Principal Training Specialist, Affera - Remote

Medtronic; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 109,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare technology company as a Principal Training Specialist. You'll be responsible for training and educating teams in cardiac ablation, contributing to innovative medical technology. This role offers a chance to impact patient care through effective training programs and collaboration across teams.

Benefits

Health insurance

401(k)

Incentive plans

Qualifications

• 11+ years relevant experience with High School Diploma, or 9+ years with Associate’s, or 7+ years with Bachelor’s.
• 3 years of EP mapping experience.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering in-house product training programs.
• Designing engaging education programs for Field Sales and Clinical Specialists.
• Collaborating with cross-functional groups to create compliant education programs.

Skills

Instructional design

Communication

Presentation

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe

Camtasia

Smart Sheets

Teams

SharePoint

Outlook

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At Medtronic, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

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Job Specific Summary

We have multiple openings on our training and education team. We will consider remote work within the United States.

Become part of a dynamic team responsible for training and educating our sales and clinical specialist teams in the field of cardiac ablation to treat arrhythmias, one of the most exciting and fastest-growing areas of medical technology. As part of the Cardiac Ablation Solutions (CAS) Operating Unit (OU), you will play an integral role in educating a key group of the organization, as the OU enters new market segments and expands its portfolio with advanced technologies. Use your creativity and passion to lead innovation in developing and advancing training and education to bring life-changing therapy to thousands of patients worldwide.

Responsibilities include:

1. Planning, developing, delivering, and coordinating in-house product training programs for field support personnel and customers.
2. Preparing training materials, developing course content, determining methodology, and coordinating the development of training aids.
3. Ensuring training programs meet company and customer objectives.
4. Maintaining communication with customers to ensure training effectiveness.
5. Utilizing trainers with technical expertise as needed.
6. Revising lesson plans to meet new training requirements and keep technical information up to date.
7. Assessing field needs for curriculum development using adult instructional design models.
8. Designing and executing engaging education programs for Field Sales and Clinical Specialists to increase electrophysiology knowledge and skills.
9. Collaborating with cross-functional groups to create compliant education programs, curricula, and materials.
10. Evaluating education effectiveness and implementing continuous improvements.
11. Working with Physician Education team to develop new processes and increase efficiency.
12. Travel up to 50%.

Qualifications for Principal Level:

• High School Diploma + 11+ years relevant experience OR
• Associate’s Degree + 9+ years relevant experience OR
• Bachelor’s Degree + 7+ years relevant experience.
• 3 years of EP mapping experience.

Nice to Have:

• Advanced Electrophysiology certification (RCIS or IBHRE preferred).
• Proficiency with Excel, Smart Sheets, Articulate & Rise, Adobe, Camtasia, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint.
• Instructional design, presentation, writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to develop strong external relationships and deliver impactful training.
• Knowledge of medical device training curriculum development and assessment of competencies.

Physical Job Requirements:

Includes mobility, interaction with computers, and communication. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for disabilities.

Benefits & Compensation:

Competitive salary range: $109,600 - $164,400, plus benefits including health insurance, 401(k), incentive plans, and more.

About Medtronic:

Leading global healthcare technology company committed to innovation and diversity, with a mission to improve health and extend life. Equal opportunity employer.