Join BD as a Physician Training & Education Manager based in Singapore. Lead international educational programs, drive the ADVANCE physician training and education program, and align with regional Medical Affairs teams to advance healthcare solutions in a collaborative, in-person environment.
Requirements
Minimum 5+ years of experience in the MedTech industry (required).
Fluency in English, both spoken and written (required).
Hospital radiographic technician, NP, MD, or PhD (preferred).
Experience in marketing, sales, and/or medical affairs in complex global environments (preferred).
Skills & Responsibilities
MedTech expertise: Oversee and drive international physician training and education programs, ensuring alignment with regional Medical Affairs objectives.
KOL management: Build and manage relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and regional scientific societies to support business strategy.
Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with commercial teams and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver educational activities and integrate medical data into business planning.
Strategic planning: Plan and implement international educational initiatives while managing available educational budgets and compliance.
Potential transition routes: People from Medical Affairs Manager, Clinical Specialist, or Healthcare Program Director roles may bring strong clinical knowledge, relationship management, and educational program design skills, alongside meeting the requirement for 5+ years of MedTech industry experience.
Job description
We are the people who give possibilities purpose
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.
Execute Strategy: Lead the development, implementation, and oversight of International Educational Programs.
Align with the PI regional Medical Affairs teams, ensuring strategic alignment with business unit and regional goals.
Strategic Initiatives: Plan and implement international educational initiatives to achieve integrated Medical Affairs objectives, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Cultural Competence: Ability to navigate and respect diverse cultural practices and norms in healthcare settings.
Training and Education: Oversee and drive the International ADVANCE physician training and education program, focusing on Key Opinion Leader (KOL) development strategies and building strong team collaboration covering all disease states.
Compliance: Ensure adherence to BDX regional and global policies and procedures.
Relationship Management: Build and manage relationships with regional scientific societies and the regional Medical Affairs team, supporting the regional business strategy and collaborating with commercial teams for the Advance Clinical Training & Education program.
Collaboration: Establish a working interface with PI organizations in the regional area.
Opportunity Identification: Support the regional MA teams in the identification and evaluation of new regional opportunities.
Budget responsibility: Understanding of setting and maintaining, available educational budgets in conjunction with International educational manager and regional commercial leads as necessary.
Teamwork and Empowerment: Commit to understanding and advancing Medical Affairs objectives in a multidisciplinary environment, fostering teamwork and empowering associates and colleagues.
Communication: Integrate medical and scientific information into business planning and effectively communicate data throughout the organization to colleagues of varying technical backgrounds.
Required Attributes:
Subject Matter Expertise: Comprehensive medical and clinical knowledge, with extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of vascular and oncology diseases, including in-depth product knowledge.
Collaborative Skills: Ability to work effectively across a matrix organization.
Goal-Oriented: Disciplined and action-oriented, with the capability to assess competitive strategies/products and technological comfort with the marketplace and the customer.
Interpersonal Skills: Excellent customer/client orientation and strong interpersonal skills.
Leadership: Proven leadership skills and the ability to provide guidance within the medical community.
Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated capability for strategic thinking, along with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Teamwork: Ability to work with teams and lead within the medical community.
Communication: Ability to integrate medical, scientific, and technical information and communicate effectively to regulatory bodies, the scientific community, customers, and colleagues.
Relationship Building: Ability to build, develop, and maintain strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and other external thought leaders.
Organizational Skills: Excellent organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.
Understanding Complex Information: Ability to understand, interpret, and explain complex clinical and scientific information.
Medical Affairs Experience: Proven experience in leadership teams representing Medical Affairs, creating medical strategies, developing medical teams, and implementing medical processes.
Influencing Skills: Ability to influence in a matrix organization through credibility and strong working relationships with cross-functional teams.
Integrity: High personal integrity and ethical standards.
Business Acumen: Strong business acumen and critical thinking skills.
Process-Oriented: Demonstrates a sense of urgency in completing deliverables through effective goal setting and a strong result orientation.
Technical Skills: Excellent written, oral communication, and computer software skills.
Presentation Skills: Excellent presentation skills for medical and scientific data to small and large audiences.
Industry Knowledge: Knowledgeable in regulatory, commercial, and clinical issues affecting the medical device industry.
Opportunity Identification: Ability to identify unmet clinical needs, evaluate product opportunities from a medical perspective, and develop strategies for efficient development.
Education and/or Experience:
Minimum 5+ years in MedTech industry (essential)
Hospital radiographic technician, NP, MD or PhD (Preferred)
Proven ability to work effectively in complex global environments, with experience in marketing, sales, and/or medical affairs (preferred)
Fluency in English both spoken and written (essential)
Fluency in Chinese both spoken and written (preferred)
Fluency in Japanese both spoken and written (preferred)
Clinical care and decision-making background required in Vascular Surgery, Interventional Radiology, End Stage Kidney Disease, Venous disease and Oncology with Cardiology & Diabetology (preferred)
Strong interest in creating and maintaining digital content to use for global platforms (essential)
Why Join Us?
To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.
We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.
Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Training Standards: Provide strategic development and maintenance of high standards for training and education programs.
Leadership in Education: Provide key strategic leadership within the Advance Physician Education team and internal commercial stakeholders to deliver cross-functional educational activities.
KOL Management: Identify, develop, and manage Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).
