Principal Training & Education Specialist (Structural Heart)

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

The position focuses on creating and implementing programs that support Sales Force Training and Medical Education Pathways. The aim is to develop therapy knowledge and application skills of sales and health care professionals involved in the management of focus therapy in Cardiovascular – Structural Heart assigned portfolio. The role will require also execution of procedural and clinical education programs for targeted group of HCPs in alignment to OUs strategic objectives.

Strong engagement with key local key opinion leaders is also a foundational pillar to this role.

Serves as an expert in designing local context educational programs and raises the bar by creating and implementing new strategies and educational programs to help drive procedural adoption through safe & effective use training.

SEA – Southeast Asia

Responsibilities

In collaboration with Regional OUs and Marketing participates in the development of MDT’s Regional and countries’ OUs business strategy to achieve OUs and regional educational objective in Structural Heart, CVP

o Create and implement Medical Education strategies that are aligned with business / SME / Functional team requirements. Participation in OUs monthly / Quarterly / Yearly business review to ensure alignments and representation of T&E plans and outcomes.

Design and deliver blended learning programs combining live, virtual, and on-demand modules for physicians and healthcare teams.

o Develop and manage regional and countries faculties to Co-design, collaborate to conduct HCP training pathways relating to Structural heart

Recruit, contract, and partner with faculty in each target specialty to develop procedural / Therapies content and assets. Strict adherence to legal, compliance and local governing policies whom the faculty is based in, and to where he / she is engaged for the service.

Stay current with clinical literature, competitive products, and evolving treatment guidelines.

Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on the company’s structural heart portfolio, including product features, procedural use, and clinical data.

Develop Local & regional proctor network for each of the target specialties, whilst strong alignment to Region / country’s strategic imperatives.

Review current Medical Education offering and gaps and design events that support learning pathways from awareness to advocacy. Analyze program feedback for continuous medical education opportunities ; work with Commercial Teams for appropriate follow-up

Implement and maintain T&E data base together with the T&E Operations Team

Identify / develop / expand key KOLs , training center and Societies partnerships as prioritized together with Commercial, SME, functional team and countries.

Identify and pilot innovative education tools for realistic training scenarios, that can lead to enhancing learner engagement and allow assessment of program effectiveness for both internal MDTs stakeholders and external HCPs.

Maintain solid working relationships with Global OUs and SEA educators for cross-collaboration and leverage

Provide opportunities for localization of SEA and Asia programs

Working with local Legal and Compliance Teams, ensure that all programs meet Medtronic policies, APAC Med, AdvaMed, ACCME and any other local governing guidelines, and are properly documented – align with T&E Operations teams

Manage allocated budgets and contribute to the T&E group’s efficient budget and resources management

Analyze day-to-day issues to identify / prioritize and oversee possible problem-solving scenarios

Foster solid working relationship with OU education groups for cross-leverage

Prepare events budgets for AOP planning, track expenses quarterly

Develop Training Calendar for AOP and Event Planning – Communicate programs / Outcomes

Plan and develop the training that aligns with country’s focus and support country needs for New hire training / New product training / Clinical training / Refresh Training to drive excellence in commercial’s team competency

Create innovative training to generate and implement new ideas to enhance the sales force training effectiveness

Leadership Expectations – Shape, Engage, Innovate and Achieve

Commitment to create and drive best-in-class Medical Education & Sales force Training programs

Strong knowledge of the codes under which Medical Education operates, such as Medtronic Business Conduct Standards, and APAC Med / local regulations that govern medical education

Strong capability for cross-collaboration and engagement with key internal and external stakeholders, including sales and marketing organizations, key KOLs and regional T&E group

Strong ability to innovate and incorporate new educational ideas, concepts & technologies

Strong mindset for achieving goals with a continuous drive towards high quality programs

Modelling ethical behavior

Strong capability to demonstrate Business Acumen

Excellent understanding of Medtronic therapies, and technologies / solutions relevant business strategies

Proficiency to analyze key issues and connect to strategic directions that are required to create high quality education pathways

High level of self-assessment to recognize key areas for self-development

Required Knowledge and Experience

At least 5 years background in the medical devices business area is required. Previous clinical education training or clinical field experience is an advantage, preferably in Cardiology, Aortic or structural heart

A minimum of 3 years’ experience in medical education strategy and implementation is desirable, with a foundational knowledge of Competency Based Education concepts.

Creative approach to transforming complex clinical concepts into engaging multimedia content

Ability to manage cross-functional projects involving creative, clinical, and technical team

Fluent in English communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.

Deep understanding of adult learning principles and instructional design best practices.

Ability to translate complex medical concepts into engaging, visual, and interactive educational content. Creative mindset with a passion for technology-driven learning.

Project management expertise with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deliverables.

Tertiary education in relevant clinical / business areas

Strong record of achieving goals and targets

Proven ability to create / localize medical education training materials

Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholder

Experience in a “team oriented” multi-cultural environment

Ability to work weekends / travel at min 50% of total time

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

About Medtronic

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