Medical Education Lead

Medical Education Lead

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere. We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient's life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart. With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

The Medical Education Lead (MEL) will support the delivery and embedding of medical education in North America in order to develop the clinical skills, knowledge, confidence and competencies of the internal team and the health care professional's community with the aim of increasing therapy awareness & adoption. The MEL will be a business partner who will engage in identifying and overcoming unmet medical needs especially related to apheresis and related cell therapies. The MEL will act both internally and externally to develop therapy adoption programs together with NA thought leaders and prescribers. The MEL will respond to medical, scientific & clinical information requests with regards to high-level troubleshooting and procedure optimization.

Under the overall direction, guidance and supervision of the Senior Manager, Medical Affairs, North America and in close collaboration with Regional and Global Medical Affairs leaders related to exchange therapy, Blood Segment and cell technology, the role of the MEL NA is:

• Develops and maintains professional scientific relationships in areas critical to TerumoBCT with thought leaders and health care professional in key medical or blood centers, with medical professional associations and patient advocacy groups
• Works with the sales and marketing team to build knowledge, confidence and competence to drive clinical excellence and help to achieve unmet medical needs in the field of Apheresis
• Serves as a primary Medical Affairs contact involved with clinical/scientific information exchanges. These exchanges may be verbal, written or electronic inquiries from healthcare professionals
• Identifies opportunities and conducts formal presentations to essential groups as requested by medical and technical healthcare professionals, including key accounts, hospital therapeutic committee members in accordance with company policies, applicable laws, regulatory guidelines, and ethical standards
• Maintains expert knowledge and understanding of clinical, scientific, and technical information in areas critical to Terumo BCT through collaboration with the global medical affairs organization, attending conferences and networking with experts
• Support the commercialization team and global product marketing where appropriate, providing input as needed in product innovation and unmet medical needs
• Active participation in developing tools, resources e.g. training material
• Attends & provides coverage at national & regional medical education venues (congresses, conferences, symposia) and brings back medical insights to key internal stakeholders for accurate planning
• Responds to and tracking medical information requests from healthcare professionals and decision makers with accurate, unbiased, balanced and timely answers
• May lead and/or coordinate special projects as it relates to building scientific & medical competencies within the organization, such as internal training of sales & marketing, scientific symposium program, presentation and slide kit development

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Education Registered Nurse (RN) credentials required. Master's Degree or Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.
• Experience & Skills Minimum 6+ years' experience in apheresis, blood product management, blood transfusion or blood banking. Professional up to date credentials and/or certifications are preferred: i.e. Certification in Apheresis (Specific certificate to be check with HR). Apheresis technology experience is strongly preferred. Previous experience with genetic hematological disorders such as sickle cell disease will be a plus.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills with different types of internal and external stakeholders. Team player, patient and customer-focused, problem solver with clear focus on end-results. Ability to work autonomously and independently with time management skills to effectively manage field-based responsibilities. Ability to work in a matrix structure, i.e. maintains strong working relationships with various other departments, such as Scientific & Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Global & Regional Marketing and Sales. Excellent in written and oral communication skills in English. Any additional language will be a plus.

Location: Lakewood, Colorado or Remote.

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