Boston Scientific Principal Skills Training Specialist 

United States, Minnesota, Arden Hills 

807004419

**This role requires hybrid presence (three times a week) at the Arden Hills, MN location. **

Your responsibilities will include:

• Create and deliver the physician training curriculum for Cardiac Rhythm Management technologies for the EMPOWER Leadless Pacemaker and the mCRM Modular System along with responsibilities for their required training component.
• Design curriculums by assessing and analyzing HCP requirements and training needs, by aligning organizational objectives and initiatives, and by obtaining educational content through participation in cross-functional teams, physician and industry presentations, conventions, forums, and meetings.
• Identify key opinion leaders (KOLs) in the industry, expert speakers, and well-known academicians who can deliver the defined curriculum as well as provide technical and clinical insight with real-world applications.
• Develop approach, scope, and methodology of training to maximize impact by determining target audience, time, location requirements, and other applicable factors. Oversee partnership with a Program Coordinator to implement these programs.
• Develop training and education tools needed to effectively meet learning objectives and support successful procedural skill transference (e.g. simulations, models, visualizations, gaming, etc.). Manage the vendor relationship and contracting.
• Conduct post-program evaluations of content and faculty, remain aware of all changes that may impact training requirements, and implement changes/improvements to training protocols and materials accordingly.
• Develop relationships with HCPs and field personnel through scheduled meetings and other interactions.
• Effectively execute activities of major significance to the organization and represent the organizational unit as prime internal and external contact on operations or contracts.
• Program oversight – define and assess progress toward program objectives and manage Annual Needs Assessment requirements.
• Coordinate with CRM Sales Training and Marketing teams to support team’s ability to meet BSC employee training requirements, as needed.
• Ownership of yearly budget and participation in annual Strategic Planning and Annual Operating Plan activities.
  

Required qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree and 8 years’ experience in medical device industry or related field
• Prior or current background/training in CRM and CRM procedures – implanting of both diagnostic and therapeutic devices.
• Travel requirements between 30-50% of the role.
• Prior experience of development and implementation of local or regional/area programs for these devices.
• Prior experience developing and maintaining relationships with physician customers, field reps and lab staff

Preferred qualifications:

• Preferred successful completion of the IBHRE exam with ongoing certificate maintenance.
• Deep technical knowledge of CRM technologies, the history of evolution in the field, and a hands-on understanding of training and troubleshooting these systems.
• Prior proven experience creating and/or delivering systematic training a plus
• Prior Program management and organization skills experience
  

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement. The goal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.