Head of Education

European Hematology Association; Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 61,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (2 days in The Hague

Thirty vacation days

Pension plan (collective)

8% holiday allowance

Commuting allowance

Training path for professional growth

Job summary

The European Hematology Association seeks a senior education leader to manage a multidisciplinary team of educators, medical writers, and designers. You will steer CME program development, collaborate with stakeholders, and advance hematology education through data-driven formats and AI-enabled learning.

You will shape strategy with committees and sponsors, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster an international, hybrid work culture with focus on professional development, performance, and an

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years in a people management position (3+ direct reports) in medical or education sector.
• Very strong English, professional medical English.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience or willingness to learn AI in education and its development.
• Knowledge of Dutch employment law.
• Experience in medical membership associations or healthcare/pharmaceutical sector.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to communicate strategy to stakeholders.
• Proven project management skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of regulations for education and pharma sponsoring.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of 7 educational professionals, medical writers, and instructional designers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with peers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Ensure up-to-date CME program knowledge and formats.
• Provide input on hematological medical treatment practices.
• Drive education toward a forward-looking experience and adapt learning for different profiles, including LMS integration and AI usage.
• Drive educational strategy with committees and sponsors.
• Evaluate content and formats using data-driven decisions and implement improvements.

Skills

People management

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Project management

English proficiency

AI in education

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Main Responsibilities:

People Management

• Daily supervision of team of 7 educational professionals, medical writers, and instructional designers

• Cross functional collaboration with peers, suppliers and stakeholders

Education Strategy

• Ensure up-to-date knowledge on CME programs and formats

• Provide input in (hematological) medical treatment practices

• Drive the education towards a forward looking experience and adapt the way of learning for different learner profiles, including the integration and launch of a new Learning Management System and usage of AI within education and the development thereof

• Drive the educational strategy and act on this with committees and sponsors

• Evaluate and take data-driven decisions on educational content and formats and implement improvements

What we offer:

• The opportunity to represent the largest hematological association in Europe.

• An international and dynamic environment with over 15 nationalities.

• Flexibility and well-being in a collaborative work culture.

• A hybrid-working model, with a minimum of two office days per week in The Hague.

• Thirty vacation days, a collective premium-free pension plan, an 8% holiday allowance, commuting allowance, and a benefits package.

• A training path to support your professional development.

• Salary range 5.500 – 7.800 euro gross per month (based on 40 hours/week).

• A contract for 32 up to 40 hours per week.

• Minimum 8 years in a people management position (at least 3 direct reports) within the medical or education sector

• Highly proficient in English, and professional medical English

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

• Experience or at least eager to learn the use of AI within education and the development thereof

• Knowledge of Dutch law for employers

• Experience in either medial membership associations or healthcare/pharmaceutical sector

• Strong strategic thinking and able to communicate strategy to different stakeholders

• Proven project management skills

• High attention to detail and accuracy

• Knowledge of applicable regulations for education and/or compliance for pharma sponsoring

Please note:

• Only candidates residing in the Netherlands will be considered.

• Non-EU/EEA nationals must possess a valid work permit for the Netherlands.

• Employment will be subject to the dissolving condition that the employee provides the employer with a valid Certificate of Conduct (VOG) within eight weeks of the commencement date of their employment.

• Deadline: 2026-10-30