Professional Education Manager, Cardiopulmonary

Professional Education Manager

As a global medtech company, we are driven by our Vision of changing the trajectory of lives for a new day and our Mission to create ingenious solutions that ignite patient turnarounds. Our relentless commitment to patients and strong legacy of innovation in healthcare are the foundation of our future. If you're looking for a new chance, a new beginning, a new trajectory, LivaNova is where your talent can truly thrive. Join our talented team members worldwide to become a pioneer of tomorrowbecause at LivaNova, we don't just treat conditions we aspire to alter the course of lives.

The Professional Education Manager is responsible for identifying educational needs among healthcare professionals (HCPs) and designing compliant, impactful training experiences that support the safe and effective use of LivaNova's products and therapies in the cardiopulmonary space.

Key Responsibilities :

• Needs Assessment & Program Design - identify customer and HCP learning needs and design, propose, and execute targeted educational experiences. Ensure the right education is delivered to the right audience at the right time.
• Curriculum Development - develop and standardize training curricula to support HCP proficiency in product use, reduce time to mastery, and encourage clinical adoption.
• Program Development & Governance - collaborate with Marketing & Clinical (when needed) to create a catalog of educational offerings that align with both commercial and educational goals. Emphasize peer-to-peer and advanced education programs, ensuring proper governance and compliance for all programs.
• Product Training- collaborates with regional and global peers to design programs for required training for users of new products and technologies.
• Speaker / KOL Management support marketing as needed in targeting and development of key opinion leaders to deliver educational content. Ensure speakers are contracted, trained, prepared, compliant, and capable of delivering an accurate and engaging educational event.
• Partnership Management- Creates partnership programs with groups such as contract perfusion groups and industry associations.
• Program Execution oversee all speaker program logistics, in collaboration with Marketing Communication, including planning and execution of live and virtual events (scheduling, venues, materials, etc.).
• Perfusion School Education - cultivate relationships with academic institutions to foster partnerships and enhance program & content credibility
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Strategic Alignment - work closely with Marketing, Sales leadership and medical affairs to translate HCP learning needs into actionable training solutions. Drive alignment across Commercial, Marketing, and Sales teams
• Budget & Resource Management plan and manage allocated budget, ensuring allocation deliver high-quality programs within target financial ranges.
• Data Analysis & Reporting - identify and report key performance indicators (KPIs), program trends, and educational opportunities to leadership. Analyze program performance metrics, attendee engagement, and program outcomes in order to provide strategic recommendations and optimize program impact.
• Comprehensive Education Experience - design holistic education journeys using a variety of formats, including simulations, labs, observation, and peer-to-peer engagements.
• Compliance & Governance - ensure all programs adhere to legal, regulatory, and LivaNova compliance standards, including event reconciliation and proper program close-out.
• Communication & Continuous Improvement execute a customer engagement plan to ensure an understanding of HCP educational needs and gather feedback for continuous program improvement. Proactively communicate business challenges or opportunities to leadership.
• Takes ownership of additional tasks and initiatives as needed.

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Required Skills and Competencies :

Preferred Skills and Competencies :

Ideal Candidate :

The ideal candidate for the Professional Education Manager role is a dynamic, strategic professional with a strong background in marketing, medical education or speaker program management within the medical device industry. They are passionate about delivering high-impact, compliant education to healthcare professionals and thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

This individual brings a rare combination of strategic thinking and operational excellence. They are capable of designing effective curricula, managing complex program logistics, and aligning educational initiatives with broader commercial objectives. They are a confident communicator and relationship-builder, equally comfortable engaging with internal stakeholders and external HCPs.

Analytically driven and results-oriented, this candidate uses data to inform decisions, optimize program effectiveness, and ensure measurable outcomes. They are also experienced in managing budgets and resources efficiently. Customer-centric in approach, they demonstrate agility and resourcefulness in solving problems and adapting to evolving needs. With a proven track record of leading impactful, compliant programs, they are a collaborative partner committed to delivering value through meaningful, engaging education.

Pay Transparency : A reasonable estimate of the annual base salary for this position is $110,000 - $165,000 + discretionary annual bonus. Pay ranges may vary by location.

Employee benefits include :

Health benefits Medical, Dental, Vision

Personal and Vacation Time

Retirement & Savings Plan (401K)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training & Education Assistance

Bonus Referral Program

Service Awards

Employee Recognition Program

Flexible Work Schedules