Program Manager - Clinical Training

WORKING AT ABBOTT:

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Neuromodulation:

Our Neuromodulation business is a market leader in leveraging mobile, minimally-invasive implantable technologies to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. Our chronic pain solutions include the Eterna™ System, Proclaim™ XR SCS System, Proclaim™ DRG Neurostimulator, the only FDA approved DRG therapy, and the IonicRF™ Generator for Radiofrequency Ablation. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum. Our deep brain stimulation technology for progressive diseases help people manage their Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor symptoms, steering away from side effects.

Abbott Neuromodulation develops advanced medical implants and accessories for the stimulus of the nervous system to help patients suffering from chronic pain and motion disorders.  We are on the forefront of implantable device miniaturization and data science for improved patient outcomes.  Through advanced embedded systems and external mobile device apps, we create an ecosystem for developing rapid advancements in the field of neuromodulation through modern data science and analysis

The Opportunity:

The Program Manager for clinical training is responsible for the development, implementation, and management of all clinical training programs. The role ensures that all new hires or current employees receive comprehensive training that aligns with organizational objectives and standards.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Curriculum Development: Design and develop training curricula
• Content Creation: Create educational materials, including manuals, e-learning modules, onboarding plans, SOPs, and other resources to support training initiatives
• Evaluation: Develop and utilize assessment tools to evaluate the effectiveness of training and learners’ comprehension
• Collaboration: Work closely with subject matter experts to ensure accuracy and relevance of training content
• Stakeholder Communication: Facilitate effective communication between direct team, downstream marketing, commercial org, and all business partners that interact with commercial org
• Program Coordination: Schedule and coordinate training sessions, workshops, and other educational activities
• Compliance and Standards Ensure that all training materials, presentations, and educational content are prepared in compliance with medical, legal, and regulatory standards
• Resource Management: Manage training resources, including materials, product, and budgets
• Support: Provide training support and guidance to team during clinical training
• Training Delivery: Present training material for new hire onboarding, advanced training, sales meetings, and other relevant events
• Coaching & Mentoring: Provide ongoing coaching and support for sales team to help improve performance and readiness for field activities and clinical settings
• Improvement: Monitor and evaluate effectiveness of training programs and make necessary adjustments for improvement. Collect and incorporate feedback from trainees and sales leadership to continually improve training programs

Required Qualifications:

• Associates degree and minimum 4 years in healthcare field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; a master’s degree in education is preferred
• Experience in curriculum development, instructional design, or other related roles
• Knowledge of medical devices and healthcare industry standards
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to develop and deliver engaging training materials
• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design
• Knowledge of the MLR review process

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.