Global Medical Education Manager (Remote US or Global) (Wayne, NJ, US)

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

Job Overview

The Global Medical Education Manager is responsible for the development, implementation and management of Getinge’s Global Medical Education programs for all of Getinge’s product portfolios and business franchises, and will specialize on select products as described. Specifically, the position is responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive internal and external Medical Education plan that delivers interactive, engaging, and innovative programs. This includes the continual assessment of the current educational programs based on clinical changes, globally, and conducting annual needs assessment with clinicians, medical organizations and the field organization. In addition, the Global Medical Education Manager performs technical sales support, exhibit presence, competitive and clinical surveillance.

This is a fully remote position. We are open to candidates in the U.S., Europe and Asia.

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Responsible for the development and execution of the Medical Education strategic and tactical educational plans to support the safe & effective use of Getinge products. This includes the responsibility for the content, agenda, faculty and/or facility selection and attendee specifications for medical education programs developed by the medical education department.
• Create and oversee the governance for the content, agenda, faculty selection and attendee specifications for educational programs developed by other internal Getinge stakeholders.
• Responsible for peer-to-peer program delivery development and delivery.
• Identify and coordinate HCP expert engagement for medical education programs (management of HCPs: Professional Affairs)
• The primary focus for this individual will be global.
• Work with cross-functional teams and the global sales force to ensure that medical education programs and events meet the needs of both internal and external stakeholders.
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders, by meeting regularly, attending conference/conventions, responding to requests and explaining procedures.
• Assist in developing and identifying new work processes and the improved utilization of human and material resources as related to the product line and educational opportunities.
• Develop local, regional and global medical education initiatives that maximize training and education effectiveness and overall support of the safe & effective use of Getinge products.
• Monitor costs of projects and internal and external indicators by reviewing reports and newsletters, reading organizational literature, meeting with peers and reading departmental reports.
• Schedule human and material resources and carry out operations within an established budget and timelines.
• Provide logistical support to in-kind approved grant programs where individuals are requested to setup and teardown as part of the approved request.
• Support clinical education for field representatives and distributors.
• Acquire and applies clinical research data to reassess and recalibrate Medical Education strategies and tactics on an ongoing basis.
• Assist with scientific intelligence gathering (competitive, trends, studies, best practices) & communication.
• Collaborate with the sales/customer education team to identify and execute against key training initiatives.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of Marketing and/or Business experience in the healthcare/medical device industry.
• Knowledge and experience in the ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) / ECLS (Extracorporeal Life Support) and Ventilator products.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must have exemplary oral and written communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to engage and present on assigned area of responsibility.
• Ability to lead and influence others within a matrix organization.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Office products such as Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point.
• Will require up to 60% international and local US travel

SALARIES WILL BE BASED ON LOCATION

For the US, the base salary for the position is a minimum of USD $120,000 and a maximum of USD 150,000 plus 15% annual bonus.

About us 

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.

Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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