Global Medical Education Lead - Structural Heart

Abbott; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Global Medical Education Manager to lead the development and delivery of physician and field education programs supporting Structural Heart therapies. You will translate clinical and technical information into engaging learning experiences and collaborate across Medical Affairs, Regulatory, R&D, Marketing, and Commercial teams to drive readiness throughout the product lifecycle.

You’ll design curricula, materials, and assessments, partnering with faculty and KOLs to close

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in medical education, clinical training, healthcare education, medical affairs, clinical support, or related medical device/healthcare role.
• Experience developing and delivering training programs for healthcare professionals and/or field-based personnel.
• Knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and training effectiveness measurement.
• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to build partnerships, influence without authority, and collaborate across cross-functional teams and physician stakeholders.
• Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop medical education curricula, including training plans, educational materials, and resources.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to assess learning needs, define instructional objectives, establish authorization requirements, and develop learning pathways for physicians and field personnel.
• Develop instructor-led, virtual, simulation-based, and digital learning solutions using adult learning and instructional design best practices.
• Create educational content and performance support tools, including presentations, procedural guides, eLearning modules, videos, and competency assessments.
• Design and develop medical educational programs that support the safe and effective use of Structural Heart therapies.
• Collaborate with KOLs and internal stakeholders to develop evidence-based training programs.
• Identify performance gaps and implement targeted training solutions that support onboarding and ongoing competency development.
• Represent Medical Education on cross-functional product development teams, ensuring training requirements are incorporated throughout the product lifecycle.
• Assess training implications of new products, indications, and procedural enhancements and develop launch readiness plans and training deliverables.
• Ensure training content reflects approved labeling, clinical evidence, and best practices.
• Assist in planning, coordination, and execution of physician and field training programs.
• Maintain training records per company requirements.
• Develop assessment strategies to evaluate learner competency and program outcomes.
• Ensure programs comply with Abbott policies, quality systems, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication & presentation

Instructional design

Learner assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Medical Technology, or related field

Advanced degree in Education, Instructional Design, Nursing, Clinical Sciences, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Global Medical Education Manager to lead the development and delivery of physician and field education programs supporting Structural Heart therapies. You will translate clinical and technical information into engaging learning experiences and collaborate across Medical Affairs, Regulatory, R&D, Marketing, and Commercial teams to drive readiness throughout the product lifecycle.

You’ll design curricula, materials, and assessments, partnering with faculty and KOLs to close