Manager, Professional Education and KOL Engagement

Envista Holdings Corporation; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Envista is seeking a Manager, Professional Education & KOL Engagement to develop and execute global professional education, KOL, and customer engagement strategies that drive portfolio growth and adoption. You will coordinate with Product Management, Clinical Affairs, Marketing, Sales, and R&D to translate insights into impactful programs and content.

The role leads education programs, LMS strategy, speaker programs, and advisory boards, while supporting portfolio strategy and launch readiness

Qualifications

• Proven experience in professional education, KOL engagement, or related field.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams across clinical, product, marketing, and sales.
• Strong analytical, budgeting, and program-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global professional education and KOL strategies.
• Lead live, digital, and hybrid education programs with LMS responsibility.
• Manage KOLs, speakers, advisory boards, and congress activities.
• Collaborate with Clinical Affairs, PM, Marketing, Sales, and R&D to align insights with strategy.

Skills

KOL engagement

Education programs

Cross-functional leadership

LMS administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or life sciences

Tools

LMS platforms

Job description

United States of America, California, Brea

United States of America, California, Pomona

Full time

R5027131

Job Description:

Position Summary

The Manager, Professional Education & KOL Engagement develops and executes professional education, KOL, and customer engagement strategies that drive portfolio growth, product adoption, customer loyalty, and commercial success across Kerr's global businesses.

This role connects customers, clinical experts, Product Management, Clinical Affairs, Marketing, Sales, and R&D to ensure customer insights and engagement initiatives translate into measurable business outcomes. Key responsibilities include leading professional education programs, LMS strategy, speaker programs, advisory boards, congress activities, and Kerr Clinical Roundtables, while supporting portfolio strategy and commercialization efforts in partnership with Clinical Affairs.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute global professional education, KOL engagement, and customer education strategies aligned with portfolio, commercial, and go-to-market objectives.
• Lead live, digital, and hybrid education programs, including LMS strategy and administration, to enhance customer engagement, product adoption, and learning effectiveness.
• Build and manage relationships with KOLs, speakers, educators, and clinical experts; oversee speaker programs, advisory boards, roundtables, congress activities, and other engagement initiatives.
• Partner with Clinical Affairs to translate clinical evidence into impactful educational content, scientific engagement activities, and customer-facing programs.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Marketing, Sales, and R&D to provide customer and KOL insights that support innovation, portfolio strategy, product development, commercialization, and launch readiness.
• Lead education and KOL engagement activities within the New Product Introduction process, including launch education plans, speaker activation, and early adopter programs.
• Manage KOL contracting, documentation, and engagement processes in partnership with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and Procurement, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Drive educational strategy and execution for congresses, trade shows, professional associations, and customer events to maximize business impact and return on investment.
• Define and monitor KPIs, budgets, participation metrics, adoption measures, and program effectiveness to support continuous improvement and business performance.
• Capture and communicate market, customer, and clinical insights to inform business decisions, evidence generation, and future growth opportunities.
• Support Envista Business System (EBS) initiatives through KPI management, operational excellence, process standardization, and continuous improvement activities.

Job Requirements:

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, life sciences, healthcare, education, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 4 to 6 years of progressive experience in Professional Education, Clinical Education, KOL Engagement, Product Marketing, Professional Affairs, Commercial Marketing, or a related function.
• Experience within the medical device, dental, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries required.

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated experience supporting product launches, commercialization initiatives, and customer adoption strategies preferred.
• Proven ability to manage and engage external experts, key opinion leaders, speaker programs, and advisory boards.
• Experience collaborating across global and cross-functional organizations, including multiple regions and stakeholder groups.
• Analytical and data-driven approach to decision-making, with sound financial and budget management capabilities.
• Strong project management, and influencing skills, with the ability to drive alignment across diverse functions and organizational levels within a matrixed environment.
• Ability to translate customer and clinical insights into actionable business strategies.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and execution-focused, with demonstrated adaptability and agility.
• Ability to travel including evenings, weekends, and overnight stays up to 30%

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Target Market Salary Range:

Actual compensation packages take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location; skill sets; relevant education and certifications; depth of experience; performance; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed reasonable estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Envista, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The total compensation package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, medical/dental/vision benefits, 401K match, and/or other applicable compensation plans.

$130,000 - $155,000

Operating Company:

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Envista and all Envista Companies are equal opportunity employers that evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “EEO is the Law” poster is available at: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/ compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.

Envista and its family of companies (Envista) will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Envista will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (Agency) to have been referred by the Agency free of charge and Envista will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt such unsolicited resumes. An Agency must obtain advance written approval from Envista's internal Talent Acquisition or Human Resources team to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract approved by the Global Talent Acquisition leader and in response to a specific job opening. Envista will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement and written approval in place.

Envista is a global family of more than 30 trusted dental brands, united by a shared purpose: to partner with professionals to improve lives. Envista helps its customers deliver the best possible patient care through industry-leading dental consumables, solutions, technology, and services. Our comprehensive portfolio, including dental implants and treatment options, orthodontics, and digital imaging technologies, covers an estimated 90% of dentists' clinical needs for diagnosing, treating, and preventing dental conditions as well as improving the aesthetics of the human smile. Envista companies, including DEXIS, Kerr, Nobel Biocare and Ormco, partner with dental professionals to help them deliver the best possible patient care.

Envista became an independent company in 2019. We brought with us the proven Envista Business System (EBS) methodology, an experienced leadership team, and a strong culture grounded in continuous improvement, commitment to innovation, and deep customer focus to meet the end-to-end needs of dental professionals worldwide. Envista is now one of the largest global dental products companies, with significant market positions in some of the most attractive segments of the dental products industry. For more information, please visit www.envistaco.com .