Education Director

Abbott; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare leader is seeking an Education Director in Singapore to drive a comprehensive CRM education strategy and enhance market share. The ideal candidate must have over 10 years of experience in Marketing or Training within the Medical device field and strong strategic planning and analytical skills. Responsibilities also include leading education teams, designing training programs for physicians, and promoting a culture of innovation and accountability. This is a crucial role to position the company as a leader in CRM innovation and education.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Marketing or Training with a well-established global company, ideally in the Medical device industry.
• High-energy, self-starter with a high degree of self-confidence and commitment to deadlines.
• Ability to build strong, collaborative working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development and execution of an APAC-wide CRM education strategy.
• Lead regional education teams and design physician education programs.
• Develop and implement sales training programs for CRM solutions.

Skills

Strategic planning

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualifications in biomedical/medical science, business, marketing or related field; MBA preferred

Job description

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

Education Director Role

The Education Director drives the development and execution of a comprehensive, APAC-wide CRM education strategy that increases market share and accelerates revenue growth. The role collaborates with the GMs / CMs to ensure alignment, visibility, and accountability in delivering strategic outcomes. It also plays a key role in engaging KOLs, professional societies, and internal stakeholders to position Abbott as a leader in CRM innovation and education.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Education & Training Excellence

• Lead regional and local education teams, including direct and dotted-line reports.
• Design and deliver physician education, fellow development, and technical training for employees.
• Build educational excellence through curriculum design, digital learning, centers of excellence, proctorship, and fellowship programs.
• Establish systems to measure education outcomes and continuously improve program effectiveness.
• Act as an ambassador for Abbott’s commitment to education in collaboration with professional societies and KOLs.

Sales Enablement & Commercial Readiness

• Develop and implement sales training programs focused on CRM solutions, customer engagement, and value-based selling.
• Partner with Sales leadership to identify capability gaps and tailor training to improve field force performance.
• Integrate digital tools and analytics into training to enhance commercial effectiveness and agility.

People Leadership

• Select, develop, and retain a high-performing education team.
• Coach and mentor team members to build future leaders and drive engagement.
• Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, and customer focus.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in biomedical / medical science, business, marketing or related field; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in Marketing or Training with well-established global company, ideally in Medical device industry.
• Strategic planning and analytical skills – proven ability to identify business challenges and propose action plans.
• High-energy, self-starter who is assertive, possesses a high degree of self-confidence and intellectual curiosity, exhibits a bias for action, demonstrates good executive presence, and has a high degree of commitment to meeting deadlines and objectives.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to build strong, collaborative working relationships with all levels of management, the sales force and customers.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.