Global Clinical Trainer - CRM

Abbott • Austin, TX

86d • $66,700 - $133,300

About The Position

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. We currently have an opportunity for a Global Clinical Trainer - CRM in Austin, TX in the Cardiac Rhythm Management Division. This position works for the Abbott CRM Division and is responsible for delivering real-time training. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in biotechnology or medical related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 3 years of experience in related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Ability to react quickly to problems and provide solutions.
• Confidence presenting in front of diverse audiences.
• Ability to appropriately address learner questions and maintain engagement.

Nice To Haves

• Cardiac Rhythm Management experience.
• Field experience in cardiac pacing.
• Experience with adult education and training, with a preference towards medical sales staff, physicians, or AHPs.
• Knowledge of cardiology, electro-physiology, or cardiac electro-physiology procedures.
• Familiarity with cath lab and operating room procedures and protocol.
• Affinity for educating others and a demonstrated ability to simplify and articulate complex topics effectively.
• Experience creating multi-media, experiential rich content in blended learning/virtual environment.
• Ability to work in highly matrixed organization and geographically diverse business environments.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver virtual, hybrid, and in-person new hire and product launch training to the U.S. Abbott commercial field team and internal customers.
• Lead comprehensive training sessions on the safe and effective use of various new and existing cardiac rhythm management products for healthcare professionals.
• Partner with instructional design to evaluate, develop, update, and adapt training materials based on analysis data.
• Partner with Abbott business unit stakeholders to plan launch training for new products and therapies.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to develop objective-led educational materials to promote CRM products.
• Deliver procedure and product specific therapy train-the-trainer training to the Global Trainers and Education Specialists prior to launch.
• Manage partnerships with other Education Specialists and Trainers to employ a continuous improvement strategy that supports key business objectives and achieves growth targets.
• Manage peers from Abbott divisions as guest speakers on new CRM products and share/collect best practices.
• Lead and ensure positive trainee experience and global message consistency at programs and become an expert within the designated therapy on trainee needs.
• Partner with other stakeholders to keep training curricula as globally consistent and standardized as possible.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through assessments and feedback surveys in order to adjust content and delivery methods to improve outcomes.
• Provide input and subject-matter expertise to relevant groups or on relevant projects.
• Comply with global regulations and requirements, company policy, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Keep current on developments in the field, specifically on product and therapy knowledge, market, and industry trends.
• Drive a culture of best practices, technologies, and tools and as appropriate apply those best practices following adult learning techniques.
• Own collaboration with other Education Specialists and Trainers across Abbott to employ a continuous improvement strategy that supports key business objectives and achieves growth targets.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company.
• Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit.
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance.
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans.
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees