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Field education director requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in field education director job postings.
Sample field education director requirements
- Bachelor's degree in education or related field
- Experience working in field education or related field
- Knowledge of curriculum development and instructional design
- Experience managing and supervising staff
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Sample required field education director soft skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to think creatively and innovatively
- Strong leadership and motivational skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with other departments
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
Field education director job description example 1
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. field education director job description
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**Job Description**
Field Medical Educator - Lead
**Takeda Pharmaceutical**
**Lexington, MA**
**About the role:**
Field Medical Lead is a role focused both on driving the development of FME field plans relating to HCP engagement, field activities, and data dissemination, and maintaining direct FME responsibilities and activities for assigned territory.
+ Under the guidance of the Director/Sr Director, the FML coaches and develops FMEs to build field tactics and oversees training and adherence to Takeda policies.
+ Maintain personal expertise in relevant disease areas and FME best practices that can be applied externally and internally.
+ Leads operational strategies at medical conferences and serves as a project lead to support select projects which are aligned with medical strategies.
+ As requested by the Leadership Team, coordinates management reports including, but are not limited to, monthly accomplishments and insights.
**How you will contribute:**
**HCP Engagement:**
+ Externally-focused, HCP-related activities are expected to comprise a minimum of 25% of responsibilities
+ Build and maintain professional relationships with Advanced Practice Providers, nurses, community physicians, and other allied healthcare professionals per individual territory plans aligned to the medical strategy
+ Demonstrate expert knowledge regarding Takeda disease areas and products and therapeutic area competitor landscape
**Leadership and Strategic Engagement:**
+ FML engagement with FMEs and FME activities should compromise 75% of responsibilities
+ Work with Senior Leaders and other internal stakeholders to develop strategies and key activities supporting the medical plan.
+ Implements projects, strategies, and key activities that align with the overall US Medical strategy.
+ Leads, coaches and develops FMEs within region to support high performance, and to align with strategic goals for Takeda.
+ Work with MSTs and Leadership to coordinate functional training and development of new FMEs.
+ Identify and support opportunities for innovation and field excellence.
+ Provide performance-related feedback to Director/Sr Director to help inform Performance Reviews.
+ Set high ethical standards and ensure implementation and complete adherence to Field Medical policies, SOPs and compliance guidelines. Escalate issues promptly to leadership as necessary and take necessary action, with leadership, to correct misaligned behavior.
+ Develop field activity reports to monitor FMEs strategic deliverables.
+ Complete all administrative responsibilities consistent with SOPs and departmental guidelines including, but not limited to required training, field activity documentation, expense reporting, and other assigned tasks
Also, the FML should be demonstrating the following competencies in their current role:
Engage Others
+ Employ expert presentation and writing skills to effectively articulate concepts and ideas to a broad variety of recipients
+ Communicate proactively and compliantly the status, value, and impact of activities to cross-functional colleagues to ensure positive working relationships
Collaboration
+ Display a thorough understanding of multiple functions within the organizational matrix and use emotional intelligence to successfully navigate dynamics to work effectively
+ Proactively and regularly partners with cross-functional colleagues to identify mutual interests/goals, share constraints and opportunities, and appropriately work together to implement solutions
Drive for Results
+ Produce consistently high-quality work output that provides strategic value across the organization, often beyond initial expectations
+ Proactively enlists cross-functional partners into strategically-aligned activities as appropriate to drive positive impact for internal/external partners and patients
Strategic Approach
+ Anticipate emerging opportunities and serve as a credible, valued partner with others to effectively translate ideas into action plans
+ Excel in interpreting and contextualizing data/information during internal/external engagements in order to inform medical strategies and drive tactics forward
Lead Change
+ Routinely identifies and champions innovative ideas and feasible, alternative approaches to medical leaders and/or cross-functional partners in order to elevate team performance
+ Fully understands and communicates realistic resource needs for innovative approaches
Self-awareness
+ Exhibits exemplary performance and 'presence' during cross-functional engagements which reflects positively on self and team
+ Frequently identifies and capitalizes on opportunities to lead projects or initiatives, while still maintaining excellence in core job functions
Develop Capabilities
+ Proactively shares knowledge, capabilities, and experience with others to support their development
+ Seeks out developmental opportunities aligned with professional goals or identified skill/knowledge gaps
Scientific Expertise
+ Demonstrate expert knowledge of Takeda disease states and products as well as therapeutic area competitor landscape
+ Takes initiative to assist therapeutic area medical leadership in identifying new FME activities or materials of potential value and contributes to their review
Interaction Excellence
+ Proactively leverages medical insights into suggestions to therapeutic area medical leadership for potential new tactics or changes to existing medical tactics, aligned to the medical strategy
+ Demonstrate exceptional scientific presentation skills
Compliance Adherence
+ Routinely displays expert ability to successfully and independently navigate challenging compliance scenarios in alignment with Takeda policies, values, and global code of conduct
Business Acumen
Stay alert to emerging biopharmaceutical industry news, trends, and external factors potentially impacting the therapeutic area and routinely proactively communicates with the manager, peers, and appropriate colleagues
**Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's Degree with active RN, NP, or PA licensure; or certification as a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) with current state licensure or certification (as applicable), and a thorough grasp of the pharmaceutical industry
+ Minimum of 7 years of healthcare or related experience (nurse/clinical educator, clinical practice, research, or academic) following the award of the degree and including 4 years of field experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
+ Possesses expert interpersonal communication skills, both oral and written, and able to engender trust and respect of peers and superiors.
