Professional Network Manager

Cochlear; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K) matching

Paid Time Off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Pet insurance

Job summary

A global leader in implantable hearing devices is seeking a Professional Network Manager to enhance patient access to cochlear implantation services. This role focuses on establishing connections between healthcare providers and CI programs while promoting consistent care standards. Ideal candidates will have sales experience and a background in hearing health. The position requires residency in the Cleveland area and up to 60% travel. Competitive salary range of $130,000–$137,000 plus bonus opportunities, with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in sales or business development.
• Ability to travel 60% with overnight stays.
• Experience in the hearing health industry.

Responsibilities

• Identify professionals to establish collaborative connections.
• Educate professionals with evidence-based messaging.
• Provide educational tools to support candidate identification.
• Develop outreach plans with marketing teams.

Skills

Sales experience

Clinical experience in hearing health

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Work Experience

Job description

Professional Network Manager (Internal title: Care Pathway Development Manager)

Position Spotlight:

• Prior sales experience and clinical experience within the hearing health industry
• Successful candidate will live in the Cleveland area
• Travel up to 60% of the time
• Application deadline: January 18, 2026

Cochlear is helping people hear, and be heard, all over the world. Come be a part of our amazing mission! If you have sales experience and have worked in a hearing health clinical setting, this is a fantastic opportunity to join the Cochlear Provider Network team at the global leader in implantable hearing devices. In this role, you will be based in Cleveland, Ohio. The role is responsible for developing and sustaining a professional network that connects referring healthcare providers with cochlear implant (CI) programs to expand patient access to implantation services. Acting as a liaison and educator, the leader fosters multidisciplinary collaboration, establishes referral pathways, and promotes consistent standards of care across specialties. Key responsibilities include engaging providers to build collaborative connections, delivering evidence‑based education on cochlear implants, equipping professionals with tools to identify candidates, and coordinating with marketing and sales teams to align outreach and communication strategies. Ultimately, this role ensures that patients are efficiently identified, referred, and supported through seamless care pathways, while providers benefit from shared resources, training, and ongoing communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver a plan to identify and meet with professionals to establish collaborative connections between referring professionals and CI programs/providers to support transitional care pathways in an assigned market.
• Educate professionals within network; deliver compelling, evidence‑based messaging that communicates the clinical and patient impact of cochlear implants.
• Provide professionals with educational tools to support candidacy identification and processes to accelerate connection to CI provider within the network for patients HCP deems appropriate candidates.
• Develop plan with consumer marketing and engagement teams for target market to align outreach and awareness of the professional network for specialty care inclusive of cochlear implantation.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Work Experience.
• 3‑5 Years of Experience.
• Clinical and Sales Experience.
• Prior clinical experience within the hearing health industry.
• Proven success in hearing health industry sales/business development.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Maintains close and collaborative communication with field and corporate teams.
• Ability to travel 60% with overnight stays.

Total Rewards

In addition to the opportunity to develop your knowledge and grow professionally, we offer competitive wages and benefits.

• Pay Range in the United States: $130,000–$137,000 based upon experience, as well as an annual bonus opportunity of 7.5% of base salary. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.
• Benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance as well as 401(K) matching with immediate vesting, Paid Time Off, tuition reimbursement, maternity and paternity leave, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and pet insurance.

Physical & Mental Demands

The physical and mental demands described below are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to be in a stationary (seated/standing) position; utilize business technology for work product delivery, communicate orally and in writing with others internal or external to the organization, utilize problem solving/critical thinking skills to discern and convey information. May be asked to occasionally transport/move up to 30 pounds, depending on the position. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. The individual is regularly required to utilize comprehension, critical thinking, communication, problem solving, organization reasoning, relating to others and discernment of items such as product specifications, procedures and processes to customers (whether internal or external). Influence, organization/classification of information and planning are also required. The work environment is a home/office environment, clinical or hospital environment. This is representative of the environment an individual may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

Apply now by completing your application form online. Applicants must meet the job specific application criteria to be considered. Visit our careers site at www.cochlear.us/careers to learn more.

Cochlear Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodation with completing the online application, please contact us via web or phone at 303‑264‑2549.