Role Description
The Senior Manager, Customer Training and Genesis will report to the VP, Customer Training and Genesis, APAC. As a senior member of the customer training leadership team, this individual will be a key player in leading and developing System Technology and Application training programs. The Senior Manager will:
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Lead the team in the continuous improvement of training programs.
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Effectively manage and develop a team of Trainers.
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Collaborate with the VP to support Training Center operations and deliver results.
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Expand the utilization of Intuitive Surgical technologies by partnering with customers, distributors, and internal partners.
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Manage a team of field-based consultants and specialists focused on sustainable robotic surgery programs.
Qualifications
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12+ years of Training / Professional Education / Consulting/ Commercial Management experience.
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B.A. / B.S. Degree preferably in Clinical or Health Sciences, Healthcare Management, Business Administration, Communications, Education.
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Extensive experience effectively leading and developing others.
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Demonstrated ability to lead initiatives cross departmentally to achieve goals.
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Extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medical disease states, surgical applications, and operating room environment.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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Strong interpersonal skills.
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Knowledge of adult learning principles preferred.
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Medical-device experience preferred.
Requirements
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Collaborates with customer training leadership team, sales team, marketing, and other stakeholders to ensure proper allocation of training and consulting support.
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Measures training and consulting effectiveness and leads initiatives to improve programs.
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Manages the integration of new technologies, products, and training models.
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Manages training center logistics, inventory, and calendar; seeks operational efficiencies.
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Hires, develops, and trains members of the customer training team and Genesis team.
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Develops sustained competency of the Trainers in various areas including System Technology and Ion.
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Educates sales team on best practices of Genesis program utilization.
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Drives alignment of program with sales teams and ecosystem partners.
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Participates in project teams or provides support related to product integration.
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Manages requests for field support related to product CAPA as needed.
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Presents metrics and milestones at department and executive meetings.
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Leads high-level projects that impact the entire organization.
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Regularly defines and assigns stretch goals for the team.
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Effectively manages diverse communications cross-functionally.
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Communicates and educates the commercial team on requirements related to policy, process, and compliance.
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Maintains competency and currency on technology training protocol.
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Travel required, up to 50%.
Benefits
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Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
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Prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.
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Considers qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.