+ Demonstrates expert presentations skills and the ability to interpret and communicate clinical data
+ Proven track record of teamwork, leadership, timely decision making, and results in orientation in meeting objectives.
+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
+ Execution of activities within legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements
Desired:
+ Relevant clinical area knowledge
+ Prior industry experience
+ Clinical, research, or teaching experience
**LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:** **One of the following is required:**
+ Licensed Nurse Practitioner
+ Licensed Physician Assistant
+ Bachelor's degree in nursing with active RN license
+ Bachelor's degree with Registered Dietician certification (RD/RDN)
+ Bachelor's degree with active State's Dietitian license or certification (as applicable)
**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**
+ Ability to sit for long periods of time
+ Carry, handle, and reach for objects
.
**TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS**
+ Frequent travel is required; must be available to travel up to 70% of the time, including some overnight and weekend
+ Ability to drive and/or fly to meetings is required
+ Must have a clean and valid driver's license
**What Takeda can offer you:**
+ Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision
+ Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
+ Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
+ Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
+ Community Outreach Programs and a company match charitable contributions
+ Family Planning Support
+ Flexible Work Paths
+ Tuition reimbursement
**More about us:**
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.
Preference will be given to candidates with a remote location near, and availability to work during the working hours of, the corporate office in Boston, Massachusetts.
**EEO Statement**
_Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law._
**Locations**
Lexington, MA
**Worker Type**
Employee
**Worker Sub-Type**
Regular
**Time Type**
Full time
**Job Description**
Field Medical Educator - Lead
**Takeda Pharmaceutical**
**Lexington, MA**
**About the role:**
Field Medical Lead is a role focused both on driving the development of FME field plans relating to HCP engagement, field activities, and data dissemination, and maintaining direct FME responsibilities and activities for assigned territory.
+ Under the guidance of the Director/Sr Director, the FML coaches and develops FMEs to build field tactics and oversees training and adherence to Takeda policies.
+ Maintain personal expertise in relevant disease areas and FME best practices that can be applied externally and internally.
+ Leads operational strategies at medical conferences and serves as a project lead to support select projects which are aligned with medical strategies.
+ As requested by the Leadership Team, coordinates management reports including, but are not limited to, monthly accomplishments and insights.
**How you will contribute:**
**HCP Engagement:**
+ Externally-focused, HCP-related activities are expected to comprise a minimum of 25% of responsibilities
+ Build and maintain professional relationships with Advanced Practice Providers, nurses, community physicians, and other allied healthcare professionals per individual territory plans aligned to the medical strategy
+ Demonstrate expert knowledge regarding Takeda disease areas and products and therapeutic area competitor landscape
**Leadership and Strategic Engagement:**
+ FML engagement with FMEs and FME activities should compromise 75% of responsibilities
+ Work with Senior Leaders and other internal stakeholders to develop strategies and key activities supporting the medical plan.
+ Implements projects, strategies, and key activities that align with the overall US Medical strategy.
+ Leads, coaches and develops FMEs within region to support high performance, and to align with strategic goals for Takeda.
+ Work with MSTs and Leadership to coordinate functional training and development of new FMEs.
+ Identify and support opportunities for innovation and field excellence.
+ Provide performance-related feedback to Director/Sr Director to help inform Performance Reviews.
+ Set high ethical standards and ensure implementation and complete adherence to Field Medical policies, SOPs and compliance guidelines. Escalate issues promptly to leadership as necessary and take necessary action, with leadership, to correct misaligned behavior.
+ Develop field activity reports to monitor FMEs strategic deliverables.
