Training & Education Specialist - Pelvic Health
Medtronic
Summary
The Training & Education Specialist – Pelvic Health is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and executing healthcare professional (HCP) education programs supporting Medtronic's Pelvic Health therapies and neuromodulation portfolio. This role supports educational strategies designed to build HCP knowledge, procedural competency, confidence, and appropriate adoption of Pelvic Health therapies, including Sacral Neuromodulation (SNM), InterStim therapy, and Implantable Tibial Neuromodulation (ITNM)/Altaviva therapy.
Job description
Primary Responsibilities
- Plan, develop, coordinate, and execute HCP education programs supporting Pelvic Health therapies and technologies.
- Support educational pathways that advance physicians from therapy awareness and procedural understanding through hands-on competency, adoption, continued proficiency, and advocacy.
- Develop and execute educational programs across multiple formats, including hands-on labs, regional training programs, peer-to-peer education, workshops, demonstrations, virtual education, and hybrid learning experiences.
- Partner with Medical Education, Physician Relations, Marketing, Commercial, Clinical, and other cross-functional stakeholders to translate business and therapy strategies into effective educational programs.
- Develop course content, agendas, materials, procedural resources, and educational tools that support defined learning objectives.
- Continuously evaluate and update educational content to reflect evolving technologies, clinical practices, product launches, procedural techniques, and identified learner needs.
- Develop and maintain a strong relationship with key faculty, peer educators, proctors, and clinical experts across Pelvic Health specialties.
- Analyze program participation, learner feedback, educational outcomes, and other relevant metrics to continuously improve program effectiveness and identify future educational opportunities.
- Identify and pilot innovative educational approaches and technologies that enhance learner engagement, procedural understanding, hands-on experience, and measurement of educational effectiveness.
- Partner with Commercial teams to identify appropriate educational needs within markets while maintaining appropriate separation between commercial activities and HCP education.
- Work closely with Legal, Compliance, Clinical, and Regulatory teams to ensure educational programs comply with Medtronic policies, applicable regulations, and local governing requirements and are appropriately documented.
- Manage assigned program budgets and resources while supporting efficient utilization of Training & Education investments.
- Travel of up to 50% may be required.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent with 6+ 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 with 4+ years experience OR Baccalaureate Degree with 2+ years experience).
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Experience developing, coordinating, and/or delivering technical, procedural, or clinical education programs for healthcare professionals.
- Experience working within medical device, healthcare, or clinical environments.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and presentation skills with the ability to engage and support clinician education.
- Demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with physicians, faculty, and internal stakeholders.
- Experience within Pelvic Health, Urology, Urogynecology, Colorectal, Women's Health, Neuromodulation, or another procedure-based medical device specialty.
- Experience supporting physician procedural training and hands-on medical education.
- Experience working with professional medical societies, academic institutions, or teaching hospitals.
- Knowledge of healthcare compliance requirements related to HCP education and physician engagement.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent with 6+ 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 with 4+ years experience
- OR Baccalaureate Degree with 2+ years experience
- Unrestricted U.S. work authorization required at time of hire and for duration of employment (roles below Principal level)
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability Leave
- Dependent Daycare Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance/Reimbursement
- 401(k) Matching
- Incentive Plans
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short-term Disability
Company overview
Medtronic is a global healthcare technology leader and one of the world's largest medical device companies, founded in 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company operates in over 150 countries and employs more than 90,000 people worldwide. Medtronic's mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life through innovative medical technologies. The company develops and manufactures devices and therapies to treat more than 70 health conditions, including cardiac devices, cranial and spine robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. With a rich history that began with the invention of the battery-powered pacemaker, Medtronic has grown into a diversified healthcare technology company with four main business units: Minimally Invasive Therapies Group, Diabetes Group, Restorative Therapies Group, and Cardiac and Vascular Group. The company's therapies help approximately 72 million people annually and represent a significant force in advancing medical technology to address some of humanity's most challenging health problems.