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The Principal Training & Education Specialist is responsible for planning, developing, and delivering comprehensive training programs for healthcare professionals, technicians and surgical teams on Instruments and Implants dealing with Cranial Spine and ENT Technologies. This role ensures that clinical users are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and effectively use company products. The specialist collaborates with cross‑functional teams, maintains strong relationships with customers, and continuously updates training materials to reflect new technologies, clinical practices, and business needs. This role operates as a seasoned individual contributor who may also mentor colleagues and lead training-related projects. This is a regional position covering countries across EurAsia. The role will require travel of up to 70%.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Plans, develops,coordinatesand executesproduct training programs forHCPs,techniciansand surgical teams
Obtains information needed to prepare in-house training programs; prepares training materials; develops course content;determinesmethodology; and coordinates the development of training aids.
Ensures training program(s) meets company and customerobjectives
Maintains communication with customers to ensure effectiveness of training.
Mayutilizetrainers with technicalexpertise
Continuouslyreviseslesson plans to meet new training requirements and to keep technical information up to date.
In collaboration withCommercialandMarketingparticipatesin the development of business strategy to achievetherapy specificeducationalobjectives
Develop and manage regional andcountriesfaculty/KOL relationships that create and conduct surgical education programs
Crosscollaborateto create virtual and hybrid training programs
Recruit, contract and partner with faculty in each target specialty to develop procedural content and assets
Develop regional proctor network for each of the target specialties
Review current Medical Educationofferingand gaps andto designevents that support learning pathways from awareness to advocacy. Analyze program feedback for continuous medical education opportunities, work with Commercial Teams forappropriate follow-up
Identifyand pilot innovative education tools for realistic trainingscenariosthat can lead to enhancing learner engagement and allow assessment of program effectiveness for both internal MDTs stakeholders and external HCPs.
Working with local Legal and Compliance Teams, ensure that all programs meet Medtronic policiesandother local governing guidelines, and are properly documented – align with T&E Operations teams
Working with the Commercial Teams,alignwith societies / associations / teaching hospitals forappropriate medicaleducation programs
Support key Society events – such as annual conferences - asrequired
Manageallocatedbudgets andto contributeto the T&E group’s efficient budget and resources management
Develop Training Calendar for AOP and Event Planning – Communicate programs / Outcomes
Required Knowledge and Experience:
High School Diploma,ORAssociate’s Degree OR Bachelor’sDegree
Minimum of7+ years of relevant experience in a clinical lab setting, clinical training, field sales/support in medical devices, healthcare, or related industry;
Implantablesexperience
Experience developing and delivering technical or clinical training programs.
Strong communicationand presentation skills with the ability to educate clinical and technical audiences.
Ability to work independently with limited supervision while managing multiple projects and priorities.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross functional teams and influence stakeholders.
Experience analyzing training effectiveness and improving training programs or processes.
Familiarity with clinical environments, medical technology, or healthcare systems is preferred.
Nice to Have
NeurosurgeryImplantsexperience
At least2yearsTraining & Education experience
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.
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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.
Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Croatia: 58,720.00 EUR - 88,080.00 EUR | Czechia: 1,344,000.00 CZK - 2,016,000.00 CZK | This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

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