EMEA Professional Education Trauma Lead

7111-Synthes GmbH Legal Entity; Zuchwil; Remote; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson DePuy Synthes seeks a leader for EMEA Professional Education Trauma to design and deliver advanced education strategies that enable healthcare professionals to adopt new technologies and improve patient outcomes.

The role partners with commercial, marketing, and medical affairs teams to close educational gaps, drive digital learning delivery, and oversee regional programs across multiple countries, with travel and regulatory compliance at the core.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial education, medical education, or training within MedTech or healthcare.
• Ability to design and execute education strategies aligned with business goals.
• Strong understanding of professional medical education practices and healthcare learning environments.
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional or regional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of EMEA professional education strategies aligned to Trauma priorities.
• Design and implement education programs including procedural training and clinical best practices.
• Partner with commercial, marketing and medical affairs to identify gaps and deliver training solutions.
• Drive digital learning innovations to enhance reach and effectiveness.
• Oversee regional education initiatives (symposia, workshops, conferences) to support product adoption and brand strategy.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to evaluate program impact and improve outcomes.
• Collaborate with KOLs and external partners to shape high-quality educational content.
• Provide leadership to education teams and foster a culture of continuous learning.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company standards.

Skills

Education strategy

Medical education

Leadership

Communication

Metrics analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Job description

Job Function: Customer Management

Job Sub Function: External Customer/Product Training

Job Category: People Leader

All Job Posting Locations: Zuchwil, Switzerland

Job Description:

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Through innovation, technology, and deep clinical expertise, we are helping reshape the future of healthcare. DePuy Synthes, part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, is a global leader in orthopaedic solutions, delivering innovative products, enabling technologies, and robotic-assisted surgical solutions that improve patient outcomes and advance the standard of care. Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopedics business to establish a standalone orthopedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.

Job Overview

The EMEA Professional Education Trauma Lead plays a critical role in advancing clinical capabilities across the region. This leader will design and deliver impactful education strategies that enable healthcare professionals to effectively adopt innovative technologies and improve patient outcomes. The role offers the opportunity to shape regional education programs, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and drive measurable impact through high-quality learning experiences. This is an exciting opportunity to influence how education supports commercial excellence, leveraging digital innovation, clinical expertise, and strategic leadership to strengthen DePuy Synthes’ position as a trusted partner in orthopedics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of EMEA professional education strategies aligned to Trauma business priorities
• Design and implement education programs, including procedural training, product application, and clinical best practices for healthcare professionals and internal teams
• Partner with commercial, marketing, and medical affairs teams to identify educational gaps and deliver targeted training solutions
• Drive innovation in learning delivery, incorporating digital platforms and modern content approaches to enhance effectiveness and reach
• Oversee regional education initiatives, including symposia, workshops, and professional conferences to support product adoption and brand strategy
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate program impact and continuously improve education outcomes
• Collaborate with key opinion leaders (KOLs), healthcare professionals, and external partners to shape high-quality educational content
• Provide leadership and guidance to education teams, fostering capability building and a culture of continuous learning
• Ensure all education programs comply with regulatory and company standards, including on-label usage and governance requirements

Qualifications Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required (Life Sciences, Business, Healthcare, or related field)
• Advanced degree (e.g., Master’s, MBA, or clinical qualification) preferred

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Significant experience in commercial education, medical education, or training within MedTech or healthcare
• Demonstrated ability to design and execute education strategies aligned with business goals
• Strong understanding of professional medical education practices and healthcare learning environments
• Proven leadership skills with experience managing cross-functional or regional initiatives
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to analyze performance metrics and translate insights into program improvements
• Strong project management skills with experience leading complex, multi-country initiatives

Preferred:

• Experience in orthopedics, trauma, or spine
• Experience working across EMEA markets in a matrix organization
• Familiarity with digital learning technologies and innovative training delivery methods
• Experience collaborating with KOLs and delivering external-facing education programs
• Strong business and financial acumen to align education investments with commercial outcomes
• Experience mentoring or coaching team members

Other:

• Languages: English required; additional European languages preferred
• Location: Position can be based anywhere in the continent of Europe
• Travel: Approximately 30–50% international travel across EMEA
• Certifications: Relevant clinical, education, or training certifications preferred

Required Skills: Preferred Skills: Business Development, Customer Support, Customer Support Operations, Customer Support Platforms, Customer Support Trends, Customer Training, Developing Others, Escalation Management, Fact-Based Decision Making, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership, Performance Measurement, Problem Management, Process Improvements, Reporting and Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Thinking

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At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.

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