Associate Director - Medical Education Portfolio Lead

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Director, Medical Education Portfolio Lead

Purpose

Medical Education is a cornerstone of continuous professional development for healthcare professionals (HCPs) and a driver of improved patient outcomes. The Director of Medical Education is accountable for shaping and executing a best-in-class educational strategy for Canada, aligning with

global objectives, while addressing local healthcare system needs. This leader will manage and develop a team of direct reports, ensuring high performance and career growth, while also directing a

national portfolio of educational programs, fostering strategic collaborations, and ensuring operational and compliance excellence. The role requires a balance of visionary leadership, stakeholder engagement, and operational rigor, enabling impactful and innovative learning solutions that elevate knowledge, competence, and clinical practice in support of patient care.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and implement the Canadian Medical Education (MedEd) strategy, aligned with global and affiliate priorities.
• Anticipate emerging educational needs by engaging with HCPs, medical societies, policy makers, and payers.
• Integrate innovative learning models (digital, hybrid, experiential) to increase reach, impact, and measurable outcomes.
• Portfolio Management & Execution
• Lead the development, delivery, and evaluation of the national MedEd portfolio across therapeutic areas.
• Ensure timely, compliant, and impactful execution of programs, aligned to scientific priorities and unmet medical needs.
• Establish and track KPIs to measure educational effectiveness, HCP engagement, and downstream impact on patient care.
• Stakeholder Engagement & External Influence
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with external stakeholders (societies, hospitals, academic centers, accreditation bodies, IMC, and Health Canada policy influencers).
• Represent the company in external forums, shaping policy and advancing standards in continuing health education.
• Partner with external experts, thought leaders, and technology providers to co-create cutting-edge educational offerings.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Business Units, Medical Affairs, and Global MedEd teams to ensure alignment and resource allocation.
• Actively contribute to affiliate leadership discussions, providing input into strategy, lifecycle management, and capability building.
• Drive shared learning and synergies across therapeutic areas and regional/global networks.

Team Leadership & Capability Building

• Lead, mentor, and directly manage a team of medical education professionals, with responsibility for their performance, development, and succession planning.
• Build a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Recruit, onboard, and develop talent to strengthen functional expertise and ensure long-term organizational capability.
• Operational & Compliance Excellence
• Oversee financial stewardship of a multi-million-dollar budget, ensuring transparent allocation and ROI.
• Ensure programs comply with industry codes (IMC, CME guidelines, legal/E&C;) and align with best practices in adult learning.
• Optimize processes, tools, and frameworks to enable scalability, efficiency, and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or healthcare; advanced degree (MBA, MSc, PharmD, MD, PhD) strongly preferred.
• 7–10 years’ experience in Medical Affairs/Medical Education within pharmaceutical/biotech.
• •Minimum 3–5 years’ experience leading direct reports with proven ability to build, inspire, and manage high-performing teams.
• Proven track record in designing and delivering impactful educational strategies and programs.
• Deep understanding of Canadian healthcare systems, regional payer dynamics, and HCP needs.
• Strong business acumen with experience managing complex budgets.
• Excellent communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bilingual French/English preferred.

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