorial Director Job Summary:--Is responsible and accountable for carrying out an assigned ASHP work project. AssistsAHFS Editor in Chief and Editorial Director with the coordination and control of editorial activities related to publication of the AHFS product line, includingAHFS Drug Information, AHFS Essentials, and the AHFS Pharmacologic-Therapeutic Classification. Major Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with the AHFS Editor in Chief and Editorial Director in determining editorial priorities, policies and operating procedures for the AHFS product suite.
• Collaborates with the AHFS Editor in Chief and Editorial Director on coordination and control of activities related to the ongoing database expansion and revision process and assists with identifying and assigning new projects, including new monographs and revisions, to the to the AHFS editorial staff and contractors. Assists AHFS Editor in Chief and Editorial Director with coordination and monitoring status of assignments and recommends adjustment of editorial priorities and deadlines as appropriate within the planned schedule.
• Writes and edits monographs in various formats for the AHFS product line (e.g., AHFS DI, Essentials) for both print and digital production. Key duties include: search, review, and evidence-based evaluation of literature; writing and editing new and revised monographs; and approving final pages for publication.
• Contacts, instructs and maintains liaison with contracted drug information centers and other contractors and editors related to AHFS monograph assignments, including reviewing assignments parameters and providing training resources and feedback on quality and productivity.
• Recommends changes to the AHFS Pharmacologic-Therapeutic Classification based on emerging drug information and suggestions from other editorial staff and contracted drug information centers for nomenclature and appropriate placement of the new subclasses within the existing hierarchy.
• Tracks FDA approvals of New Molecular Entities (NMEs) and created First Release monographs based on structured product labeling.
• Monitors emerging issues in drug therapy and toxicity, including authoritative therapeutic guidelines, and establishes monograph revision priorities to address changes in this information in consultation with theAHFS Editor in Chief and Editorial Director and internal editorial staff, contracting drug information centers, and independent contractors.
• Partners with the AHFS Editor in Chief and Editorial Director on AHFS compendial activities related to evidence-based evaluation of off-label uses of drugs and biologics. In conjunction with theAHFS Editor in Chief and Editorial Director, ensures that AHFS compendial activities specific to oncology are performed according to established AHFS procedures for publishing a Final Determination Report for each off-label anticancer use and reflect the consensus vote of the members of the AHFS Oncology Expert Committee. Ensures that all relevant oncology materials are posted to the AHFS DI website in accordance with federal regulations.
• Participates in development of business strategies and marketing strategies and campaigns for the AHFS product suite.
• Answers inquiries (oral and written) for drug information that pertain to the AHFS product suite.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications:
  • Requires a Pharm.D. degree plus a working knowledge of the theories and practices of a relevant field or discipline in pharmacy, publishing, business, or association management.
  • Completion of ASHP-accredited residency preferred.
  • Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certification preferred.
  • Requires a minimum of five years of prior related work experience.
  • Proven background in pharmacology, therapeutics, and clinical use of drugs.
  • Experience in administration and supervising personnel.
  • Excellent organizational abilities.
  • Deep understanding of drug information needs of health-care practitioners, preferably gained through practical experience.
  • Demonstrated competence in the critical selection, evaluation and utilization of drug literature.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Professional and technical competence in medical writing and editing, including synthesis and editing of highly technical content.
  • Knowledge of information technology and its application in digital publishing and drug information resources. ASHP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, age, gender, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, marital status, family status, genetic information, pregnancy, parenthood, political affiliation, veteran's status, disability, or any other protected status.
    
    If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at hrd@ashp.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
    
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