Edwards Lifesciences · 1 day ago
Senior Director Professional Education and Training – TMTT
Denmark, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveEdwards Lifesciences is committed to innovative medical solutions for structural heart disease. The Senior Director of Professional Education and Training for the TMTT business unit will be responsible for planning and executing training programs for healthcare professionals, ensuring effective training strategies that align with business growth and patient outcomes.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Direct training and development activities for field clinical specialists for device and imaging support and HCPs with overall responsibility for developing systems, planning, staffing, budgeting, managing expense priorities, and recommending and implementing changes to methods through several managers
Develop a robust talent development and upskilling planning approach in alignment with BU growth strategies across the European organization
Plan and direct strategic activities, including prioritizing and selecting appropriate projects, with overall responsibility for meeting business objectives. Lead in identifying risk, developing complex mitigation strategies, best practices, alternative solutions, and resolving issues in collaboration with cross-functional and/or matrix teams, including those involving Health Care Professional and field clinical specialist training
Mitigate/eliminate risk, and direct and communicate highly complex training strategies for field clinical specialists and Health Care Professionals, including incorporating ongoing learnings and newly developed procedural techniques for new therapies
Analyze, formulate, and present recommendations to management to advise and guide executive-level leadership; develop and deliver executive-level communication related to both field clinical support and HCP training initiatives
Partner with stakeholders (e.g., Procedural Development, Clinical Management, Marketing, Clinical Education) to gather and analyze trends in device and imaging support needed to develop training plans and tools that meet the changing needs of the business unit’s field clinical specialists and the broader clinical community, supporting the overall training strategy
Establish metrics, design dashboards, and use data to monitor and drive training effectiveness for field clinical specialists and Health Care Professionals, ensuring overall stakeholder satisfaction from both a content and educational perspective
Forecast and track annual training budget, make purchase decisions, and allocate resources for both field clinical specialist and HCP training programs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in related field with related experience required
Proven successful project management skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and related tools and systems
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making
Excellent interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
Excellent organizational skills and ability to routinely work on multiple tasks with cross-functional groups and tight time pressure from competing priorities
Excellent analytical skills and budget management experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
Demonstrated track record in people management required
Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate the value of sales training to the business
Expert understanding of sales training procedures while looking beyond existing methodologies and own discipline to define and resolve complex problems
Expert understanding of related aspects of sales training processes and/or systems
Expert presentation and facilitation skills with the ability to create an engaging learning environment
Demonstrated ability to conceive, develop and implement training strategies, convert these into tactical roll-out plans and deliver results
Strict attention to detail
Ability to work and excel within a fast-paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment
Ability to serve as core partner to senior leaders in Business Units, Functional Groups, and Regions
Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization
Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control
Preferred
Master's Degree or equivalent in related field with related experience preferred
Experience working in a regulated industry preferred
Proven successful project management leadership skills
Company
Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences is a provider of science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring.
Founded in 1958
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2000-04-03IPO
Leadership Team
Bernard J. Zovighian
Chief Executive Officer
Harry Rowland
SVP IHFM Innovation (Implantable Heart Failure Management)
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