We are looking for a Prof Education director who will manage team and activities in professional education to ensure the organization of first-in-class educational programs leading to optimal patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish Edwards SURGICAL as a preferred educational partner to HCPs, societies and education bodies.
• Manage and oversee the work of Professional Education team in various domains including:
• Insight mining and educational advisory board management to ensure adequate understanding of customer training needs across the region.
• Annual Prof. Ed. strategic and tactical plan development (HCP/customer training) up to organizational needs, risk management plan and budget requirements.
• Presentation to upper management and peers
• Tactical plan flawless execution with systematic feedback loop and careful monitoring of resources
• All the above activities are performed in coordination with the rest of the Medical affairs team and with strong alignment to surgical strategy and positioning as determined by marketing
• Responsible for the organization, coordination, promotion, speakers briefing & VAULT approval, plus tracking of Professional Education activities at regional and country levels. Ensure team is building efficient analytical method and tools to measure impact of programs on surgical practices and lead the implementation of solutions whereas needed.
• Define high level KOL strategy for Edwards surgical Europe in close collaboration with other key stakeholders from MAPE, Public Affairs, Sales and Marketing. Ensure the Prof Ed team is at the forefront of KOL identification and management and this in an approach that is fulfilling company vision for equity and diversity Lead the digital educational transformation by implementing roadmap and developing top-notch educational digital platform & app to successfully educate a broader audience of HCPs.
• Ensure the team developed and use the required range of digital tracking tools. Stick to all compliance process when it comes to digital channels and in particular GDPR Successfully endorse and develop the indirect sponsorship process in line with internal compliance guidance and EUCOMED recommendations.
• Ensure regular reporting to management and communication towards PCOs and HCOs as per needs Develop a robust talent development plan in alignment with functional growth strategies of the department.
• Be an active and leading member of MAPE European core team and global extended team, and work in close collaboration with other relevant stakeholders to promote and disseminate MAPE and Prof. Ed. role and activities. In particular, as other MAPE team members, the director of Prof. Ed. should be seen as a role model when it comes to non commercial interactions between HCPs and the company Participate in meetings, seminars, congresses and training sessions to acquire the latest clinical information useful to customers and team members and integrates new information into professional education strategy and tactics.
  
  

Education and Experience:

• Advanced scientific degree (Masters or PhD) preferred completed by an MBA or another degree in management
• Good understanding of the cardiovascular domain and established ability to interact with all kind of HCPs up to international KOLs
• Proven successful project management skills
• Demonstrated track record in people management
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-function international team and provide coaching and feedback, including responsibility for all employee actions including hire/fire authority and partnering with HR on all aspects of employee relation
  
  

Additional Skills

• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
• Ability to navigate across complex matrix across multiple areas, regions, functions and other business franchises.
• Knowledge and understanding of Edwards policies, procedures, and international and domestic medical device regulatory guidelines relevant to technology within professional education
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Capacity to communicate concisely and precisely to upper management
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making
• Expert understanding of related aspects of training theory
• Demonstrated ability to develop KOL relationships to drive alignment of objectives
• Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate the value of training to the business
• 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 work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment
• Frequently interacts with internal and external management and senior-level stakeholders concerning projects, operational decisions, scheduling requirements, and/or contractual clarifications
• Lead briefings and technical meetings for internal and external representatives
• Require the ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from others in sensitive situations, without damage to the relationship
• Develop peer, cross functional and cross business relationships to maximize best practice sharing and team effectiveness.
• Provide leadership and direction to cross-functional teams to successfully implement global enterprise systems and related solutions
• Develop relationships and leverage them to influence change
• Support and solicit input from team members at all levels
• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control