Commercial Education Manager (Remote, Worldwide)

Imagine a role where your passion for education directly fuels a global leader dedicated to helping people live fuller, healthier lives. At Abbott, we're not just creating life-changing technologies; we're empowering the people who bring them to the world. As our new Commercial Education Manager, you’ll be a vital force, equipping our global commercial teams with the knowledge and skills they need to excel. This isn't just a job; it's a chance to make a tangible difference, all from the comfort of a fully remote setup, connecting with colleagues and impact across continents.

Overview

Abbott stands as a global healthcare innovator, touching lives at every stage with groundbreaking technologies spanning diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. With a presence in over 160 countries, our 115,000 strong workforce is united by a common purpose. This fully remote Commercial Education Manager position offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to our mission. You will design, develop, and deliver high-impact educational programs that empower our commercial teams worldwide. Your expertise will translate complex medical and product information into engaging, digestible learning experiences, ensuring our sales and marketing professionals are truly best-in-class.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Curriculum Design: Develop innovative and effective learning strategies and curricula for diverse commercial audiences, covering product knowledge, sales skills, market trends, and compliance.
Content Creation & Development: Craft compelling educational content including training modules, workshops, presentations, e-learning courses, and job aids, ensuring alignment with global commercial objectives.
Program Delivery & Facilitation: Lead engaging training sessions, both virtually and occasionally in person, fostering an interactive and impactful learning environment for global teams.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with marketing, product development, sales leadership, and medical affairs to ensure educational content is accurate, current, and strategically aligned.
Performance Measurement: Establish metrics and evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs, continuously refining approaches based on feedback and performance data.
Global Consistency: Ensure a consistent, high-quality educational experience across all regions, adapting content as needed for local nuances while maintaining global standards.

Requirements

To thrive in this dynamic, global role, you'll need more than just experience; you'll need a passion for learning and development within a fast-paced commercial environment. We are looking for individuals with:

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Education, Business, Marketing, Life Sciences).
Proven extensive experience in commercial education, learning and development, instructional design, or a similar role, preferably within the healthcare or medical device industry.
Demonstrated ability to design, develop, and deliver engaging and effective training programs for diverse, global audiences.
Exceptional communication, presentation, and facilitation skills, capable of simplifying complex information.
Strong project management abilities, with a knack for managing multiple initiatives simultaneously.
A proactive, self-motivated approach and the capacity to work autonomously in a remote, worldwide setting.
A global mindset and sensitivity to cultural differences in learning styles.

What You'll Gain

Joining Abbott means more than just a job; it’s an opportunity to build a fulfilling career in an environment that truly values its people. Here are just a few of the benefits you can look forward to:

Unparalleled Career Growth: An international company where your career aspirations can take flight.
Comprehensive Wellbeing: Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year, along with an excellent retirement savings plan featuring a high employer contribution.
Educational Investment: Access to tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and the FreeU education benefit, providing an affordable pathway to a bachelor’s degree.
A Respected Workplace: Join a company consistently recognized as a great place to work globally and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
Global Impact: Play a direct role in empowering teams who bring life-changing technologies to people in over 160 countries, all while enjoying the flexibility of a fully remote work arrangement.