Principal Training Specialist, Affera - MN
MedtronicAbout the role
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
Job Specific SummaryWe have muliptle openings on our training and education team. We will consider remote work within the United States.
Become part of a dynamic team responsible for training and educating our sales and clinical specialist teams in the field of cardiac ablation to treat arrhythmias, one of the most exciting and fastest growing areas of medical technology. As a part of the Cardiac Ablation Solutions (CAS) Operating Unit (OU), you will play an integral role educating a key group of the organization, as the OU enters multiple new market segments and expands its portfolio with advanced technologies. Use your creativity and passion to lead innovation in the development and advancement of training and education to bring life-changing therapy to thousands of patients worldwide.
Plans, develops, delivers, and coordinates in-house product training programs for field support personnel and customers.
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.
May be assigned to a core team to assess the fields needs for a new or revised curriculum build utilizing the ADDIE model of adult instructional design.
Strongly influence the design of new indication and product launch education plans based on business strategy, with a significant focus on functional results.
Design and execute creative and engaging Field Sales and Clinical Specialists Education programs that are targeted, purposeful, and increase electrophysiology knowledge and skills in procedures and cardiac ablation therapies, to enable the commercial organization meets its objectives.
Collaborate with cross functional groups (PACE T&E, Product Marketing, Sales, Product Development, Services, Legal, Quality, and Regulatory) to create education programs, curricula, course materials and measurements that support business unit strategies and are compliant with regulatory, quality systems, and Business Conduct Standards.
Demonstrate education effectiveness through systematic program evaluation and continuous improvement strategy.
Work collaboratively with the Physician Education team to develop and deliver new processes, quality standards and increase efficiency of the team.
Capacity to adjust swiftly to shifting priorities in order to satisfy business requirements
Travel: up to 50%
To qualify for the Principal Level you must have:
High School Diploma PLUS a minimum 11 years of relevant experience in a clinical lab setting, clinical training, field sales/support in medical device, healthcare industry or equivalent experience -OR-
Associate’s Degree PLUS a minimum 9 years of relevant experience in a clinical lab setting, clinical training, field sales/support in medical device, healthcare industry or equivalent experience
OR-
Bachelor’s Degree PLUS a minimum 7 years of relevant experience in a clinical lab setting, clinical training, field sales/support in medical device, healthcare industry or equivalent experience
3 years of EP mapping experience
Nice to Have
Advanced Electrophysiology (RCIS or IBHRE certification is preferred)
Computer skills: Excel, Smart Sheets, Articulate & Rise, Adobe, Camtasia. Power Point, Word, Outlook, Teams, Share Point
Instructional design methods
Presentation skills
Excellent writing skills
Excellent communication skills
Collaboration and Inclusion skills
Ability to develop and foster strong relationships with external customers
Passion and ability to develop and deliver impactful training.
Strong working knowledge of Training & Education of Medical device program curriculum build and delivery processes.
Assessment of core
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