Scientific Outreach and Partnerships Specialist

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We are seeking a Scientific Outreach and Partnerships Specialist to support the NIH Office of the Director (OD). This role will lead stakeholder engagement partnership development outreach and communications activities across the research scholarly publishing and scientific communities. The successful candidate will help build strategic relationships increase awareness and participation evaluate engagement effectiveness and identify best practices that strengthen the reputation and impact of the Journal of Replication and Reproducibility (JRR). The position plays a key role in supporting the growth of the JRR program through community engagement scientific communications partnership cultivation and data-driven program evaluation. This is a full-time remote role based in Bethesda MD.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement outreach recruitment communications marketing and partnership strategies that support program goals.

• Build and maintain relationships with researchers publishers academic institutions advocacy organizations healthcare organizations community groups and other key stakeholders.

• Represent the program at conferences meetings workshops advisory boards focus groups and stakeholder forums delivering presentations and facilitating collaboration.

• Coordinate outreach campaigns community engagement initiatives social marketing efforts and digital communications activities to increase awareness participation and trust in research programs.

• Research best practices in stakeholder engagement scholarly publishing communications recruitment retention and partnership development to inform program strategies.

• Support dissemination of program information research findings and stakeholder communications through effective messaging and content development.

• Manage stakeholder databases engagement records communications materials performance metrics partnership activities and day-to-day program operations.

• Collect analyze and report engagement outreach and performance data to evaluate effectiveness identify trends and recommend improvements.

• Develop and coordinate communications materials marketing collateral presentations reports and stakeholder-facing content in collaboration with leadership and subject matter experts.

• Serve as a resource on stakeholder engagement outreach communications recruitment and partnership-building strategies.

• Bachelors degree in Communications Public Relations Journalism Marketing Health Communications Scientific Communications Public Health or a related field.

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in stakeholder engagement strategic communications partnership development outreach marketing scientific communications research administration or related fields.

• Experience designing and implementing communications outreach engagement or partnership initiatives that drive measurable outcomes.

• Demonstrated ability to build and manage relationships with diverse stakeholder groups including academic research nonprofit healthcare publishing and community organizations.

• Experience planning and facilitating meetings workshops conferences advisory boards focus groups or public engagement activities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills including development of reports presentations executive briefings communication materials and stakeholder messaging.

• Experience collecting analyzing and reporting performance metrics to support program evaluation and decision-making.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe applications.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD public trust; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their public trust prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Experience supporting NIH HHS federal health biomedical research scientific academic or scholarly publishing programs.

• Background in scientific communications research dissemination journal operations stakeholder engagement or partnership development.

• Experience building partnerships with publishers academic institutions professional societies advocacy organizations healthcare systems or research communities.

• Knowledge of communications planning community engagement digital outreach marketing strategy and program evaluation methodologies.

• Familiarity with social media platforms content management systems digital communications tools and search engine optimization.

• Experience developing communication campaigns marketing materials presentations reports and stakeholder engagement resources.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate stakeholder feedback and performance data into actionable recommendations.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Parental Leave

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance

• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance

• Health Savings Account Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development Certifications & Learning Opportunities

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• annual membership

• Employee Assistance Program

• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care Hospital Indemnity Accident Insurance Legal Assistance and ID theft protection etc.)

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

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