National Product Trainer - LAAO

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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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION:National Product Trainer – LAAO Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. This field-based, National Product Trainer – LAAO, is responsible for enhancing Abbott’s ability to sell trans-catheter structural heart devices and procedures through field and customer training to optimize procedural outcomes, efficiencies, and adoption. This position is geographically based and spends significant time in the field with customers. Strong leadership and teamwork skills are required. The position requires experience and knowledge to integrate with sales management, marketing, R&D, clinical science, clinical operations, and other cross functional groups. This position also requires project and program management skills for the development and execution of field and customer product training programs. This is a remote position. What You’ll Do As a member of the LAAO Training team, the job requires the following responsibilities: Teamwork Integration with Abbott’s Product Training department team members to develop programs, content, curriculum needed to authorize new sites, physicians and Abbott proctors for optimizing clinical outcomes, efficiencies, and program development Collaboration and alignment with commercial leadership and marketing Member of R&D product design teams as needed Collaboration with Clinical as needed Leadership skills Drive alignment with sales leadership on key strategic training needs (new hires/sites, product launches, challenging outcomes, etc.). Ability to work confidentially for individual product performance assessments and coaching. Collaboration with KOL physicians and Abbott cross-functional teams (R&D, Clinical, Marketing, etc) for alignment on critical training initiatives Interpersonal, Presentation, and Implementation Skills Commercial training skillsets to implement adult learning principals for Abbott field representative and physician trainees Work one-on-one with new hires, existing Abbott field representatives, or physician heart team members to support outcomes and efficiencies along with best practices Present and train at Abbott field and customer educational programs Product, procedure, and screening training content creation Program Management Own training course design, presenter, content, and logistics as needed to support commercially available devices Analytics Monitor product performance outcomes for additional training or product design input Content Creation Development of training curriculum for commercial devices. Working with KOL thought leaders, R&D, Training, Clinical Engineering to create new training content. This position is accountable for US Amulet product technical training of field and customers to ensure optimal outcomes with appropriate compliance. In-depth product knowledge, program management, and commercial training skillsets are required. Ongoing cross-functional team partnerships with Commercial leadership, MD KOLs, Marketing, R&D, Clinical Engineering, Clinical Science, Quality, and others are also critical for successful plans and implementation. Field-based customer interactions for training and challenge case diagnosis/solutions will also facilitate optimal clinical outcomes & efficiencies. All locally learned training and best practices will be transformed into training curriculum. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ years of related work experience with a good understanding of specified functional area or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Training experience preferred. Direct experience working with and training physician customers. A clinical background and/or strong clinical knowledge and aptitude. Program management experience. Strong communication skills, specifically an ability to deliver effective training to large and small audiences. Ability to work with several levels within the organization and in cross functional teams. Solid understanding and application of business concepts, procedures, and practices. Working knowledge of Microsoft office applications. 50-75% travel required. Apply Now Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on X @AbbottNews. The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY:Sales Support & Administration DIVISION:EP Electrophysiology LOCATION:United States of America : Remote ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT:Standard TRAVEL:Yes, 75 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf