Professional Education Specialist - Surgery

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

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 At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/. 

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SPECIALIST - SURGERY

Location: Poland

Contract: full-time

About Surgery:

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech  

Responsabilities:

• Collaborate in preparing yearly plans for specific specialties, with a focus on strategic specialties, including budget allocation, tracking, and event management.
• Develop relevant professional education events to address Surgery needs in CEE Region.
• Organize and fully execute Professional Education activities based on Marketing strategy and the overall CEE Prof Ed strategy.
• Manage selected CEE, national, and local training centers.
• Take responsibility for establishing new Centers of Excellence or acquiring new faculty when necessary.
• Foster relationships with key stakeholders such as healthcare institutions, professional associations, and academic institutions to identify collaborative opportunities and support the implementation of professional education initiatives.
• Monitor Health Care trends, competitor activities, and regulatory changes relevant to professional education in the medical field, providing insights and recommendations to inform strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with marketing and business managers to ensure event content aligns with key messaging and ideal faculty selection, facilitating the delivery of desired messaging.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of professional education programs through pre- and post-event assessments, participant surveys, and outcome measurements, utilizing insights to continuously improve program quality and relevance.
• Represent Surgery at industry conferences, symposiums, and other relevant events to network, share insights, and stay abreast of industry developments.
• Support the development and execution of digital learning platforms and virtual education events to enhance accessibility and engagement among healthcare professionals.
• Stay informed about emerging technologies and innovative teaching methodologies to incorporate into professional education programs, enhancing effectiveness and engagement.
• Leverage digital tools and technologies to streamline ProfEd delivery, including online courses, webinars, and interactive content
• Collaborate with selected surgical Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).
• Coordinate with Business Compliance specialists on administrative processes such as HCC, ARIBA, e-Marketplace, bookings, invoices, and logistics.
• Assist in event registration and managing HCP registrations in registration systems.
• Work with Business Compliance, HCC, Legal representatives on contracts and legal processes.
• Ensure full compliance of ProfEd events and processes with the help of HCC representatives and Business Compliance specialists.
• Utilize event management platforms for management and tracking (CVENT, Tracking Files).
• Analyze data from systems and provide metrics to track ProfEd performance.
• Analyze post-event feedback from customers, field force, and training establishments, and implement suitable improvement measures.
• Integrate innovations into daily work, challenge the status quo, and proactively suggest solutions.
• Pursue continuous learning, staying updated on specialties, trends, and strategies in the focused medical field and adult education.
• Communicate effectively and enhance strong interpersonal skills, fostering collaboration and transparency among team members and stakeholders.
• Communicate ProfEd events calendar to Sales teams through emails, newsletters, and meetings.
• Implement adult learning principles and instructional design when designing courses and selected soft skills.
• Review faculty presentations before each event and initiate the copy review process when necessary.
• Ensure faculty are equipped with relevant, high-quality, and up-to-date materials.
• Contribute to Professional Education PR channels with data and success stories.
• Share expertise and best practices with colleagues, demonstrating leadership and serving as a role model for colleagues, and providing coaching and mentoring to junior colleagues.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• University degree – minimum Bachelor's degree.
• Proficiency in English at an advanced level, native Polish
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships.
• Strong project management and presentation skills.
• Product and procedural knowledge of the healthcare system will be appreciated.
• Enthusiasm for innovation and a proactive approach to finding ways to improve processes.
• Excellent organizational skills and time management.
• Ability to travel locally and internationally (possessing a valid B driving license).
• Willingness to exceed the requirements outlined in the job description.

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Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.