+ Complete all administrative responsibilities consistent with SOPs and departmental guidelines including, but not limited to required training, field activity documentation, expense reporting, and other assigned tasks
Also, the FML should be demonstrating the following competencies in their current role:
Engage Others
+ Employ expert presentation and writing skills to effectively articulate concepts and ideas to a broad variety of recipients
+ Communicate proactively and compliantly the status, value, and impact of activities to cross-functional colleagues to ensure positive working relationships
Collaboration
+ Display a thorough understanding of multiple functions within the organizational matrix and use emotional intelligence to successfully navigate dynamics to work effectively
+ Proactively and regularly partners with cross-functional colleagues to identify mutual interests/goals, share constraints and opportunities, and appropriately work together to implement solutions
Drive for Results
+ Produce consistently high-quality work output that provides strategic value across the organization, often beyond initial expectations
+ Proactively enlists cross-functional partners into strategically-aligned activities as appropriate to drive positive impact for internal/external partners and patients
Strategic Approach
+ Anticipate emerging opportunities and serve as a credible, valued partner with others to effectively translate ideas into action plans
+ Excel in interpreting and contextualizing data/information during internal/external engagements in order to inform medical strategies and drive tactics forward
Lead Change
+ Routinely identifies and champions innovative ideas and feasible, alternative approaches to medical leaders and/or cross-functional partners in order to elevate team performance
+ Fully understands and communicates realistic resource needs for innovative approaches
Self-awareness
+ Exhibits exemplary performance and 'presence' during cross-functional engagements which reflects positively on self and team
+ Frequently identifies and capitalizes on opportunities to lead projects or initiatives, while still maintaining excellence in core job functions
Develop Capabilities
+ Proactively shares knowledge, capabilities, and experience with others to support their development
+ Seeks out developmental opportunities aligned with professional goals or identified skill/knowledge gaps
Scientific Expertise
+ Demonstrate expert knowledge of Takeda disease states and products as well as therapeutic area competitor landscape
+ Takes initiative to assist therapeutic area medical leadership in identifying new FME activities or materials of potential value and contributes to their review
Interaction Excellence
+ Proactively leverages medical insights into suggestions to therapeutic area medical leadership for potential new tactics or changes to existing medical tactics, aligned to the medical strategy
+ Demonstrate exceptional scientific presentation skills
Compliance Adherence
+ Routinely displays expert ability to successfully and independently navigate challenging compliance scenarios in alignment with Takeda policies, values, and global code of conduct
Business Acumen
Stay alert to emerging biopharmaceutical industry news, trends, and external factors potentially impacting the therapeutic area and routinely proactively communicates with the manager, peers, and appropriate colleagues
**Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor's Degree with active RN, NP, or PA licensure; or certification as a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) with current state licensure or certification (as applicable), and a thorough grasp of the pharmaceutical industry
+ Minimum of 7 years of healthcare or related experience (nurse/clinical educator, clinical practice, research, or academic) following the award of the degree and including 4 years of field experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
+ Possesses expert interpersonal communication skills, both oral and written, and able to engender trust and respect of peers and superiors.
+ Demonstrates expert presentations skills and the ability to interpret and communicate clinical data
+ Proven track record of teamwork, leadership, timely decision making, and results in orientation in meeting objectives.
+ Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
+ Execution of activities within legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements
Desired:
+ Relevant clinical area knowledge
+ Prior industry experience
+ Clinical, research, or teaching experience
**LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:** **One of the following is required:**
+ Licensed Nurse Practitioner
+ Licensed Physician Assistant
+ Bachelor's degree in nursing with active RN license
+ Bachelor's degree with Registered Dietician certification (RD/RDN)
+ Bachelor's degree with active State's Dietitian license or certification (as applicable)
**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**
+ Ability to sit for long periods of time
+ Carry, handle, and reach for objects
.
**TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS**
+ Frequent travel is required; must be available to travel up to 70% of the time, including some overnight and weekend
+ Ability to drive and/or fly to meetings is required
+ Must have a clean and valid driver's license
**What Takeda can offer you:**
+ Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, and Vision
+ Financial Planning & Stability: 401(k) with company match and Annual Retirement Contribution Plan
+ Health & Wellness programs including onsite flu shots and health screenings
+ Generous time off for vacation and the option to purchase additional vacation days
+ Community Outreach Programs and a company match charitable contributions
+ Family Planning Support
+ Flexible Work Paths
+ Tuition reimbursement
**More about us:**
At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.
Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.
This position is currently classified as "hybrid" in accordance with Takeda's Hybrid and Remote Work policy.
Preference will be given to candidates with a remote location near, and availability to work during the working hours of, the corporate office in Boston, Massachusetts.
**EEO Statement**
_Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law._
**Locations**
Lexington, MA
**Worker Type**
Employee
**Worker Sub-Type**
Regular
**Time Type**
Full time
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Updated March 14, 2024
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