Senior Training & Education Specialist - Cardiac Surgery

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 29 Sep 2026

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A Day in the Life

Medtronic Cardiac Surgery is global technology leader in this therapeutic space with a strong commitment to improving lives with continuous innovation. Cardiac surgery represents end stage treatment in the care continuum for many cardiovascular diseases and this operating unit provides an intimate relationship with the Cardiac Surgeon and Cardiac OR by offering an unparalleled depth and breadth of portfolio.

This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts. This role will require 70% travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

You will be primarily responsible for the East Coast with emphasis on markets with a high concentration of vascular surgery training programs, academic medical centers, vascular surgery trainees, early-career physicians, and major regional or national vascular surgery conferences.

This field-based role will develop and strengthen relationships with vascular surgery training programs and identify educational needs and connect customers with relevant Medtronic resources, including hands-on product education, Medtronic Academy & YES curriculum, regional and national training programs, conference engagements, travel scholarship opportunities, and transition-to-practice resources.

Primary Responsibilities:

Trainee & Academic Program Engagement

Establish a strong understanding of the vascular surgery training landscape within the assigned geography, including training programs, trainee rosters, graduating physicians, academic centers, and educational needs

Partner with training programs and internal stakeholders to identify appropriate opportunities for Medtronic educational support

Education & Technology Exposure

Coordinate and support opportunities for residents and fellows to receive education and appropriate exposure to Medtronic Aortic therapies, technologies, clinical evidence, and procedural education

Partner with local Medtronic teams to facilitate product in-services, simulation activities, case sizing and planning education, Medtronic Academy resources, and other approved educational programs

Promote and support participation in the Young Endovascular Specialists (YES) curriculum and other Medtronic Academy educational offerings

Identify educational gaps and communicate customer insights to the broader Training & Education team to inform future programming

Early Career & Transition to Practice

Build relationships with graduating trainees and early-career vascular surgeons as they transition from training into independent practice

Maintain continued engagement with emerging physicians following graduation to strengthen long-term educational partnerships.

Conference & Regional Program Execution

Represent and support at priority national and regional conferences, particularly those concentrated along the East Coast

Support educational activities, workshops, simulation programs, dinners, meetings, and other approved engagements associated with key conferences

Partner with the national team, local field teams, faculty, and meeting-planning partners to support the successful execution of regional trainee education programs

Cross Functional Collaboration

Serve as a strategic resource to Medtronic field team; district managers, sales reps, clinical specialists, and ambassadors to strengthen local trainee engagement

Provide field teams with visibility to trainees approaching graduation and facilitate effective handoffs as physicians transition into new practices

Help field partners understand and appropriately leverage national Trainee & Early Career resources within their accounts

Partner closely with U.S. & Global Training & Education, Medical Education, Medical Science, Marketing, Faculty Relations, and other internal stakeholders

Collaborate to ensure consistent strategy, messaging, processes, and customer experience across U.S. regions

Data, Tracking & Insights

Partner with internal teams to support accurate trainee records, engagement tracking, graduate destinations, and handoff information

Track educational engagements and program participation to help evaluate reach, effectiveness, and areas of opportunity

Share regional customer insights, educational needs, emerging trends, and best practices with the national Trainees Education & Early Career team

Required Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent with 8+ years of relevant experience in a clinical lab setting, clinical training, field sales/support in medical device, healthcare industry or equivalent -OR- Associate's Degree with 6+ years experience -OR- Bachelors Degree with 4+ years experience

Ability to travel throughout the assigned geography and nationally as required (approx. 70%)

Experience developing and maintaining professional relationships with healthcare professionals, physician learners, academic programs, or healthcare organizations

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of vascular surgery, endovascular therapies, aortic disease, or related cardiovascular specialties

Experience supporting physician education, residency programs, fellowship programs, or transition-to-practice initiatives

Demonstrated experience coordinating cross-functional projects and customer-facing programs

Strong written, verbal, presentation, organizational, and relationship-management skills

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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