Job Description

Clinical Education Manager – NICU & Maternity
Medela LLC
Travel up to 70%
Salary starting at $110K

This is a traveling position based in Texas and covering the mid-central United States. You will be required to travel up to 70% of the time.

Maternal Care & NICU | Clinical Education | KOL Engagement | Medical Conferences

At Medela, we are committed to advancing maternal and infant health through evidence-based education, clinical partnerships, and innovation. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Clinical Education Manager to support NICU and Maternity healthcare professionals through strategic clinical education and customer engagement initiatives.

In this highly visible field-based role, you will serve as a trusted clinical expert for customers and internal teams while driving education programs, supporting key opinion leader (KOL) relationships, and helping shape the future of maternal and infant care.

WHAT YOU’LL DO
Lead Clinical Education Initiatives

• Develop and execute strategic territory education plans aligned to customer needs and clinical challenges
• Deliver engaging educational programs through:
  • 1:1 clinical presentations
  • Roundtable discussions
  • Formal educational sessions
  • Webinars and training programs
• Translate complex clinical topics into practical, customer-focused education for diverse audiences
• Support customer education initiatives focused on lactation, infant feeding, NICU, and maternity care

Serve as a Clinical Resource

• Act as an internal clinical expert supporting Sales, Marketing, Product Development, and National Accounts teams
• Provide clinical insights that help shape educational strategies and account plans
• Support clinically focused sales training and field competency development
• Participate in journal clubs, clinical discussions, and ongoing professional education

Manage KOL & Professional Relationships

• Build and strengthen relationships with healthcare professionals and key opinion leaders within assigned regions
• Coordinate KOL consulting agreements, schedules, and event participation
• Collaborate with clinical experts and customers to support Medela educational initiatives and programs

Support Tradeshows & Symposiums

• Participate in the planning and execution of regional and national tradeshows, symposiums, and conferences
• Provide booth support and customer engagement at clinical events
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure educational content and event objectives align with business priorities

WHAT YOU BRING
Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• Active RN license or Advanced Practice degree required
• IBCLC certification or related certification with 2+ years of experience required
• Strong presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to analyze clinical insights and translate them into educational strategies
• Excellent collaboration, organization, and time management capabilities
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and reside within the assigned territory; proximity to a major airport preferred

Experience

• 5+ years of clinical experience in NICU, maternity, lactation, or infant feeding environments
• Clinical backgrounds may include:
  • NICU Nursing
  • Clinical Nurse Specialist/Educator
  • Dietitian
  • OT/ST Feeding Specialist
  • Infection Prevention
• Experience with Medela professional products strongly preferred
• Experience working within global or matrixed organizations preferred
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Additional Information

• Travel requirement: approximately 70%, including overnight and occasional weekend travel
• Ability to lift and transport materials up to 50 lbs occasionally

WHY JOIN MEDELA

At Medela, your work directly impacts healthcare professionals, hospitals, parents, and infants around the world. You’ll join a collaborative team dedicated to improving outcomes through clinical excellence, education, and innovation.
If you are passionate about maternal and infant health and thrive in a relationship-driven clinical education role, we’d love to hear from you.

What We Offer Our Clinical Education Manager, Maternity Care & NICU

• Salary Starting at $110K
• Comprehensive benefits plan
• 401K with match
• Money Purchase Plan
• 16-week Paid Parental Leave
• Generous PTO package, including 14 paid holidays
• A great place to work!

This is not a job description. More details will be provided regarding the functions of this position.
We are not accepting candidates from recruiting firms or agencies.

At Medela, you will be joining a global community of colleagues, united by the purpose that drives our business: helping people. Medela exists to advance human health and well-being through knowledge-based and innovative human milk and medical vacuum solutions.

Our employees are empowered to serve this purpose in a family-owned company that is growing rapidly around the world. We value intensive exchanges, diverse perspectives, and unbureaucratic decisions. You will have the opportunity to develop at an international level, and witness the direct impact your work has on our company’s success.

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, protected veteran status, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDs status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity (transgender status), weight, height or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law or ordinance.
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