Principal Training and Education Specialist (CST&ENT Implants)

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned. 

• Plans, develops, coordinates and executes product training programs for HCPs, technicians and surgical teams. 

• Obtains information needed to prepare in-house training programs; prepares training materials; develops course content; determines methodology; and coordinates the development of training aids. 

• Ensures training program(s) meets company and customer objectives. 

• Maintains communication with customers to ensure effectiveness of training. 

• May utilize trainers with technical expertise. 

• Continuously revises lesson plans to meet new training requirements and to keep technical information up to date. 

• In collaboration with Commercial and Marketing participates in the development of business strategy to achieve therapy specific educational objectives. 

• Develop and manage regional and countries faculty/KOL relationships that create and conduct surgical education programs. 

• Cross collaborate to create virtual and hybrid training programs 

• Recruit, contract and partner with faculty in each target specialty to develop procedural content and assets 

• Develop regional proctor network for each of the target specialties 

• Review current Medical Education offering and gaps and to design events that support learning pathways from awareness to advocacy. Analyze program feedback for continuous medical education opportunities, work with Commercial Teams for appropriate follow-up 

• Identify and pilot innovative education tools for realistic training scenarios that can lead to enhancing learner engagement and allow assessment of program effectiveness for both internal MDTs stakeholders and external HCPs. 

• Working with local Legal and Compliance Teams, ensure that all programs meet Medtronic policies and other local governing guidelines, and are properly documented – align with T&E Operations teams  

• Working with the Commercial Teams, align with societies / associations / teaching hospitals for appropriate medical education programs  

• Support key Society events – such as annual conferences - as required  

• Manage allocated budgets and to contribute to the T&E group’s efficient budget and resources management 

• Develop Training Calendar for AOP and Event Planning – Communicate programs / Outcomes  

Required Knowledge and Experience:  

• High School Diploma, OR Associate’s Degree OR Bachelor’s Degree  

• Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience in a clinical lab setting, clinical training, field sales/support in medical devices, healthcare, or related industry; 

• Implantables experience  

• Experience developing and delivering technical or clinical training programs. 

• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to educate clinical and technical audiences. 

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision while managing multiple projects and priorities. 

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross functional teams and influence stakeholders. 

• Experience analyzing training effectiveness and improving training programs or processes. 

• Familiarity with clinical environments, medical technology, or healthcare systems is preferred. 

Nice to Have:  

• Neurosurgery Implants experience 

• At least 2 years Training & Education experience