Program Manager, Medical Education
Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
Summary
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of disposable medical devices used in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in interventional cardiology, radiology, oncology, and endoscopy. Founded in 1987 by Fred P. Lampropoulos and headquartered in South Jordan, Utah, the company develops innovative products that improve patient outcomes while reducing healthcare costs. Merit Medical's extensive product portfolio includes angiography products, embolization devices, drainage catheters, biopsy needles, and various other minimally invasive medical devices. The company operates manufacturing facilities worldwide and maintains a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service. With a focus on developing solutions for interventional specialists, Merit Medical has established itself as a trusted partner in the medical device industry, serving healthcare providers across more than 100 countries through its direct sales force and distribution network.
Job description
Essential Functions
- Partner with commercial marketing platform leaders, franchise marketing teams, sales leadership, and key stakeholders to identify business priorities, product strategies, market opportunities, and physician education needs.
- Assess gaps in physician knowledge, procedural experience, technical competency, and adoption readiness and develop educational strategies to address identified needs.
- Translate business objectives and educational needs into strategic medical education plans, including learning objectives, target audiences, program formats, faculty selection, and delivery methods.
- Develop annual medical education plans, program prioritization strategies, and budget recommendations aligned with franchise and organizational goals.
- Design, develop, and execute physician education programs, including didactic courses, hands-on workshops, simulation-based training, case-based learning, peer-to-peer education, symposia, preceptorships, and virtual learning experiences.
- Develop educational curricula, course materials, learning objectives, and training content in collaboration with physician faculty, key opinion leaders (KOLs), internal subject matter experts, and cross-functional partners.
- Identify, evaluate, recruit, and maintain relationships with physician faculty, clinical experts, and KOLs to support medical education initiatives.
- Coordinate faculty participation, preparation, and program execution in accordance with company policies and healthcare professional engagement requirements.
- Establish and maintain sustainable faculty networks that support physician education across assigned therapeutic areas and procedural specialties.
- Ensure educational content is clinically relevant, evidence-based, aligned with learner needs, and appropriate for the intended audience.
- Recommend education formats and delivery methods based on procedural complexity, physician experience, learning objectives, and business priorities.
- Manage all aspects of program execution, including timelines, logistics, faculty coordination, vendor management, venue and laboratory arrangements, educational materials, and post-program follow-up activities.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to appropriately incorporate product and procedural information while preserving educational quality and compliance.
- Establish and implement evaluation methodologies to measure educational effectiveness, learner engagement, knowledge acquisition, and overall program impact.
- Analyze program metrics, participant feedback, faculty assessments, and other performance measures to identify trends and continuously improve educational programs.
- Track program performance against established key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide recommendations to medical education leadership and commercial stakeholders.
- Manage assigned program budgets, monitor expenditures, and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency while maintaining educational quality.
- Maintain program documentation, faculty records, educational materials, evaluations, and performance reporting.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry codes, company policies, and standards governing healthcare professional interactions and educational activities.
- Support the development, standardization, and implementation of tools, processes, and best practices that enhance the scalability, consistency, and effectiveness of Medical Education operations.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education and/or business experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree.
- Minimum of five years of experience in medical education, professional education, clinical education, healthcare training, medical device marketing, or a related healthcare field.
- Demonstrated experience developing, managing, and executing educational programs for healthcare professionals, preferably physicians.
- Experience collaborating with commercial marketing, sales, clinical, medical, and other cross-functional stakeholders to develop programs aligned with business objectives.
- Experience engaging physician faculty, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and subject matter experts to support educational initiatives.
- Experience evaluating educational programs and measuring learning outcomes through established performance metrics.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple programs, vendors, budgets, timelines, and competing priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, assess program effectiveness, and recommend continuous improvements.
- Working knowledge of healthcare compliance requirements, applicable regulations, and industry standards governing interactions with healthcare professionals.
- Demonstrated computer skills, including proficiency with presentation software, learning platforms, spreadsheets, word processing, and other applicable software programs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Medical device industry experience.
- Experience developing physician-focused education programs across multiple therapeutic or procedural specialties.
- Experience with hands-on physician training, simulation-based learning, and faculty development programs.
- Advanced degree in business, healthcare, education, clinical sciences, or a related discipline.
- Experience supporting commercial marketing and franchise strategies through physician education initiatives.
Requirements
- Education and/or business experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum of five years of experience in medical education, professional education, clinical education, healthcare training, medical device marketing, or a related healthcare field
- Demonstrated experience developing, managing, and executing educational programs for healthcare professionals, preferably physicians
- Experience collaborating with commercial marketing, sales, clinical, medical, and other cross-functional stakeholders
- Experience engaging physician faculty, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and subject matter experts
- Experience evaluating educational programs and measuring learning outcomes through established performance metrics
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple programs, vendors, budgets, timelines, and competing priorities simultaneously
- Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, assess program effectiveness, and recommend continuous improvements
- Working knowledge of healthcare compliance requirements, applicable regulations, and industry standards governing interactions with healthcare professionals
- Demonstrated computer skills, including proficiency with presentation software, learning platforms, spreadsheets, word processing, and other applicable software programs
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Other Insurances
- Low Cost Onsite Medical Clinic
- Two Onsite Cafeterias
- Employee Garden & Classes
- 3 Weeks' Vacation
- 1 Week Sick-Time
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k)
- Health Savings Account
- Annual Bonus Plan
Company overview
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer and distributor of disposable medical devices used in diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in interventional cardiology, radiology, oncology, and endoscopy. Founded in 1987 by Fred P. Lampropoulos and headquartered in South Jordan, Utah, the company develops innovative products that improve patient outcomes while reducing healthcare costs. Merit Medical's extensive product portfolio includes angiography products, embolization devices, drainage catheters, biopsy needles, and various other minimally invasive medical devices. The company operates manufacturing facilities worldwide and maintains a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and customer service. With a focus on developing solutions for interventional specialists, Merit Medical has established itself as a trusted partner in the medical device industry, serving healthcare providers across more than 100 countries through its direct sales force and distribution network.