Associate Director, Medical Education

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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group

Job Sub Function:

Professional Medical Education

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Santa Clara, California, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is hiring for an Assoc. Director, Medical Education – Shockwave Medical to join our team. The position is FULLY REMOTE and can sit anywhere in the US.

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/. 

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Ready to join a team that’s pioneering the development and commercialization of Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) to treat complex calcified cardiovascular disease. Our Shockwave Medical portfolio aims to establish a new standard of care for medical device treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease through its differentiated and proprietary local delivery of sonic pressure waves for the treatment of calcified plaque.

Position Overview

The Associate Director, Medical Education is a critical, high-visibility customer facing role within Shockwave Medical (SWAV) with the intention of developing and executing medical education and physician relations activities. The position has global responsibility across all lines of therapy and reports to the Director of Professional Education.

The incumbent will lead a growing effort to educate and train health care professional on SWAV therapies. He/She must be skilled at the appropriate coaching of physicians in the development and delivery of scientific communications and peer-to-peer training. This individual is core to physician relationship management at SWAV and will develop and maintain productive relationships with many Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) from disciplines such as interventional cardiology, vascular surgery, interventional radiology, cardiothoracic surgery, and allied healthcare professionals.

Essential Job Functions

· Develop, plan and execute Shockwave Medical-managed HCP programs, including identifying educational needs, and development of programs and formats that meet customer and business needs. This role owns the professional education strategy for a key therapeutic area(s) and will manage a budget and supporting resources involved in executing the strategy.

· Develop and maintain key relationships with Healthcare Professionals in area of therapeutic area of focus.

· Responsible for execution of events, contracting of new speakers, maintenance of compliance standards, preparation of speaker materials, documentation and tracking.

· Develop educational objectives and curricula / agenda for programs, including both CME and Non-CME accredited content.

· Identify and contract of new training sites and physician speakers.

· May oversee execution of symposia, virtual or at-conference, including agenda design, content development, and physician speaker coaching.

· Will facilitate preparation of presentation materials and physician speaker coaching for podium presentations.

· Contribute to the operations and continued improvement of speaker’s bureau process and portal, as well as the development and maintenance of speaker slide decks and appropriate compliance / approvals.

· Partner with meeting planners to coordinate seamless execution of logistical details.

· Act as an advisor and consult with the field organization to uncover HCP learning needs and develop educational solutions to meet those needs.

· Partner with medical societies and fellowship programs.

· Maintain up-to-date knowledge of therapies, scientific literature, and products in within areas of focus.

· Develop and maintain annual budgets.

· Contribute to annual Needs Assessment Process and maintain compliance and reporting standards in line with Shockwave Medical HCP education procedures and guidelines.

Requirements

· A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field of study. Advanced degree preferred.

· 8+ years of experience in education, training, sales or marketing in the med-tech space. Prior experience in the cardiovascular space is highly preferred.

· Highly organized and strong project management skills with attention to detail and accuracy.

· Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities.

· Excellent critical thinking skills.

· Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.

· Operate in a cross-functional team and independently, with adaptability to changing requirements.

· Demonstrated willingness to make decisions and to take responsibility for such.

· Effective written, verbal and presentation skills with all levels of management and organizations.

· Demonstrated proficiency in PowerPoint.

· Previous experience in CVENT and/or Sales Force is a plus.

· Ability to travel up to 40%.

· There may be continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8-hour day).

· Employee may be required to lift objects up to 25lbs or more.

· Employees will be required to work in an air-conditioned office space and possibly perform some tasks in our non-temperature-controlled warehouse space.

For Pay info on Fully remote roles :  

US: $137,000 - $235,750 / Bay Area: $157,000 - $271,400

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us via  https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers  or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

Required Skills:

Educational Strategies, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Outcome-Driven Innovation (ODI), Product Demonstrations, Subject Matter Experts (SME) Collaboration

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Brand Marketing, Channel Partner Enablement, Digital Strategy, Global Market, Learning Materials Development, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Mentorship, Organizing, Process Improvements, Program Management, Sales Enablement, Sales Presentations, Strategic Sales Planning, Strategic Thinking, Technical Credibility, Training People

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$157,000.00 - $271,400.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).



This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.



Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year

Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year

Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year

Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child

Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year

Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days

Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year



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Co-Ops and Intern Positions: Please use the following language:

Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan.

Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year.

Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension).



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This position is eligible for benefits to include medical, dental, vision and time off, as well as any others as provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.



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