Education Manager

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Johnson & Johnson MedTech | Orthopaedics are looking for an Education Manager in Spine for the UK & Ireland.

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes. 

Role Purpose:

The Spine Education Manager has a critical role for the Spine franchise in the UK & IRE.

This individual has the responsibility to create platform specific Commercial & Professional Education strategy in alignment with the GES Lead and the Platform Business Leads.

They are responsible for the local execution of this strategy, to support the Franchise to deliver world class Education to support the annual UK & IRE business plan. The base location is Leeds, however, we will consider candidates from across the UK.

The Commercial & Professional Education Manager will also be a key member of the Spine Platform Leadership Team for the UK & IRE. 

Key focus is on ensuring TWO measures of 100%

1. The UK Spine team are 100% confident to support our healthcare teams in ensuring the best outcomes for patients in theatre.

2. The HCP's who use our Spine implants are 100% confident in theatre to achieve the best outcomes for their patients with them.

The successful individual will be key in developing a true anatomical confidence to both teams allowing them to grow both businesses in line with strategy

Key deliverables:

• Develops & delivers vision, mission, goals for the Spine Commercial & Professional Education programme, aligned to platform strategic roadmap and business plan

• Coordinates annual operating budget to deliver world class training that supports the annual Spine growth targets

• Leadership responsibility for assuring necessary tools, policies and procedures are developed and integrated to support and comply with all legal, regulatory and HCC policies  

• Creates & executes the Spine team commercial education plan built through training needs analysis, ensuring alignment with Global, Regional & local strategy

• Design & Deliver Professional Education events that ensure surgeon confidence in products & procedures

• Build associated KOL relationships to enhance the company's Education offering

• Deliver industry leading Commercial & Professional Education, so it is a key differentiator for the UK & IRE business and a true value add for customers

• Support the wider MedTech Commercial Education Plans including onboarding

Who are we looking for?

• Bachelor's Degree

• Experience of Learning/Education, Marketing and/or Sales in Medical Devices 

• Relevant platform clinical expertise & product knowledge

• Prior experience in Sales, Marketing, Professional Education, Adult Education, Sales Training, Strategy development and Analytics 

• Proven ability to influence corporate leadership and partner with diverse multi-functional teams across geographic boundaries

• Proven ability to understand business strategy; translate it into solutions that support the company's business goals.  

• Proven leadership ability to effectively motivate and lead a team to success (including non-direct reporting teams).

• Has led significant business transformation and change management projects - delivered on time and in budget 

• Strategy development and execution

• Strong communications skills

• Demonstrated ability to develop internal and external networks

• Demonstrated track record for Standards of Leadership traits

• Flexible and willing to travel frequently (40% of time)