Training Manager, Transcatheter Mitral & Tricuspid Therapies (internal training; echocardiography; multiple locations) in Bremen, Germany

Innovation starts from the heart. At Edwards, we put patients first. We invest a significant proportion of our revenue towards research and development to drive and develop groundbreaking medical innovations for structural heart disease and critical care. Training Manager will be responsible for designing and delivering a best-in-class European Internal Training Program, supporting all activities within the internal training department to ensure accomplishment of results as needed.

Patients with mitral and tricuspid heart valve disease often have complex conditions with limited treatment options. Our Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) business unit is boldly pursuing an innovative portfolio of technologies to address a patient’s unmet clinical needs. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.

Preferred candidate locations: Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal.

Travelling is required: 60 % – you will be executing classroom trainings in Garching by Munich and observing, coaching Field Clinical Specialists in the field during their certification (Europe).

How you will make an impact:

• Develop overarching training strategy and methodology for multiple curricula utilizing education principles (e.g., Bloom’s taxonomy, VARK) to increase competencies about technical content for internal team members

• Continuously assess the trainees and team members competencies

• Adapt delivery to achieve training standards and outcomes utilizing technical expertise and education principles

• Establish and maintain training projects timelines, drive communication to stakeholders

• Objectively measure effectiveness of educational tools, resources and programs (e.g., post-meeting survey instruments, clinical field feedback) and lead the implementation of improvements

• Support training content creation and review, ensuring documentation is targeted to the appropriate audience

• Manage new product launches and ensure readiness in all Internal training aspects

• Other incidental duties

What you’ll need (Required):

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in health related area, 8 years’ experience healthcare industry required or Master’s Degree or equivalent in health related area, 6 years’ experience healthcare industry required

• Experience in similar role in industry (Application Specialist working for echo machine manufacturer) and / or experience as Cardiac Physiologist, Echocardiographer, Cardiac Sonographer, etc.)

• Imaging – solid Echocardiography knowledge is mandatory (imaging certification very beneficial – TTE – transthoracic echocardiogram) or previous edge to edge therapy experience

• Fluent in English – you will be executing trainings in English

What else we look for:

• Proven ability to design and deliver trainings about medical device for cardiology, ideally structural heart interventional cardiology

• Demonstrated ability to develop relationships to drive alignment of objectives. Ability to coordinate, build consensus and persuade others.

• Proven knowledge and expertise in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Powerpoint and Excel

• Excellent documentation, communication and interpersonal relationship skills

• Strict attention to detail

• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment

• Project management skills

• Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control

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