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Job Function:
Medical Affairs GroupJob Sub Function:
Professional Medical EducationJob Category:
ProfessionalAll Job Posting Locations:
Wokingham, Berkshire, United KingdomJob Description:
Job Title: UK and Ireland Professional Education Manager
Job Grade: 26
Location: Pinewood
Travel Required: (Y/N): Y
General Summary:
The Professional Education Manager will reshape and elevate our surgical education efforts to advance clinical techniques and improve patient outcomes. Responsible for stewarding annual professional education budget, this role will prioritize high-impact programs, optimize resource allocation, and ensure education efforts are tightly aligned with surgical business priorities.
Key focus areas:
Develop and execute a targeted education strategy that elevates clinical skills and supports measurable improvements in patient outcomes.
Manage annual budget to maximize clinical and non-clinical reach—prioritizing programs, partnerships, and channels with the greatest impact.
Align priorities with Business Unit Directors and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure relevance and adoption.
Reshape current practices and processes to scale proven approaches (e.g., blended learning, simulation, proctoring, outcome tracking) and elevate program quality and reach.
Measure success through clear outcomes and metrics
The ideal candidate combines clinical credibility with strong budget stewardship and a practical, results-oriented approach to elevating professional education across the surgery business. They will report to the General Manager of Surgery will be a member of the UKI Surgery Leadership Team.
Required Duties and Responsibilities:
Set and communicate the Professional Education vision, goals, and priorities aligned with Global, Regional and Local strategy.
Own and optimize the annual professional education budget to maximize impact.
Translate the strategic roadmap into a focused UK & Ireland education plan.
Recruit, develop, and retain a diverse, high-performing team.
Partner with medical societies, teaching hospitals, and KOLs to co-create education.
Design and scale multi-platform learning (simulation, blended, virtual, proctoring) that improves surgeon skills and patient outcomes.
Ensure governance, policies, and tools support compliance with legal, regulatory, and HCC requirements.
Build instructional design capability and apply adult learning principles across programs.
Define KPIs, measure learning and clinical outcomes, and use data to improve programs.
Collaborate with Clinical Affairs, Sales, Marketing, and R&D to drive adoption and alignment.
This role suits a strategic doer: someone who can think boldly about the future of surgical education while delivering disciplined execution, transparent outcomes, and sustained clinical credibility.
Required Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
5+ years managing in the areas of Learning/Education, Marketing and/or Sales in Medical Devices
Has effectively led significant business transformation and change management initiatives - delivered on time and in budget
Proven ability to influence leadership and partner with diverse multi-functional teams across geographic boundaries
Understands business strategy; translate it into solutions that support the company’s business goals.
Ability to effectively motivate and manage a team
Flexible and willing to travel frequently (50% of time)
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Brand Marketing, Business Savvy, Channel Partner Enablement, Coaching, Communication, Learning Materials Development, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Mobile Learning, Organizing, Partner Onboarding, Problem Solving, Program Management, Sales Presentations, Technical Credibility, Training Delivery Methods, Training People