Public Health Coordinator
Trevose, PA, US, 19053
International SOS is the world’s leading medical and security services company with over 12,000 employees working in 1,000 locations in 90 countries. We were founded on the principle of putting our clients’ employees first and this is still true today. Led by 5,200 medical professionals and 200 security specialists our teams work night and day to find solutions to protect our clients and their employees in whatever situation they may be facing; we assess, advise and assist from a medical, security and logistical perspective on a global scale to protect and save lives and thereby enable our clients to achieve their business goals. As we’ve delivered on this mission over the last 35 years, we have become the market leader in global telehealth services and digital health solutions for an extensive client base of Fortune 500 companies, NGO’s and governments around the world.
Description:
This is a fixed one-year contract with potential for extension. Hybrid office-based/research and writing based work.
The Public Health Coordinator is responsible for:
• Monitoring & analysis of global endemic and non-endemic health hazards, disease outbreaks, and health impacts of crises and natural disasters
• Researching, analysing, reviewing, and publishing all medical information for International SOS products and services as well as some internal resources.
• Participating in 24/7 roster for monitoring and publication of information, with handover to next team member on duty.
• Contributing to other International SOS medical information activities as directed by senior Medical I&A staff.
• Assessing risk to individual health, company operations, and public health.
• Working closely with Intl SOS Security I&A, with joint reporting.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• Performance of high-quality desktop research focused on health and medical information.
• Draft and publish medical information for International SOS information products including Country Guides, Medical Alerts, special websites, training materials and consulting reports.
• Train new members of the MinA team in processes and procedures for gathering, analysis and publication of medical information, as well as in the use of relevant IT systems.
• Play an active role in explaining to clients the process of medical information gathering and analysis undertaken by International SOS (via conference calls, visits to clients, and during client visits to International SOS offices)
• Project management
• Be an advocate for the Medical I&A team. Orient new employees to the medical information within the client-facing products, and the functions of Medical I&A team.
• Being an active team member, ensuring regular timely and clear communications with management and the rest of the team.
• Working with minimal supervision.
Requirements:
• Tertiary degree in nursing, science, health or medically-related field.
• Public Health degree
Required Competencies:
• High quality communication skills and cultural sensitivity
• Strong work ethic
• Motivated and proactive
• Team player
• Strong medical desktop research skills
• Excellent English – written and spoken
• High quality editing skills
• High level of computer literacy
• Ability to establish and develop relationships with key stakeholders
• Ability to maintain high professional standards
• Ability to work flexibly with colleagues from different disciplines
• Ability to work effectively with virtual teams in different time zones
• Ability to learn and adapt to new procedures and operating protocols
Preferred:
• Proficiency in one or more foreign languages
• Familiarity with International SOS structure and main functions
• Knowledge of travel medicine
• Experience with website publication, content management systems
International SOS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia