Director of Education (Nutraceuticals)
Who We're Looking For
• Experienced in designing educational programs and learning experiences for healthcare practitioners and their patients
• Familiar with the day-to-day routines, challenges and needs of healthcare practitioners
• An avid follower of clinical and/or scientific news and research, especially in the alternative medicine and/or natural supplements space.
• Knowledgeable in FDA, FTC and other regulatory guidelines applicable to nutritional supplement brands
• An individual with exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate a point of view succinctly and effectively.
• An exceptional project manager with the ability to manage multiple projects at one time, effectively prioritize and remain detail-oriented.
• Technologically savvy, adopting new software and systems with ease
• Someone who adjusts quickly to changing priorities and conditions
What You’ll Do:
• Drive the strategic planning and implementation of commercial and professional educational programs and experiences for healthcare practitioners, their patients and the salesforce
• Develop a strong understanding of the market and relevant audience, and identify short and long term opportunities to maximize impact
• Oversee content and tool development and the daily activities toward timely, high-quality completion
• Determine KPIs for all educational initiatives, lead the post-execution review process and action planning
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with external Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), professional and advocacy associations, and internal collaborators and stakeholders
• Foster strong relationships with Sales, Marketing and Technology leaders to align resources that support growth opportunities and ensure that educational priorities align to the businesses’ strategic priorities
• Listen to the voice of the customer to inform the development of new programs
• Create and maintain business plan and operating budget
• Lead educational event content strategy, planning and execution in conjunction with marketing team
• Travel as needed to facilitate collaboration and optimal communication
Director Education Requirements:
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in healthcare practitioner/medical education
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated ability to understand, analyze, synthesize, and summarize medical literature
• Exceptional time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, flexible and agile
• Proactive and self-guided, functions with minimal direction
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact, communicate, influence and negotiate
• Special consideration given to credentialed healthcare practitioners