Associate Director Professional Education EMEA (m/f/d)

Associate Director Professional Education EMEA (m/f/d)

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Associate Director Professional Education EMEA (m/f/d)

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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

Job Function

MedTech Sales

Job Sub Function

Clinical Sales – Surgeons (Commission)

Job Category

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Diegem, Flemish Brabant, Belgium, London, United Kingdom, Milano, Italy, Zug, Switzerland

Job Description

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

About Cardiovascular

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Abiomed is an innovative medical device company with an inspiring mission of “Patients First” and a unique guiding principle of “Recover Hearts.” Saving Lives.” With more than 3,000 employees, Abiomed is one of the fastest growing medical technology companies in the world, with headquarters in Danvers, USA, and locations in Aachen and Berlin, Germany, Tokyo, Japan and Singapore. Abiomed is part of Johnson & Johnson MedTech.

Abiomed is an employer offering attractive working conditions and a rewarding corporate culture focused on the needs of its employees. Abiomed inspires and retains exceptional talent through collaboration, passion and continuous development.

We are searching for the best talent for our Associate Director Professional Education EMEA (m/f/d) position, located in Europe.

Key Responsibility

As we expand our educational footprint across the EMEA region, we are seeking an experienced visionary Associate Director, Professional Education EMEA to drive regional strategy and execution of transformative education initiatives for healthcare professionals.

As Associate Director Professional Education EMEA, you will be responsible for developing and delivering high quality, evidence-based education programs for healthcare professionals across disciplines close to cardiovascular diseases. This includes designing regionally relevant curricula, optimizing digital and in-person delivery models, and aligning with global education and commercialization strategies. You will serve as a critical link between clinical stakeholders, internal teams and key opinion leaders across EMEA and Middle East.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership
• Lead the EMEA professional education strategy for J&J Heart recovery, ensuring alignment with global education and commercial objectives.
• Develop annual regional education plans, including key performance metrics and budget planning.
• Program Development
• Create and oversee delivery of physician training, proctorship models, case-based education, procedural simulations, and blended learning formats.
• Localize and adapt global content to meet EMEA regulatory, cultural, and clinical practice variations
• Stakeholder Collaboration
• Partner with Medical Affairs, Clinical, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to ensure content accuracy and strategic alignment.
• Build strong relationships with external experts, training centers, and medical societies to support program credibility and reach.
• Faculty & KOL Engagement
• Identify, recruit, and manage KOL faculty for courses, congresses, and peer-to-peer programs.
• Facilitate speaker development, peer-review processes, and curriculum advisory boards.
• Operational & Compliance Excellence
• Ensure educational programs comply with MedTech Europe Code of Ethical Business Practice and local regulations.
• Manage external vendors, logistics, and platform partners for seamless program execution.
• Oversee educational grants (within Professional Education budget) in alignment with educational strategy and compliance standards
• Outcomes & Continuous Improvement
• Analyze program feedback and outcomes to optimize content and delivery.
• Monitor competitive landscape and emerging clinical trends to ensure educational leadership.
• Leadership
• Proven track record of leadership experience in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, or Education (Master’s or clinical background preferred).
• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in professional education, clinical training, or medical affairs, preferably within the cardiovascular MedTech sector.
• Strong understanding of interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, structural heart, or vascular procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to lead education initiatives across multiple countries and cultures.
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory and compliance standards (e.g., MedTech Europe, EFPIA).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Proficient in English (additional European languages are a plus).
• Willing to travel regionally (up to 50%).

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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