Medical Education Specialist

Zimmer Biomet; United States; On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet is seeking a Medical Education Programs specialist to create and manage educational initiatives for hip and knee products. You will design curricula, coordinate live, virtual, and on-demand learning experiences, and ensure content accuracy and alignment with stakeholders.

The role involves cadaver lab work, extensive collaboration with marketing and field teams, and travel up to 50%. A strong background in orthopedics and digital learning is preferred, with a compensation range of

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills required.
• Strong project coordination and attention to detail.
• Experience with digital learning content development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops curriculum for the safe and effective use of Zimmer Biomet’s products and techniques.
• Leads didactic, cadaveric, virtual and large-scale training events.
• Manages learning content and digital assets for assigned programs and events.
• Develops program communications and learner-facing materials to raise awareness of events and digital learning opportunities.
• Manages budget for assigned events and tracks materials and asset deliverables.
• Supports competitive analysis and stakeholder alignment for program reconciliation and improvement.

Skills

Public speaking

Communication skills

Project coordination

Digital learning

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2 years

Associate's degree + 4 years

High school diploma + 6 years

Tools

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered, and recognized.

What You Can Expect

This role is responsible for the development and execution of medical education programs for hip & knee products and associated technologies. The role also supports reconciliation and continuous improvement of educational plans, content, calendars, and program assets across live, virtual, and digital learning experiences, including on-demand learning.

How You'll Create Impact

• Supports the team in collaborating with key stakeholders to develop strategic medical education plans based upon identified needs.
• Develops curriculum related to the safe and effective use of Zimmer Biomet’s products and associated surgical techniques.
• Leads execution of didactic, cadaveric, virtual and large-scale training events.
• Assists in building the annual program calendar by undertaking discovery with internal and external stakeholders, deploying a needs-assessment, and identifying suitable educational events that address the unique needs.
• Supports reconciliation of educational calendars, content plans, event deliverables, and program materials to help ensure alignment across stakeholders, timelines, and learner needs.
• Manages digital and printed content development for owned programs and events, including collaboration with vendors and internal team members to develop, revise, and maintain digital learning materials.
• Manages digital asset organization and maintenance for assigned programs, including content accuracy, storage standards, and accessibility of approved materials.
• Supports development and deployment of on-demand learning experiences, including modular content, recorded education, and other digitally enabled learning solutions.
• Develops program communications, collateral, and learner-facing content to support awareness of educational events and digital learning opportunities.
• Manages budget for assigned events
• Tracks program materials, digital content updates, and asset-related deliverables to support accurate program execution and reconciliation.
• With direction, can perform competitive analysis related to medical education programs
• Assists team in assimilating and synthesizing information from various groups including marketing, field sales, customers, and other internal stakeholders to support program reconciliation and continuous improvement.
• Works with orthopedic tradeshow organizations to plan and execute industry side events.
• This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Working knowledge of the medical device field, preferably orthopedics.
• Working knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Working knowledge of finance and budgeting.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Recognition of when additional support is needed and proactively seeks guidance
• Demonstrated potential for strong public speaking and presentation capabilities
• Problem solving capabilities demonstrated and the ability to work within ambiguity and navigate with confidence
• Highly self-motivated and manages change appropriately.
• Excellent computer skills using Word, Power Point and Excel.
• Working knowledge of digital asset management practices, including content organization, version control, and maintenance of approved educational materials.
• Ability to support development of digital content and on-demand learning resources for healthcare professional education.
• Strong project coordination skills with attention to detail across live, virtual, and digital educational deliverables.
• Physically able to lift 40 pounds and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be comfortable working in a cadaver lab.
• Good understanding of competitive landscape, other companies and relevant industry knowledge
• Positive and solutions-oriented

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of relevant experience, or Associate's Degree and 4 years of relevant experience, or High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 years of relevant experience required
• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of related experience referred
• Experience working in orthopedics, adult education, and/or digital learning content development is preferred.

Travel Expectations

• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time and frequently on short notice, including weekends.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

Expected Compensation Range: $88k to $110k, plus target bonus