Specialist, Scientific Engagement

The Specialist, Scientific Engagement plays a key role in advancing the Alzheimer’s Association’s mission by combining data analysis, research communication, and community engagement. The Specialist will identify and execute new materials to highlight the Association’s and field’s progress in Alzheimer’s and dementia research and medical affairs. This role requires strong data analysis and communication skills, creativity in presenting data-driven insights, and the ability to craft clear, visual materials such as flyers, slide decks and graphs. This position is also responsible for supporting and enhancing the TrialMatch clinical trial awareness platform, leveraging data insights to improve user engagement and promote participation in Alzheimer’s and dementia research. This role requires high-quality customer service to individuals living with dementia, their caregivers, and healthy volunteers as they search for clinical studies.

Working under the supervision of the Director, Scientific Engagement, the Specialist provides operational support for data management, reporting, communication and outreach strategies that drive visibility and engagement in with the Alzheimer’s Association’s medical and scientific initiatives. Other duties may be assigned as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Develop regular summary reports for Association leadership and field staff to inform engagement strategy.
• Support the development of tools for researchers, clinicians, donors, chapter staff and volunteers to promote research awareness in all communities.
• Develop presentation materials, slide decks, and infographics that communicate research impact and opportunities to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide responses to inquiries from individuals, caregivers, and professionals seeking information about Alzheimer’s and dementia research.
• Support Association-led research initiatives, grants, conferences, journals, and ISTAART engagement activities as needed.
• Collaborate with cross-lever partners across the Association, including Marketing and Communications, to shape the strategy and development of new materials that support scientific communication.
• Assist with the ongoing management and optimization of the TrialMatch database, including outreach to study sponsors and researchers to ensure data remains up-to-date and accurate.
• Enter, maintain, update, and generate reporting for databases associated with the Alzheimer’s Association clinical trial awareness service.
• Collect, analyze, and visualize data from TrialMatch and other research engagement platforms to identify participation trends, outreach opportunities, and key performance metrics.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years data analysis, marketing, research communication, or related roles. Nonprofit or healthcare experience preferred.
• 1+ year of marketing and/or communications experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred fields include marketing, public health, neuroscience, psychology, data science, communications, or related discipline.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish), preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong customer service skills exhibiting empathy, positive language, and
• Effective listening
• Strong oral, visualization and written communication skills
• Knowledge of project management principles and practice
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Canva or other marketing tools
• Familiarity with the healthcare industry
• Ability to interact with internal and external constituents

Title: Specialist, Scientific Engagement

Position Location: Chicago, IL 

Full time or Part time: Full time

Position Grade & Compensation: Grade 506  The Alzheimer's Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $63,000-$68,000

Reports To: Director, Scientific Engagement

Who We Are:

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia– by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

The Alzheimer’s Association announced a landmark $100 million investment in research for 2023. This unparalleled commitment is illustrative of the momentum we are building in dementia research — our investments today will lead to breakthroughs tomorrow.

At the Alzheimer’s Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,900 employees across the United States makes a difference each and every day for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and those at risk for the disease.

We warmly invite qualified applicants to consider this opportunity to make a life-changing impact on the millions living with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers and those that may develop the disease in the future. Read on to learn more about the role, then visit our website www.alz.org/jobs to explore who we are and why we've been recognized as a Best Place to Work for the last twelve years in a row.

At the Alzheimer's Association®, we believe that diverse perspectives are critical to achieving health equity — meaning that all communities have a fair and just opportunity for early diagnosis and access to risk reduction and quality care. The Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved communities and responding with resources and education to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

 The Alzheimer’s Association commitment remains steadfast in engaging all communities in our full mission. The Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment to the fullest extent required by law, including, but not limited to, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan. Please click HERE for more information.

Full time employees (37.5 hours/week), will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.