The Opportunity

Our client, one of the world’s premier provider of Continuing Medical Education (CME), is seeking a high-performing sales professional to join their team. With a global reach of over 5 million healthcare providers, this organisation is the gold standard for clinical updates, treatment breakthroughs, and medical innovation.

As a Director of Medical Education, you will serve as a consultant to leading life sciences companies, identifying clinical knowledge gaps and working with internal experts to propose high-impact educational grants that improve patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Cultivate and expand a portfolio of pharmaceutical and medical device accounts within an assigned territory.
• Conduct high-level presentations to industry supporters, aligning their corporate goals and therapeutic pipelines with innovative educational formats.
• Analyze market trends, competitor activity, and the evolving needs of the medical community to provide accurate sales forecasts.
• Partner with internal scientific and creative teams to build compelling, grant-worthy proposals.
• Compliance: Ensure all activities and proposals adhere to industry standards and company policies.

Qualifications

• Equivalent directly relevant experience required.
• Ideally of 4 years in professional sales, with at least 3 years specifically selling medical education or promotional educational solutions (CME/IME) to pharmaceutical or medical device companies.
• Demonstrated ability to grow existing accounts and secure industry funding from medical affairs or commercial teams.
• Strong project management and organizational skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Familiarity with ACCME guidelines and web-based CME programming is preferred.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to travel as needed to meet with clients and attend industry conferences (up to 60%).
• Standard office environment tasks, including frequent use of a computer and phone.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with clients and internal stakeholders via video conferencing and in-person meetings.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $120,000 – $140,000 per year (Base salary is commensurate with experience and location)
• Commission: This role is eligible for a competitive performance-based incentive plan.
• Benefits: Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Our client is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), our client will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

To Apply: Please submit your resume by following the APPLY link.

Recruitment handled by Oxygen 8 Recruitment