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Director, Professional Education
- J&J Family of Companies (Danvers, MA)
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At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com
Job Function:
Medical Affairs Group
Job Sub** **Function:
Professional Medical Education
Job Category:
People Leader
All Job Posting Locations:
Danvers, Massachusetts, United States of America
Job Description:
About Cardiovascular
Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.
Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.
Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech
This is a remote role in the United States. While specific cities are listed in the Locations section for reference, please note that they are examples only and do not limit your application. We invite candidates from any location to apply.
We are searching for the best talent for a Director, Professional Education.
**Purpose:** We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director, Professional Education to lead the strategy, development, and execution of professional education programs aimed at healthcare providers across multiple medical specialties, including surgery, heart failure, interventional cardiology, and critical care including fellows. The Director is responsible for oversight of the delivery and execution of all associated Professional Education programs in the United States and in collaboration with partners OUS for a consistent approach and experience. The Director will partner with Abiomed General Managers to align on priorities and deliverables, ensuring a high degree of content & execution consistency across training, tradeshows and courses that maximize the marketing strategy. This individual will oversee the design and develop learning continuums, strategies and content for Abiomed products that fill a gap in our physician community and increase confidence in the use of Abiomed medical devices. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in leading people, medical education, and physician training.
You will be responsible for:
Strategic Leadership:
+ In partnership with the leaders of our brand strategies (GM), create and execute a comprehensive professional education strategy to meet the unmet needs in our physician community and increase confidence in the use of Abiomed medical devices.
+ Partner with internal teams (Marketing, Sales, Clinical, Regulatory, and R&D) to align educational initiatives with product launches, business objectives, and clinical outcomes.
+ Stay informed via Advisory Boards, VOC and other inputs on industry trends, regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies to continuously evolve education strategies. Create KPIs to evaluate effectiveness of programs to ensure alignment of needs for internal and external stakeholders.
Program Development:
+ Oversee the design and delivery of education programs, including in-person training, virtual workshops, e-learning modules, and hands-on simulation labs.
+ Collaborate with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and subject matter experts to develop evidence-based and impactful training content.
+ Lead the creation of tailored programs for different clinician segments, including surgeons, nurses, fellows and other healthcare professionals.
+ Ensure the design, implementation, and evaluation of educational programs and curricula for surgery, heart failure, interventional cardiology, and critical care specialties.
Team Management:
+ Attract, develop and retain a high-performing professional education team.
+ Foster a culture of continuous learning and excellence within the team.
Metrics and Compliance:
+ Establish KPIs to measure program effectiveness, including participant feedback, clinical outcomes, and reach.
+ Prepare and manage the annual budget for professional education programs, ensuring fiscal responsibility and effective allocation of resources. Monitor expenditures and financial performance, making adjustments as necessary to meet program objectives.
+ Ensure all education programs comply with industry regulations, including AdvaMed Code of Ethics, FDA requirements, and global compliance standards.
+ Regularly report program performance and insights to executive leadership.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
+ Build strong relationships with healthcare professionals, societies, and institutions to promote long-term engagement and partnerships. Garner insights through advisory boards and other consultations.
+ Represent the company at conferences, symposia, and other industry events as a thought leader in professional education.
+ Partners with senior leadership including (Global & Regional) Marketing, Sales, Commercial Education, Physician Program Director and new technology teams to understand business/marketing objectives.
+ Partners with HCC to ensure all external education programs and solutions are compliant. Works with procurement, legal, and other Johnson & Johnson departments on vendor selection, contract negotiations and statements of works to ensure adherence to company policies and that direct/outsourced projects meet Johnson & Johnson’s agreed upon expectations.
Skills and Competencies:
+ Deep understanding of medical device training needs and clinical workflows.
+ Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design.
+ Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
+ Proficiency in using learning management systems (LMS) and virtual training tools.
+ Ability to manage budgets, resources, and cross-functional projects effectively.
+ Proven ability to listen, distill key insights, and turn into identifiable actions.
Qualifications / Requirements:
+ Bachelor's degree in healthcare, life sciences, education, or a related field; advanced degree preferred (e.g., MBA, MPH).
+ 10+ years of experience in professional education, training, or related roles within the medical device, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industries.
+ Strong knowledge of MCS or 5+ years in the heart failure, surgical, cardiology, or critical care space with connections to key physicians preferred
+ 5+ years directly leading teams and managing large-scale programs with proven ROI
The base pay range for this position is $160,000 - $276,000. The Company maintains highly competitive, performance-based compensation programs. Under current guidelines, this position is eligible for an annual performance bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable plan. The annual performance bonus is a cash bonus intended to provide an incentive to achieve annual targeted results by rewarding for individual and the corporation’s performance over a calendar/performance year. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion on an individual basis.
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance.
Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:
+ Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
+ Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
+ Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
+ Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
+ Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
+ Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
+ Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period 10 days
+ Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
+ Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to:
+ https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
This job posting is anticipated to close on 10/8/2025. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on https://www.careers.jnj.com to accept additional applications.
Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers , internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
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