EMEA Field Training Manager - Rapid Diagnostics

EMEA Field Training Manager - Rapid Diagnostics

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

The Opportunity

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry-leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

Due to an internal promotion, Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Infectious Diseases are recruiting for an EMEA Field Training Manager to join the team. The role is field-based preferably in the UK, but we welcome applications from candidates based in Germany and Belgium as well. Travelling 60-70% across the EMEA region is also anticipated.

What You’ll Do

As the EMEA Field Training Manager, you will be responsible for developing and implementing training programs for Abbott Rapid Diagnostics healthcare professionals in the Infectious Disease (ID) Rapid Diagnostics sector. You will ensure that all field staff are proficient in the use of diagnostic tools, execution of training plans and technologies, and are up to date with industry standards and best practices.

The EMEA Field Training Manager will be responsible for ensuring the education and preparation of our teams, including but not limited to Sales Representatives, Sales Managers, Technical Teams, Key Account Managers, and priority positions in other commercial functions. You will work in coordination with the Director Commercial Training EMEA as well as other colleagues to effectively coordinate and deliver content in training sessions.

• Support new hires and other customer-facing internal Abbott colleagues across the EMEA region.
• Conduct in-field training sessions, work with regional field coaches.
• Assist in developing, writing, and executing aligned company-specific education programs and training materials.
• Implement professional instructional design & education methodology (content and resources) in line with business complexity.
• Create training schedules, learning tracks and report metrics.
• Work with the Director Commercial Training to identify unmet training needs and help create curriculum to facilitate the necessary training.
• Manage content in the learning management system, Allego.
• Monitor performance indicators to ensure the ROI of the training programs.

Required Qualifications/Personal Characteristics

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or relevant field.
• Previous experience in Medical, Diagnostics Sales or another related field.
• Demonstrated Sales, Training, or Coaching experience required.
• Delivering effective virtual and in-person training.
• Demonstrated ability to utilize internal resources, effectively plan and work within their national territory.
• Ability to use creativity to maintain excitement and engagement around training classes/Teams meetings.
• Required to obtain certification on at least one selling and coaching methodology, Core selling, Strategic Selling, SPIN Selling or Conceptual Selling.

We are looking for an ambitious, organized and highly efficient expert with medical devices and/or successful diagnostic sales and training experience. Familiarity with point of care medical sales would be preferable.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

The base pay for this position is N/A. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Sales Support & Administration

DIVISION:

ID Infectious Disease

LOCATION:

United Kingdom: Remote

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 75% of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)