Description for CEP Clinical Program Manager position
Help shape how clinicians learn to apply genomics in patient care. As the Clinical Program Manager, Clinical Education at The Jackson Laboratory, you will design, build, and refine learning experiences that prepare healthcare professionals to apply genomic science to patient care, with an emphasis on online, technology- and AI-enabled, and simulation-based activities.
You will bring a nursing lens and prior experience in nursing education to JAX's Clinical Education programs, working collaboratively with genomics experts, instructional designers, and educators to turn complex science into effective learning that makes a difference. We are looking for someone who is comfortable picking up new software and platforms independently, curious and excited about the potential of AI-enabled and adaptive learning, confident in advocating for what clinical learners need with internal and external partners, and an excellent communicator. This is a great fit for an early- to mid-career nurse educator ready to grow on a highly collaborative team. Genetics or genomics expertise is not required, but candidates should have an interest in this specialty.
JAX Clinical Education (www.jax.org/ccep) develops and disseminates clinical education for professional and trainee audiences across the country, preparing clinicians to evaluate and apply genomic in practice, as part of JAX's broader Genomic Education work spanning learners from high school through scientists.
This is a remote position (U.S. residency). Occasional travel to JAX campuses in New England, as well as other regional travel, is required.
Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions
- Lead the development, execution, and dissemination of educational programs across diverse educational levels and platforms
- Apply nursing and clinical expertise to ensure educational content is accurate, evidence-based, and relevant to patient care
- Develop, test and refine technology-enabled learning experiences (e.g., digital modules, simulations, AI-supported activities) in collaboration with project teams, ensuring clinical relevance and learner engagement
- Support implementation of educational programs within clinical and health system partner organizations
- Manage project timelines, resources, and collaborations with instructional designers, communicators, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders
- Contribute to strategic discussions aligning educational initiatives with institutional priorities and directions
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Master's degree in nursing or equivalent clinical experience
- Curriculum development and educational material creation
- Experience supporting clinical trainees or healthcare professionals in educational settings.
- Technology fluency across web-based and digital tools; ability to independently evaluate, adopt, and apply new software platforms.
- Demonstrates curiosity in emerging approaches to clinical education, including AI-enabled or adaptive learning.
- Experience designing or implementing simulation-based, digital, or technology-enhanced learning for clinical audiences (preferred)
- Project management and resource allocation
- Engaging diverse audiences and fostering outreach initiatives
- Awareness of cultural nuances and the ability to adapt outreach strategies to different cultural contexts, ensuring that genomics education initiatives are culturally sensitive and respectful
- Ability to represent clinical education needs thoughtfully in collaborative discussions with internal and external partners
- Strong interest in genetics and precision medicine (preferred)
Education: Master's required
Experience: 4 years required/6 years preferred
Pay Range: $65018 - $108857 per year depending upon experience
About JAX:
The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.
Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org.
EEO Statement:
The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
Skills Required
- Master's degree
- PhD
- Minimum 4 years' experience
- 6 years' experience
- Nursing background or prior experience in nursing education
- U.S. residency
- Comfortable independently learning new software and platforms
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience or interest in online, AI-enabled, or simulation-based learning
- Interest in genomics
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The Jackson Laboratory Insights
What We Do
Cancer. Diabetes. Alzheimer’s. Heart Disease. Parkinson’s. The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) leads the search to cure diseases rooted in our DNA. Founded in 1929, we are an NCI-designated Cancer Center since 1983 and an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit research organization with over 90 years of experience in genetics and genomics research. JAX blends the brightest minds with state-of-the-art resources to accelerate discovery. Areas of Discovery (75+ Principal Investigators, >250 Ph.D.s, M.D.s, and D.V.M.s): • Cancer: We are a National Cancer Institute designated Cancer Center focusing on cancer initiation, progression, prevention and therapies. • Developmental/reproductive biology: birth defects, Down syndrome, osteoporosis, fertility • Immunology: HIV-AIDS, anemia, autoimmunity, cancer immunology, immune disorders, lupus, transplant rejection • Metabolic diseases: atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, microbiome • Neurobiology: blindness, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, deafness, epilepsy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, neurodegenerative diseases • Neurobehavioral disorders: autism, addiction, depression Supporting Global Research: • The JAX Mouse Repository and Scientific Services are among the premier resources available for biomedical research. Committed to Education: • Summer Student Program (undergrad & high school) • Teaching the Genome Generation Short Course • Ph.D. programs: U. Maine, Tufts University and U. Connecticut • Courses, Conferences and Workshops

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