Associate Director, Interventional and Surgery

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Job Function:

MedTech Sales

Job Sub Function:

Clinical Sales – Specialty Physicians (Commission)

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America

Job Description:

Associate Director, Professional Education - Interventional Cardiology and Surgery Platform

Purpose:

The Associate Director, Professional Education – Interventional Cardiology and Surgery Platform, will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive medical education strategy. This includes the development and implementation of platform training program. This individual will be responsible for creating and managing comprehensive educational activities targeted at platform specialists. This leader will play a pivotal role in enhancing product understanding, procedural knowledge, and best practices associated with the Abiomed portfolio of products. Additionally, they will build a team and be responsible for running successful end-to-end education programming and developing measurement tools to assess impact.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead a team of Professional Education Managers on the execution of high-impact education programs. Set direction and oversee performance to drive team success within Professional Education
• Develop strategy for courses and other peer-to-peer initiatives, including design, execution, HCP engagement, and content strategy
• Oversee the implementation of educational activities, including workshops, training sessions, webinars, and symposia, both in-person and virtually
• Develop and implement key performance indicators and mechanisms for evaluating the effectiveness and impact of educational programs, utilizing metrics such as participant feedback, knowledge assessments, and performance outcomes
• Cultivate relationships with key opinion leaders, professional societies, and academic institutions to foster partnerships and enhance program credibility. 
• Engage with healthcare professionals to understand their educational needs and gather feedback for continuous program improvement.
• Maintain strong partnership with Medical Affairs field team, Global Strategic Marketing, US Commercial Marketing, PPD and Commercial team, for provider engagement and field insights and market development execution.
• Ensure all activities adhere to the highest standards of integrity and comply with regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry standards, maintaining full compliance with governing bodies.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory requirements, including but not limited to accreditation standards, industry codes of conduct.
• Other duties as outlined by the Director of Professional Education

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in professional education within a medical device or pharmaceutical organization, with more than 2 years’ experience leading a full-service professional education team
• 3+ years in people leadership with proved track record of success

• Launch experience within platform area and MCS experience preferred
• Established relationships with Key Opinion Leaders in platform space
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex concepts to diverse audiences, as well as collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Strategic thinker with the ability to drive results and adapt to evolving market dynamics
• Ability to travel up to 70%

The Company maintains a highly competitive sales incentive compensation program. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for participation in this program in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan.   

Benefit Information:

• Employees and/or eligible dependents may be eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.

• Employees may be eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

• Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

• Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year

• Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year

• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year

• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year

For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits

The base pay for this position $125,000.

This job posting is anticipated to close on June 25th, 2026. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center  (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

 

 

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