Field Training Manager, Transcatheter Heart Valves THV

Edwards leadership in transcatheter heart valve replacement includes a commitment to meaningful innovation, rigorous scientific study, extensive clinician training and education, and significant investment in new applications of the technology.

The Edwards SAPIEN valve platform continues to raise the bar as the most widely studied transcatheter heart valve worldwide.

We have an exciting new opening in the UK for a Field Training Manager, with expertise in TAVI, to join our Transcatheter Heart Valve team.

You will be responsible for developing Professional Education programs and strategies for the business unit

Do you have a passion for cutting edge medical technology and clinical expertise in TAVI? This is a fantastic opportunity with a market leading innovative company.

This is a field based role, requiring regular travel within the UK, and some travel within Europe. We can consider candidates based in the UK.

60% travel is expected, with some overnight stays.

How you will make an impact:

The Field Training Manager is the country lead for all T&D related initiatives and is a member of the country leadership team to ensure strategic alignment. FTM develops Professional Education programs and strategies for the organization. He/she defines a tailored country Prof Ed plan and leads the implementation throughout the year in strong partnership with SRM/CMMs.

In this role you will:

• Be a Subject Matter Expert for areas of responsibility in both product/program expertise and procedural knowledge

• Develop, strategize and lead the deployment of professional education programs within assigned region in partnership with central T&D team for HCPs and internal audience, including new starters training events

• Lead and support onboarding and certification of new hires

• Identify local training needs and develop and implement country/region tailored training programs

• Feed central T&D team with regional insights and support implementation of centralized programs

• Develop tactics (e.g., virtual symposiums, digital app) for local/region size and scope that support the strategy and access new training methodologies as incorporated into product launches as appropriate

• Responsible for understanding and analysing existing business processes of the department and recommending areas for improvement, ensuring a good integration between Commercial, IT & Ops teams and driving collaboration with cross-functional project teams, including Edwards' corporate departments (e.g.: IT, Quality, MKT…)

• Engage KOLs to develop strategically aligned messages on EW programs

• Map HCP educational needs and develop regional professional education activities in alignment with central Professional Education Team

• Develop the strategy for the effective launch, management and execution of existing programs, related trainings and projects intended to maximize product/procedural outcomes

• Manage relationships with multiple vendors

• Manage new product launches and ensure readiness in all Training strategy aspects

• Work closely with the entire T&D team to support a best-in-class Professional Education Program and support all activities within the department to ensure accomplishment of results as needed

What you will need:

• Significant clinical expertise in TAVI

• Related degree or equivalent nursing qualification

• strong experience in training required

• Experience working in a Medical Device industry role

What we also look for:

• Proven successful organizational and project management skills

• Strong leadership skills

• Proven expertise in Microsoft Office Suite

• Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives

• Extensive knowledge of own area within the organization while contributing to the development of new concepts, techniques, and standards

• Extensive understanding of related aspects of marketing concepts and principles

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of policies, procedures, and guidelines relevant to professional education

• Extensive knowledge of regulatory and AdvaMed requirements

• Strict attention to detail

• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Must be able to work effectively within a specific area with cross-functional team, marketing peers and leaders and managing needs and messaging to upper management

• Maintain a strong relationship with the regional commercial team, clinical specialists, Marketing and Medical Affairs to ensure effective and optimal integration of efforts

• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills, extensive experience in feedback and coaching

• Expertise on clinical data/evidence