Program Manager, Medical Education at Merit Medical

Job description

Work Shift: DAY Work Schedule: Why Merit? At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED Partner with commercial marketing platform leaders, franchise marketing teams, sales leadership, and key stakeholders to identify business priorities, product strategies, market opportunities, and physician education needs. Assess gaps in physician knowledge, procedural experience, technical competency, and adoption readiness and develop educational strategies to address identified needs. Translate business objectives and educational needs into strategic medical education plans, including learning objectives, target audiences, program formats, faculty selection, and delivery methods. Develop annual medical education plans, program prioritization strategies, and budget recommendations aligned with franchise and organizational goals. Design, develop, and execute physician education programs, including didactic courses, hands-on workshops, simulation-based training, case-based learning, peer-to-peer education, symposia, preceptorships, and virtual learning experiences. Develop educational curricula, course materials, learning objectives, and training content in collaboration with physician faculty, key opinion leaders (KOLs), internal subject matter experts, and cross-functional partners. Identify, evaluate, recruit, and maintain relationships with physician faculty, clinical experts, and KOLs to support medical education initiatives. Coordinate faculty participation, preparation, and program execution in accordance with company policies and healthcare professional engagement requirements. Establish and maintain sustainable faculty networks that support physician education across assigned therapeutic areas and procedural specialties. Ensure educational content is clinically relevant, evidence-based, aligned with learner needs, and appropriate for the intended audience. Recommend education formats and delivery methods based on procedural complexity, physician experience, learning objectives, and business priorities. Manage all aspects of program execution, including timelines, logistics, faculty coordination, vendor management, venue and laboratory arrangements, educational materials, and post-program follow-up activities. Partner with internal stakeholders to appropriately incorporate product and procedural information while preserving educational quality and compliance. Establish and implement evaluation methodologies to measure educational effectiveness, learner engagement, knowledge acquisition, and overall program impact. Analyze program metrics, participant feedback, faculty assessments, and other performance measures to identify trends and continuously improve educational programs. Track program performance against established key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide recommendations to medical education leadership and commercial stakeholders. Manage assigned program budgets, monitor expenditures, and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency while maintaining educational quality. Maintain program documentation, faculty records, educational materials, evaluations, and performance reporting. Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, industry codes, company policies, and standards governing healthcare professional interactions and educational activities. Support the development, standardization, and implementation of tools, processes, and best practices that enhance the scalability, consistency, and effectiveness of Medical Education operations. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS • Sitting • Standing • Walking • Writing • Reading • Visual acuity • Speaking and presenting to grou