Manager, Learning & Continuing Education

Manager, Learning & Continuing Education DIA is a global healthcare association that mobilizes life science professionals from across all areas of expertise to engage with patients, peers, and thought leaders in a neutral environment on the issues of today and the possibilities of tomorrow. We envision a world where powerful health interventions and health‑management tools are rapidly discovered, developed, approved, and made accessible to all. It is an exciting time to join DIA as we lead the life sciences industry into the future of truly global and digitally enabled knowledge sharing and creation. By joining DIA, you join our mission to drive better health solutions for patients and stay at the forefront of the healthcare revolution. Candidates must live within commuting distance of the Fort Washington, PA office. The Manager, Learning & Continuing Education (CE) is accountable for ensuring DIA’s educational activities are in compliance with the standards and regulations set by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET), Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Project Management Institute (PMI), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). In addition, the Manager, Learning & Continuing Education is also accountable for ensuring DIA’s certificate programs are in compliance with the ANSI/ASTM E2659 standards. Join us in our important mission to drive healthcare innovation and raise the level of health and well‑being worldwide! As the Manager, Learning & Continuing Education you will: Responsibilities Monitor, document, and ensure all educational events are developed in compliance with ACPE, IACET, and PMI guidelines. Determine credit for each event; assign appropriate certificate program units per event. Collaborate with accreditation partners to offer CME and nursing credits for education activities. Establish agreements with accreditation partners, review and process accreditation partner invoices. Participate in educational program planning calls to review DIA’s CE policies, discuss needs/objective for event, and communicate disclosure policy/process. Work with program committees and faculty to develop learner assessments. Oversee collection of disclosure information and facilitate conflict of interest (COI) review and mitigation process. Review all educational activity materials to ensure use of measurable objectives and appropriate accreditation language. Review slide presentations for fair balance and non‑promotional content. Review and analyze evaluation data to identify improvements and changes to future events as well as identify new content opportunities; share data with learning and digital solutions team and meeting operations. Serve as expert for CE set‑up for all learning and digital solutions events in association management system; support CE set‑up for meeting operations team as needed. Serve as expert and oversee functionality of online credit request system, My Transcript; ensure functionality and incorporate requirements of accreditation bodies. Oversee CPE monitoring system, and ensure data is submitted in accordance with ACPE requirements; identify and resolve CPE monitor data issues. Provide information, support, and issue resolution, via telephone or email correspondence, for customers regarding continuing education credit requests. Conduct annual CE program review and evaluation to assess overall compliance with accrediting bodies, identify improvements to CE program and policies, and ensure the CE program supports DIA’s mission. Lead and manage each accreditation application process and site visit/review. Complete reaccreditation applications and annual reports. Conduct internal staff training on regulatory requirements and policies for CE program and certificate program. Create and maintain CE policies and procedures. Manage certificate programs and ensure each program is implemented in accordance with the ANSI/ASTM E2659 standards. Conduct certificate program needs assessment, evaluation, and management review process to ensure each certificate program continues to meet needs of stakeholders. Conduct annual Safety and Patient Engagement Certificate Program Committee meetings. Lead metrics for success for certificate programs to support annual program growth. Manage maintenance of each certificate program exam form; perform bi‑annual content mapping and accuracy of each exam. Manage Americas public training offerings and customized training courses. Lead content review meetings for training courses. Identify, confirm, and prepare faculty. Review and prepare course materials, course evaluations, and assessments. Facilitate live virtual training courses including faculty prep sessions and delivery of course(s). Manage customized training courses including faculty communications, preparation of course materials, course evaluations and assessments, and overall administration. Manage client relationships for customized training courses. Create learner assessment summaries to document effectiveness of training and changes in learning. Implement outcomes evaluations for learning activities (Americas public and customized). Support annual meeting as needed; attendance at annual meeting is required. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required with major in science, education, or related field preferred, or related experience. Minimum of 5+ years overall work experience and 2+ years experience working with continuing education programs in pharmaceutical and healthcare‑related field required. Familiar with medical terminology. Must demonstrate mastery of ACPE and IACET guidelines and working knowledge of ACCME and PMI guidelines. Knowledgeable in ANSI guidelines and requirements for certificate programs. Knowledgeable in adult learning principles and instructional systems design required. Relevant systems and software knowledge and skills including Microsoft Windows/Office and AMS Personify. Innate ability to identify and pursue opportunities that have potential to grow or strengthen DIA Learning. Motivated, highly organized, and detailed‑oriented; able to plan, monitor and complete multiple projects to deliver quality meetings. Demonstrates excellent follow‑through, collaboration, and communication with all stakeholders – internal and external – to achieve goals. Highly effective negotiator; able to build and maintain SME and faculty relationships. Able to evaluate and respond to emerging opportunities or threats to meeting customers’ needs; develops and implements solutions to address. Ability to travel as needed. Fluent in English; additional language skills are a plus. Benefits Competitive compensation including incentive bonus. Robust benefits with employer HSA contribution. Employer 401(k) match. Generous PTO plan – goes up each year. 8 Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays. 3 Wellness Days. Flexible hours and hybrid work environment ( on‑site Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday ). Paid parental leave. DIA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr Drug Information Association Inc