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Associate Director, Content Creation
Washington, D.C.
The American Pharmacists Association is the largest association representing pharmacists in all practice settings in the United States and is the only organization advancing the entire pharmacy profession.
Our expert staff, and strong volunteer leadership, including many experienced pharmacists, allow us to deliver vital leadership to help pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, student pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians find success and satisfaction in their work while advocating for changes that benefit them and their patients. From our headquarters in Washington, D.C., APhA prepares members to thrive at every career stage and in every pharmacy setting with world-class continuing education, transformative events, unique practice tools, and timely solutions to complex challenges. We re committed to helping them deliver outstanding patient care, receive due recognition, and work at a full scope of practice. APhA advocates to give pharmacists a voice in decisions that affect their future while promoting their undeniable value to health care teams. Our goal is to facilitate pharmacists delivery of the highest quality patient-centered care.
WHAT WE RE ABOUT
Collaboration- We strive to produce meaningful products and services in the spirit of trust and partnership throughout the organization. To achieve success, we are flexible, adaptable, open-minded, cooperative, and inclusive.
Accountability- We strive to meet the highest standards of ethical behavior. Equity, integrity, transparency, and personal responsibility drive everything we do. We are good stewards of organizational and human resources, and we are champions for our members and colleagues.
Respect- We are committed to seeking to understand others perspectives and appreciating our differences; treating others with consideration, thoughtfulness, and empathy; recognizing, acknowledging, and supporting each other; being fair to and supportive of our colleagues; attentively listening, and communicating tactfully and sensitively.
Excellence- We strive to deliver high-quality, innovative, and best-in-class products and services that offer high value to members and stakeholders. We embrace a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
WHAT YOU LL DO
As the Associate Director, Content Creation you will:
- Contribute to the overall development and strategy of current and future education products, activities, and training to address current and anticipated needs of the pharmacy profession
- Develop/review title, learning objectives, activity descriptions, content (e.g., slides, storyboards, outlines, and self/post-assessment questions) as the authoring expert and/or as a reviewer in collaboration with subject matter experts (SME). Ensure that all content is high quality and in alignment with the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) CPE standards, learning objectives, and clinically accurate.
- Apply best practices of instructional design and adult learning theory to the strategy, design and delivery of educational content.
- Collaborate with the business development team to identify fundable education gaps and grant development that align with the overall APhA educational plan, which may include the full process of education development and creation.
- Coordinate market research to include the organization, development, direction, structure, review, programing, campaign launch, analysis, and summary report of market research initiatives; gain proficiency in Qualtrics.
- Offer academic, administrative, operational, clinical, and research counseling to the program and residents
LOCATION: Washington DC Hybrid, two days a week in the office (Tuesday & Thursday)
WHO WE RE LOOKING FOR APhA may be the right fit for you have:
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited school or college of pharmacy. Post-graduate training and/or board certification are preferred.
- 6+ years of relevant experience or 1+ year of a Residency/Fellowship and 3+ years of relevant experience in an administrative or clinical practice setting; significant prior experience developing educational content for pharmacists or pharmacy technicians.
- Ability to work independently, handle multiple projects in a timely fashion, and adhere to deadlines and project plans effectively
- Demonstrated success working within a team and leveraging individual expertise
- Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills
- Successful project management skills
- Experience in performing practice gap analyses, writing needs assessments, developing learning objectives, and writing assessment questions
- Working knowledge of ACPE standards and adult learning principles
- Prior experience with experiential and didactic instruction of student pharmacists and pharmacy residents
- Strong customer service and collaboration skills
- Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
- Ability to travel to education meetings and headquarter training (up to 5%)
- Preferred: Prior experience with Adobe Suite, Articulate 360, Learning Management Systems
MORE ABOUT US APhA offers a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits program that includes:
- A salary of $110,000-$129,000 that is commensurate with experience.
- Two Medical Plans (HSA & POS Plan Options Available)
- Free Basic Dental Plan (Employee Coverage Only)
- A Vision plan for as little as $15 per month (All coverage levels)
- Free Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Contributions towards your HSA Account (HSA Health Plans Only)- $750/employee coverage and $1,500/family coverage
- Traditional & Roth 401(K) plans with a 100% match (up to the first 5%) as of your first day of work and;
- A host of other benefits (Paid-Time off, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Legal Support, and much more!
APhA does not make hiring decisions on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, age, disability, veteran status, religion, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work' in the United States on a full-time basis.