Field Based, Clinical Education Manager-Lactation, NICU, Maternity

• You have a strong background in lactation and are currently lactation certified
• You are passionate about assisting healthcare providers with education regarding clinical products and innovating technology in the Maternity Care and NICU market
• You thrive on utilizing your clinical experience in a role that blends education and sales support
• You are professional and confident while giving presentations and speaking in front of others
• You reside in the West Coast
• You reside within one hour of a major airport
• You are a road warrior and can travel up to 70% of the time

• Excellent salary and bonus potential
• Comprehensive benefits plan, which is affordable to our employees
• 401K with match
• Pension Plan
• 16-week Paid Parental Leave
• Generous PTO package, including 14 paid holidays
• A great place to work!
• Salary starting at $110K

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• Active RN license or Advanced Practice degree required
• Lactation certification required with 2+ years’ experience
• IBCLC certification will be required within 6 months of hire
• Minimum two to five years’ experience in sales or sales support related role is preferred
• Minimum of five plus years of clinical experience in the NICU: Clinical Nurse Specialist/Educator, Feeding Interventionist (OT/ST)
• NICU RN preferred
• Lactation certification is required
• IBCLC certification will be required within six months of hire
• Experience with Medela professional products required
• Clinical management and/or leadership role experience in the NICU strongly preferred
• Ability to communicate and effective sell in a highly technical environment with a broad spectrum of healthcare professionals consisting of Neonatologist, hospital administration, nurses, and lactation consultants on product technology and research information
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong computer and internet skills; software experience with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Must reside within one hour of a major airport
• Position requires 50-70% travel
• Employee must meet vendor credentialing/compliance demands of accounts within a given territory.   The employee must satisfy the account’s drug screening requirements, including but not limited to screening for marijuana use, regardless of whether the use of marijuana is legal under applicable state law. 

• Responsible for education of health care providers (HCP’s) regarding Medela’s products, technology and clinical differentiation in the NICU market within assigned region.
• Responsible for education of existing products and new products into the NICU market with the expectation of achieving target goals.
• Establish a foundation of strong educational relationships including KOL’s with product awareness within the NICU departments of targeted accounts and territory that provides a route to educate, market and implementation of new products in the future
• Responsible for working cross functionally with local sales reps, sales managers, and marketing to ensure appropriate education into the NICU and other appropriate markets.
• Coordinate and execute all strategic educational programs and initiatives
• Establish a foundation of strong educational relationships including KOL’s with product awareness within the NICU departments of targeted accounts and territory that provides a route to educate, market and implementation of new products in the future
• Collaborate with Marketing, National Accounts, Sales and any other necessary groups as a clinical expert on various projects as well as product development
• Responsible for implementation and execution of all strategic educational programs and initiatives both regionally and nationally

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