Program Manager, Medical Education

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multiple shifts

Onsite clinic

Cafeterias

Vacation & holidays

401K

Health insurance

Job summary

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. seeks a Medical Education Programs Manager to lead the design, development, and execution of physician education initiatives across therapeutic areas.

You will partner with marketing, sales leadership, clinical teams, and KOLs to identify needs and align programs with business goals. The role requires five+ years of medical education experience, strong project management, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Minimum five years of medical education or related healthcare training.
• Experience developing and executing programs for healthcare professionals.
• Collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to align with business goals.
• Engagement of physician faculty and KOLs for education initiatives.
• Experience evaluating programs using established metrics.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement physician education programs across therapeutic areas.
• Coordinate faculty, venues, vendors, and budgets for events.
• Align educational activities with commercial and franchise strategies.
• Measure learning outcomes and report program impact to leadership.

Skills

Educational program development

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Learning Management System

Excel

Job description

Work Shift:

DAY

Why Merit?

At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED

• Partner with commercial marketing platform leaders, franchise marketing teams, sales leadership, and key stakeholders to identify business priorities, product strategies, market opportunities, and physician education needs.
• Assess gaps in physician knowledge, procedural experience, technical competency, and adoption readiness and develop educational strategies to address identified needs.
• Translate business objectives and educational needs into strategic medical education plans, including learning objectives, target audiences, program formats, faculty selection, and delivery methods.
• Develop annual medical education plans, program prioritization strategies, and budget recommendations aligned with franchise and organizational goals.
• Design, develop, and execute physician education programs, including didactic courses, hands-on workshops, simulation-based training, case-based learning, peer-to-peer education, symposia, preceptorships, and virtual learning experiences.
• Develop educational curricula, course materials, learning objectives, and training content in collaboration with physician faculty, key opinion leaders (KOLs), internal subject matter experts, and cross-functional partners.
• Identify, evaluate, recruit, and maintain relationships with physician faculty, clinical experts, and KOLs to support medical education initiatives.
• Coordinate faculty participation, preparation, and program execution in accordance with company policies and healthcare professional engagement requirements.
• Establish and maintain sustainable faculty networks that support physician education across assigned therapeutic areas and procedural specialties.
• Ensure educational content is clinically relevant, evidence-based, aligned with learner needs, and appropriate for the intended audience.
• Recommend education formats and delivery methods based on procedural complexity, physician experience, learning objectives, and business priorities.
• Manage all aspects of program execution, including timelines, logistics, faculty coordination, vendor management, venue and laboratory arrangements, educational materials, and post-program follow-up activities.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to appropriately incorporate product and procedural information while preserving educational quality and compliance.
• Establish and implement evaluation methodologies to measure educational effectiveness, learner engagement, knowledge acquisition, and overall program impact.
• Analyze program metrics, participant feedback, faculty assessments, and other performance measures to identify trends and continuously improve educational programs.
• Track program performance against established key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide recommendations to medical education leadership and commercial stakeholders.
• Manage assigned program budgets, monitor expenditures, and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency while maintaining educational quality.
• Maintain program documentation, faculty records, educational materials, evaluations, and performance reporting.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry codes, company policies, and standards governing healthcare professional interactions and educational activities.
• Support the development, standardization, and implementation of tools, processes, and best practices that enhance the scalability, consistency, and effectiveness of Medical Education operations.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Sitting
• Standing
• Walking
• Writing
• Reading
• Visual acuity
• Speaking and presenting to groups
• Computer and keyboard usage
• Travel as required for educational program execution, physician training events, conventions, workshops, and stakeholder meetings

SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and/or business experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree.
• Minimum of five years of experience in medical education, professional education, clinical education, healthcare training, medical device marketing, or a related healthcare field.
• Demonstrated experience developing, managing, and executing educational programs for healthcare professionals, preferably physicians.
• Experience collaborating with commercial marketing, sales, clinical, medical, and other cross‑functional stakeholders to develop programs aligned with business objectives.
• Experience engaging physician faculty, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and subject matter experts to support educational initiatives.
• Experience evaluating educational programs and measuring learning outcomes through established performance metrics.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple programs, vendors, budgets, timelines, and competing priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, presentation, facilitation, and relationship‑building skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, assess program effectiveness, and recommend continuous improvements.
• Working knowledge of healthcare compliance requirements, applicable regulations, and industry standards governing interactions with healthcare professionals.
• Demonstrated computer skills, including proficiency with presentation software, learning platforms, spreadsheets, word processing, and other applicable software programs.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Medical device industry experience.
• Experience developing physician‑focused education programs across multiple therapeutic or procedural specialties.
• Experience with hands‑on physician training, simulation‑based learning, and faculty development programs.
• Advanced degree in business, healthcare, education, clinical sciences, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting commercial marketing and franchise strategies through physician education initiatives.

COMPETENCIES

• Strategic medical education planning
• Curriculum and content development
• Physician education program management
• Faculty and KOL engagement
• Cross‑functional collaboration
• Budget and vendor management
• Educational effectiveness measurement
• Data analysis and performance reporting
• Project management and execution
• Communication and presentation skills
• Relationship building and stakeholder management
• Regulatory and compliance awareness
• Process improvement and operational excellence

The base salary for this role starts at $120,000 annually and may increase based on experience, qualifications, and location. In addition to base pay, this position includes an annual bonus plan.

COMMENTS

Infectious Control Risk Category I:

The risk category explains whether employees are likely to come into contact with blood or body fluids while performing their jobs. Risk Category I states employment and procedures that may require exposure.

As an eligible Merit employee, you can expect the following:

• Multiple Shifts and Hours to choose from: Days, Swing (Eve), and Nights
• Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 30 days)
• Low Cost Onsite Medical Clinic
• Two (2) Onsite Cafeterias
• Employee Garden | Gardening Classes
• 3 Weeks' Vacation | 1 Week Sick-Time | Paid Holidays
• 401K | Health Savings Account

To see more on our culture, go to www.merit.com/careers.

Military Veterans are encouraged to Apply.

Merit is a proud Utah Patriot Partner committed to hiring our Veterans.