Associate Director, Interventional and Surgery

Associate Director, Professional Education – Interventional Cardiology and Surgery Platform

Remote work options may be considered on a case-by-case basis and if approved by the Company.

The Associate Director, Professional Education – Interventional Cardiology and Surgery Platform, will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive medical education strategy. This includes the development and implementation of a platform training program. This individual will be responsible for creating and managing comprehensive educational activities targeted at platform specialists. The leader will play a pivotal role in enhancing product understanding, procedural knowledge, and best practices associated with the Abiomed portfolio of products.

Additionally, they will build a team and be responsible for running successful end-to-end education programming and developing measurement tools to assess impact.

• Develop and lead a team of Professional Education Managers on the execution of high-impact education programs. Set direction and oversee performance to drive team success within Professional Education.
• Develop strategy for courses and other peer-to-peer initiatives, including design, execution, HCP engagement, and content strategy.
• Oversee the implementation of educational activities, including workshops, training sessions, webinars, and symposia, both in-person and virtually.
• Develop and implement key performance indicators and mechanisms for evaluating the effectiveness and impact of educational programs, utilizing metrics such as participant feedback, knowledge assessments, and performance outcomes.
• Cultivate relationships with key opinion leaders, professional societies, and academic institutions to foster partnerships and enhance program credibility.
• Engage with healthcare professionals to understand their educational needs and gather feedback for continuous program improvement.
• Maintain a strong partnership with Medical Affairs field team, Global Strategic Marketing, US Commercial Marketing, PPD and Commercial team, for provider engagement and field insights and market development execution.
• Ensure all activities adhere to the highest standards of integrity and comply with regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry standards, maintaining full compliance with governing bodies.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, including but not limited to accreditation standards, industry codes of conduct.
• Other duties as outlined by the Director of Professional Education.

• Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in professional education within a medical device or pharmaceutical organization, with more than 2 years’ experience leading a full-service professional education team.
• 3+ years in people leadership with proven track record of success.
• Launch experience within platform area and MCS experience preferred.
• Established relationships with Key Opinion Leaders in platform space.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex concepts to diverse audiences, as well as collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to drive results and adapt to evolving market dynamics.
• Ability to travel up to 70%.

• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
  • Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year.
  • Sick time – up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year.
  • Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year.
  • Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours…