Program Manager, Professional Education

Abbott Laboratories; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Austin, TX is seeking a Program Manager - Professional Education to design and lead HCP curriculum across in-person, virtual, and blended formats. You will translate labeling and clinical evidence into compliant education content and partner with Clinical, Regulatory, Quality and Commercial teams to drive outcomes.

The role requires at least 5 years in curriculum design, strong leadership, and the ability to navigate a matrixed environment while traveling ~30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from an accredited university.
• 5+ years in curriculum design and educational program management.
• Strong leadership and people skills.
• Ability to drive operational excellence in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of HCP curriculum and professional education programs.
• Own end-to-end curriculum development: needs assessment, objectives, content creation, deployment, and optimization.
• Develop content across instructor-led, virtual, e-learning and blended formats.
• Translate IFUs, product labeling, clinical evidence into compliant educational content.
• Identify educational gaps and develop innovative learning solutions to improve provider competency.
• Partner with Clinical, Medical, Regulatory, Quality and Commercial teams.
• Design, launch, execute, measure, and manage lifecycle of curriculum solutions.
• Measure learning effectiveness and continuously improve programs.
• Adapt curricula through multiple channels; work with sales/marketing to align initiatives.
• Coordinate events, travel, venue selection, and execution; track program budgets.
• Gather faculty feedback to refine education strategy and maintain product knowledge.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Educational aptitude

Matrixed environment

Travel ~30%

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Job Title

Program Manager - Professional Education

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement and education benefits.
• A company recognized as a great place to work globally.
• A company recognized for diversity and inclusion.

The Opportunity

This position works on site out of our Austin, TX site supporting the Neuromodulation division. Our Neuromodulation business is an area of expertise for Abbott. This business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. Our Solutions include the ProclaimTM and EternaTM SCS systems, the ProclaimTM DRG Neurostimulator, the only FDA approved DRG therapy and market leading radiofrequency ablation products. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum. Our deep brain stimulation technology for progressive diseases help people manage their Parkinson’s disease and essential tremor symptoms, steering away from side effects.

What You'll Work On

• Lead the design, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of HCP curriculum and professional education programs.
• Own the end-to-end curriculum development process, including needs assessment, learning objectives, content creation, deployment strategy, and ongoing optimization.
• Develop content across instructor-led, virtual, e-learning and blended learning formats.
• Translate IFUs, product labeling, clinical evidence and procedural workflows into compliant HCP educational content.
• Proactively identify educational gaps and develop innovative learning solutions that improve healthcare provider competency and confidence.
• Partner with Clinical, Medical, Regulatory, Quality and Commercial teams.
• Design and develop curriculum solutions, then lead program launch, execution, measurement, and lifecycle management.
• Measure learning effectiveness and continuously improve programs.
• Adapt, implement and execute curricula and training content through multiple channels.
• Work closely with sales and marketing leaders to align initiatives.
• Coordinate educational programs including event preparation, travel, venue selection and execution.
• Track and maintain program budgets.
• Work closely with physician faculty and gather feedback to refine education strategy.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of Abbott products, therapies, customers and business objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from an accredited university.
• At least 5 years of experience in curriculum design and educational program managment.
• Solid leadership and people skills
• Significant experience identifying and driving operational excellence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent technical aptitude in education.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed environment.
• Ability to travel approximately 30%

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates with Abbott Neuromodulation product experience will be preferred.
• Candidates with experience related to Hospital/Clinic program growth and/or prior marketing roles will be preferred.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model preferred.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.