Principal Training & Education Specialist - CST

Medtronic • Memphis, TN

11d

About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life Careers that Change Lives Join CST and help shape the future of spine and cranial care. As part of ONE CST, you’ll empower commercial teams to master cutting-edge technologies that make surgical outcomes more predictable, precise, and personalized. Your work will directly impact how we enable surgeons to expand their capabilities and transform patient lives. If you’re ready to lead with candor, innovate boldly, and build momentum toward the future of surgery, this is your opportunity to make a difference. This role provides a unique opportunity to influence the future direction of CST Field Education and strengthen the procedural focus across Spine, Biologics, and Advanced Energy. As a Principal Training & Education Specialist, you’ll design high-impact learning experiences, lead transformative initiatives, and empower clinical and commercial teams to excel in the field. You will bring your clinical, selling, and training expertise to a collaborative, innovative environment where your work directly strengthens procedural confidence, enhances customer outcomes, and drives the success of a fast-growing technology. If you’re energized by leading at a strategic level while still creating meaningful, hands-on learning, this is the role for you.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 11+ years of relevant experience in a clinical lab setting, clinical training, field sales/support in medical device, healthcare industry or equivalent experience (OR Associate's Degree with 9+ years experience OR Baccalaureate Degree with 7+ years experience)

Nice To Haves

• Deep understanding of spine anatomy and pathologies, surgical techniques, and procedural workflows.
• Experience with bone biology, bone healing and bone grafting principles
• Deep expertise in adult learning principles, instructional design, scenario-based learning, and competency-driven education models.
• Proven ability to build comprehensive curricula, assessments, and blended learning solutions (virtual, in-person, hands-on).
• Demonstrated success collaborating with sales, marketing, R&D, MedEd, clinical, legal, regulatory, teams, and global partners to align training solutions with business objectives

Responsibilities

• Lead training and education programs for commercial teams on CST’s procedure platforms—implants, instruments, and biologics for correcting and stabilizing spine pathologies, advanced energy solutions to help reduce blood loss-ensuring they can confidently enable surgeons in complex spine and cranial procedures.
• Design and deliver immersive learning experiences , including hands-on labs and simulations, didactic and digital modules that translate complex technology and clinical workflows into actionable field support strategies.
• Develop competency-based learning paths and assessments to ensure field employees achieve mastery in the promotion of solutions, system demonstration, setup, troubleshooting, and procedural integration.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on CST technologies, providing deep insights into clinical application, surgical techniques, and selling solutions.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Clinical, Regulatory, Legal and R&D to align training content with product launches, business priorities, and evolving clinical practices.
• Leverage emerging education technologies (AR/VR, interactive e-learning, digital simulation, AI-based tools) to enhance engagement and scalability of training programs.
• Provide strategic guidance and mentorship to Training & Education team members, establishing best practices and scalable models for global education delivery.
• Analyze training effectiveness through data-driven evaluations and feedback loops, recommending and implementing improvements to optimize adoption and procedural success.
• Support high-profile initiatives , including National Sales Meeting, procedure team development, and new product introductions, by ensuring field teams are prepared to deliver exceptional customer experiences.
• Act as a connector and influencer , shaping education strategies that empower commercial teams to expand surgeon capabilities and drive CST’s mission of transforming care.

Benefits

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
• 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 (subject to IRS earning minimums)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: High school or GED