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Associate Director, Device Education
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About Pacira
Pacira BioSciences, Inc. is a leading provider of non-opioid pain management and regenerative health solutions dedicated to improving outcomes for health care practitioners and their patients. Our in-depth knowledge of non-opioid pain management, coupled with our passion for advancing patient care, drives our commitment to providing solutions that address unmet medical needs and improve clinical results.
Why work with us?
Rarely do you have an opportunity to do work that really matters. What drives us is our mission. What makes us successful are our people. At Pacira, you are part of an inclusive culture that fosters collaboration, growth, and innovative thinking - a place where you can make an impact and help change the standard of care in non-opioid pain management. Be part of our movement, let's pursue excellence together.
Summary:
The Associate Director, Device Education is a field-based therapeutic position requiring significant clinical experience. The Associate Director will lead a team of Device Education Managers while managing a defined territory, providing management, coaching, and direction to the team in line with the associated educational strategies.
The primary role of the Associate Director is to support the product training needs of HCPs. The Associate Director will provide case support including expert technique training to practicing clinicians within the pain and/or anesthesia therapeutic space, and product and disease state awareness to appropriate support staff. This position will also impact the organization by handling special projects for the Device Education team. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, working with new hire training, advanced training, reporting, and customer interactions, as well as regional workshops and PITT program coverage.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an individual assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned.
- Provide Management, coaching, mentoring and direction to the Device Education team in supporting the commercial, educational, and training needs of the HCP, both new and long-term customers, including providing additional education in response to HCP requests; sharing of approved provider protocols; facilitating development and implementation of individual and institutional needs/protocol/ERAS/ERP, and appropriate scientific exchange.
- Support the product training needs of practicing clinicians within the pain and/or anesthesia therapeutic space in response to unsolicited requests
- Support the training needs of the Device Education team
- Support all new clinical education initiatives as assigned by the senior management.
- Provide case support, including surgical product guidance and support staff education.
- Facilitate implementation of individual institution needs, and appropriate collection of individual institution or HCP data.
- Serve as key clinical resource to institutional accounts and their respective healthcare stakeholders.
- Identify, collect, and communicate insights related to competitor medical information and physician practice trends.
- Support internal collaborative partners as needed
- Successfully complete required therapeutic training and demonstrate competency in communicating information in support of the pain and/or anesthesia area
- Document interactions and activities in appropriate databases, retaining and submitting required expenses and meeting defined qualitative and quantitative objectives.
- Successfully comply with all Pacira policies and procedures, principles and values, and applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.
- Position requires extensive travel (up to 70%) as well as weekend work throughout the year.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position will supervise a team of Device Education Managers.
Interaction:
The Associate Director may have contact with internal colleagues in compliance, marketing, clinical education, sales, and training. . This internal collaboration is considered a fundamental and essential part of the position. This position will also engage with the broader Medical Affairs division to ensure alignment and collaboration. External collaboration includes trade associations, professional societies, payers, clinicians, policy-thought leaders.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's level degree in health or life sciences
- Minimum 3-5 years clinical experience
- Minimum 1 year of experience in perioperative, pain and/or anesthesia therapeutic area preferred
- Minimum 1 year as a Pacira Clinical Education Manager Medical Device Manager
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with strong business skills/acumen
- Ability to manage Field-based device education personnel
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, including ability to present to groups of varying sizes.
- Proven track record of success in interacting with HCPs
- Demonstrated ability to quickly and comprehensively learn about new subject areas and environments and effectively communicate that information.
- Ability to travel swiftly and frequently (70% travel) with overnight stays. Close proximity to airport- preferred, under 1 hour or 50 miles.
- Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate an understanding of both the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.
- Demonstrated the ability to collaborate with the broader Pacira organization
- Valid driver's license in the state in which you reside and safe driving history record, reliable transportation.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is regularly required to travel by automobile as well as by airplane and other forms of public transportation. The employee is regularly required to sit or stand for long periods of time (up to several hours straight). The employee will be required to move quickly and safely in OR and other healthcare environments.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work setting is consistent with a typical pharmaceutical office environment with offices and cubicles. Also: healthcare facilities including but not limited to Hospitals, Medical Centers, and Ambulatory Care Centers. The work setting will also include public spaces such as conferences and professional meetings at venues of varying sizes.
Benefits:
- Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Coverage
- Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account with Company match
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mental Health Resources
- Disability Coverage
- Life insurance
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Legal and Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Fertility and Maternity Assistance
- 401(k) with company match
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) and 11 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
EEO Statement: Pacira is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability or genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. At Pacira we are committed to intentionally cultivating a culture of inclusion where all feel welcomed and valued for their background, perspectives, and experiences. We hold one another accountable to promote trust and transparency in support of our communities and collective purpose.
Agency Disclaimer: Pacira Biosciences, Inc. (Hereafter, Pacira) does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies in response to the Pacira Careers page or a Pacira social media post. Pacira will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee relating to unsolicited resumes. Pacira explicitly reserves the right to hire said candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Pacira.
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