Mission:

To develop, produce and globally market the highest quality orthopaedic product and services that repair, replace and regenerate. Through the hands of skilled surgeons, we will enhance patient quality of life. We are committed to partnerships that foster mutual trust, respect and benefit. By investing in our people and delivering innovative solutions, we shall increase shareholder value.
 





Company Overview

Zimmer is a $3.5 billion publicly traded medical devices firm doing business in over 100 countries around the globe.

Through innovation, we have become a worldwide leader in orthopaedic surgical products. The Zimmer team is more than 7,000 employees strong, and we are dedicated to producing top quality products and services that make a difference in our communities. We are proud that we help people every day to live fuller and healthier lives. Additionally, our employees enjoy the many benefits of working for a growing, successful company, including exciting career opportunities and a competitive total rewards program.

MED ED3419-Dental Education Director
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Company: Zimmer, Inc. Ref ID: 50226431
Location: map it!US-CA-Carlsbad
Base Pay: N/A
   
Employee Type: Full-Time
Industry: Medical Equipment
Manages Others: Yes    
Job Type: Education    
Req'd Education: 4 Year Degree    
Req'd Experience: Not Specified    
Req'd Travel: Up to 25%    
Relocation Covered: Not Specified    
Job Description
Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, Zimmer is a worldwide leader in designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing orthopaedic reconstructive, spinal and trauma devices, dental implants, and related orthopaedic surgical products. Zimmer has operations in more than 25 countries around the world and sells products in more than 100 countries. Zimmer’s 2007 sales were approximately $3.9 billion. The Company is supported by the efforts of more than 7,500 employees worldwide.

CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA – Home to the Zimmer Dental Headquarters, Carlsbad is located in the scenic coastal mountain area just north of San Diego in San Diego County. The town and surrounding communities have a population of about 90,000. The area is historically known as a resort location, within easy driving distance of both San Diego and Los Angeles.

Zimmer Dental is a market leader in the development of world-class implantology products and educational programs focused on empowering clinicians and improving patients' lives. Zimmer Dental manufactures and distributes dental reconstructive implants for individuals who are missing or are totally without teeth; provides dental restorative products aimed at providing a more natural restoration to mimic the original teeth; and dental regenerative products for soft tissue and bone rehabilitation. By focusing on advancing skills and knowledge through premier educational programs, continuous development of our products and services, and collaborative relationships with customers, Zimmer Dental remains at the forefront of the oral rehabilitation industry. Zimmer Dental headquarters is in Carlsbad, California.

Job Posting Title
MED ED3419-Dental Education Director

Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Leads the education and conventions teams by establishing Global development plans, identifying learning opportunities and providing on-going coaching and feedback to individuals in the department.
Develops Global strategies and tactics to deliver superior dental education to the dental professional.
Develop strategies and tactics to deliver the necessary sales training to the sales organization and establish a continuous learning environment.
Communicates knowledge of Zimmer products and their uses with technical expertise.
Interacts with and represents Zimmer to dental professionals and professional dental organizations.
Coordinates and Communicates with dentists and educational organizations to execute strategies and objectives.
Develops and manages Global budget, identifying and allocating necessary resources to deliver on development plans and strategies for education and training.
Develops processes supporting company strategies and activities related to education of dental professionals.
Works closely with Global Marketing and Sales organizations around the world to support educational strategies and objectives.
Leads annual needs assessment


Job Summary
Responsible for the strategic planning and execution of dental education, sales training and convention services functions, generating new ideas to enhance customer and employee skills and learning as a means to drive global sales of Zimmer products. Develops and maintains relationships with key customers, distributors and sales organizations and develops superior competitive strategies to support growth of sales in all markets and regions.

 

Job Requirements
Expected Areas of Competence (KSA's)
Participates in strategic planning of dental education function, generating new ideas to enhance customer skills and learning as a means to drive global sales of Zimmer products. Identifies business opportunities and potential customers through dental education needs and services.
Sees the potential for novel relationships with key customers and thinks ahead in non-incremental ways to develop superior competitive strategies to support growth and productivity priorities.
Implements new vehicles for communication in response to technological advancement. Chooses the most effective and efficient formats for forums and uses creativity to enhance presentation.
Trains and educates dental education and convention services teams on product, dental techniques, course content and effective presentation styles. Evaluates programs and provides feedback to dental education staff regularly.
Possesses excellent presentation skills and can communicate effectively at all levels of the organization.
utilizes skills and competencies in education to gain and enhance customer relationships and promote Zimmer products.


Education/Experience Requirements
B.S. degree required, preferably including formal studies in business, MBA or work on an MBA is preferred. 10+ years managing others and working directly with customers, opinion leaders, technical experts and professional staffs in medical devices or healthcare.
Skill Requirements – Must be proficient with commonly used software.

 
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