EMEA Education Lead, Zuchwil

The EMEA Education Lead is responsible for defining and executing the Professional and Commercial Education strategy across EMEA in support of DePuy Synthes’ Commercial priorities. The role pulls through the Global Business Unit Education strategies and partners closely with Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, and regional leadership to design and deliver high‑impact educational programs that build clinical capability, accelerate adoption of solutions, and support sustainable business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the EMEA Professional and Commercial Education strategies aligned with regional Commercial objectives and global education frameworks.

Design, deploy, and continuously improve surgeon and healthcare professional education programs, including courses, workshops, labs, and digital learning experiences.

Partner with Commercial, Marketing, and Medical Affairs teams to ensure education initiatives support product launches, portfolio priorities, and capability building.

Oversee planning, execution, and governance of regional and local education events, ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

Manage relationships with key faculty, societies, training centers, and external partners across EMEA.

Analyze education effectiveness using defined metrics and insights to optimize program impact and return on investment.

Provide guidance and support to country education teams to ensure consistency, quality, and scalability of education delivery.

Manage education budgets, forecasting, and resource allocation across the region.

Ensure all Professional Education activities adhere to Johnson&Johnson Credo values, compliance, and quality standards.

Qualifications Education

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Business, Education, or a related field.

Preferred: Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s in Education, Healthcare, or related discipline).

Required

Progressive experience (typically 10-12 years) in professional education, medical education, commercial enablement, or related roles within medical devices, healthcare, or life sciences.

Proven experience leading regional or multi‑country education initiatives in EMEA.

Strong understanding of Commercial strategy, customer education, and capability building.

Demonstrated ability to work cross‑functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Medical Affairs teams.

Experience managing budgets, vendors, and external faculty or partners.

Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder‑management skills.

Preferred

Experience within Orthopedics or Medical Devices.

Background in surgeon or HCP training program design and delivery.

Experience supporting new product introductions through education.

Familiarity with adult learning principles and blended learning models (in‑person and digital).

Prior people leadership or matrix leadership experience.

Other

Languages: Fluent in English and other European languages are a plus.

Travel: Up to 40–50%, primarily within EMEA, with occasional global travel.

Certifications: Professional education, instructional design, or project management certifications are a plus.

Johnson&Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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