Senior Training & Education Manager

Medtronic; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic plc in the United States seeks a Senior Training & Education Manager to lead regional education initiatives for surgical robotics and related therapies. You will design, deliver, and evaluate programs for healthcare professionals, coordinate with physicians, KOLs, and cross-functional teams, and drive digital learning initiatives to improve clinical competency.

You will collaborate with commercial, medical affairs, and clinical teams, manage budgets and metrics, travel up to 50% to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience OR Master’s degree with 8+ years in Training & Education, healthcare, medical devices, life sciences, or a related commercial education environment.
• Experience designing and delivering education programs for Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) across multiple countries or regions.
• Experience partnering with physicians, KOLs, and cross-functional stakeholders to execute education and capability-building initiatives.
• Experience managing complex projects, budgets, and educational program performance metrics.
• Experience operating within regulated healthcare environments and applying healthcare compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement regional Training & Education strategies aligned with therapy, customer, and business priorities
• Design, deliver, and evaluate education programs for healthcare professionals, physicians, distributors, and internal teams
• Build and maintain partnerships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), medical societies, academic institutions, and clinical stakeholders
• Lead physician engagement activities that strengthen clinical competency and support therapy adoption
• Drive implementation of digital learning solutions, virtual education programs, and innovative training methodologies
• Collaborate with commercial, marketing, medical affairs, and clinical teams to align educational initiatives across the region
• Manage education program budgets, performance metrics, and resource allocation while ensuring compliance with company and industry standards

Skills

Education program design

Stakeholder management

Budget & project management

Regulatory compliance

Digital learning leadership

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in Training & Education

Job description

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life

Surgical Robotics T&E leader

Training & Education is a strategic capability that enables clinical excellence, healthcare professional (HCP) engagement, and sustainable therapy adoption across diverse healthcare systems. This function develops and delivers education programs that build clinical competency, support safe and effective use of advanced medical technologies, and strengthen partnerships with physicians, medical societies, academic institutions, and healthcare teams. The role also drives innovation in learning methodologies through digital education and scalable training solutions that improve learner engagement and knowledge retention.

The Senior Training & Education Manager will support a regional or international portfolio and collaborate closely with commercial, marketing, medical affairs, clinical, and therapy teams to ensure education programs align with business and customer priorities. Location: CEE, Türkiye, Egypt, Malaysia. Work style: Remote. Travel requirement: +50% to support physician education programs, training events, customer engagements, and key regional meetings.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

This role leads the strategy, development, and execution of education initiatives that enhance healthcare professional capabilities, strengthen physician relationships, and support adoption of advanced therapies. The position combines educational leadership, stakeholder management, digital learning innovation, and business partnership to deliver measurable clinical and organizational impact. For roles supporting Surgical Robotics, this includes education on robotic-assisted surgery platforms, which enable surgeons to perform minimally invasive procedures with enhanced precision, visualization, and control.

• Develop and implement regional Training & Education strategies aligned with therapy, customer, and business priorities
• Design, deliver, and evaluate education programs for healthcare professionals, physicians, distributors, and internal teams
• Build and maintain partnerships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), medical societies, academic institutions, and clinical stakeholders
• Lead physician engagement activities that strengthen clinical competency and support therapy adoption
• Drive implementation of digital learning solutions, virtual education programs, and innovative training methodologies
• Collaborate with commercial, marketing, medical affairs, and clinical teams to align educational initiatives across the region
• Manage education program budgets, performance metrics, and resource allocation while ensuring compliance with company and industry standards

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of experience OR Master’s degree with 8+ years of experience in Training & Education, healthcare, medical devices, life sciences, or a related commercial education environment
• Experience designing and delivering education programs for Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) across multiple countries or regions
• Experience partnering with physicians, KOLs, and cross-functional stakeholders to execute education and capability-building initiatives
• Experience managing complex projects, budgets, and educational program performance metrics
• Experience operating within regulated healthcare environments and applying healthcare compliance standards

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting surgical technologies, robotic-assisted surgery, capital equipment, or procedure-based medical device therapies
• Experience implementing digital learning platforms, virtual education solutions, or artificial intelligence-enabled learning tools
• People leadership experience, including coaching, talent development, and team management
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) or other advanced business, scientific, or clinical qualification
• Experience working across international markets with distributor and direct market models.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).