Global Principal Instructional Design Specialist

Medtronic•Mounds View, MN

5h•Remote

About The Position

At Medtronic, you’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. This critical role will play an integral part in the continued expansion of global Structural Heart therapies and portfolio by developing the training curriculum strategy and standards for the next generation of clinical and product field sales employees. This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts. The goal of the Principal Instructional Design Specialist is to drive the growth of the sales organization within the Structural Heart Operating Unit by enhancing their clinical and commercial capabilities through world-class training programs. The Principal Instructional Design Specialist will meet the needs of the business through advancing clinical training by implementing standardized global training curricula and training strategy. The Principal Instructional Design Specialist will be responsible for the design and development of training programs for global commercial employees within the Structural Heart business. These initiatives will be focused on the capabilities and development of our global commercial employees including, but not limited to, new hires, current sellers, market development specialists, first-line sales managers. This will involve working in close collaboration with regional and global training teams, Structural Heart Commercial Marketing, Medical Affairs, R&D, HR, Sales Leadership and Field Sales/Clinical Trainers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required with 7+ years of relevant experience in one or more of the following functions: Sales, Clinical Training, Sales Training, Marketing, Medical Education (5 years with Advanced degree)
Minimum of 5 years of field sales or clinical experience

Nice To Haves

MBA or Advanced degree
Experience with project management/project leadership, excellent planning and organizational skills
In-depth learning design expertise and experience
Proven ability to manage multiple, complex projects concurrently
Excellent influencing, interpersonal, communication, presentation, and facilitation skills with demonstrated leadership and coaching capabilities
Self-motivator who can apply innovative thinking to define solutions to business problems; solution-oriented
In-depth knowledge of the field sales organization, structure, processes and culture
High capacity to learn in a fast-paced environment
Ability to operate independently

Responsibilities

Drive meaningful solutions across the training continuum including, but not limited to, new hires, current sellers, advanced training, recertifications, and product launches
Use gap analysis discussions with Marketing and Sales to develop programs that build new capabilities to address identified gaps and align with future needs of the organization
Create instructional design deliverables that adhere to modern learner principles and the concept of the flipped classroom
Collaborate closely with training managers, SMEs, project managers, and multi-media specialists to develop various deliverables such as: digital training assets, job aids, infographics, classroom activities, live virtual instructor-led classes, assessments, workbooks, etc. for our medical device sales teams and sales managers
Organize and transform raw content into usable, logical, concise, functional training documents
Ensure design documents adhere to Medtronic verbal identity standards, content design standards, legal, regulatory and intellectual property standards
Designing content to align with the learning needs of the target audience
Repurposing content to align the learning needs of the target audience
Structuring content and activities to maximize learning and retention
Incorporating multi-media support learning (visual aids for face-to-face, various multimedia)
Develop assessments for classroom activities and exams
Collaborate with functional partners to execute with speed and quality
Ensure curriculum design includes metrics to demonstrate effectiveness of training and business impact

Benefits

Health, Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
Short-term disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)