Medical Education Specialist

About the role

Zimmer Biomet is a global medical‑technology leader dedicated to enhancing patient mobility. This position is responsible for developing and executing medical education programs for hip and knee products and associated technologies, supporting continuous improvement of educational plans, content, calendars, and program assets across live, virtual, and digital learning experiences, including on‑demand learning.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in collaborating with key stakeholders to develop strategic medical‑education plans based on identified needs.
• Develop curriculum related to the safe and effective use of Zimmer Biomet’s products and associated surgical techniques.
• Lead execution of didactic, cadaveric, virtual, and large‑scale training events.
• Assist in building the annual program calendar by undertaking discovery with internal and external stakeholders, deploying a needs‑assessment, and identifying suitable educational events.
• Support reconciliation of educational calendars, content plans, event deliverables, and program materials to ensure alignment across stakeholders, timelines, and learner needs.
• Manage digital and printed content development for owned programs and events, collaborating with vendors and internal team members to develop, revise, and maintain digital learning materials.
• Manage digital‑asset organization and maintenance for assigned programs, ensuring content accuracy, storage standards, and accessibility of approved materials.
• Support development and deployment of on‑demand learning experiences, including modular content, recorded education, and other digitally enabled learning solutions.
• Develop program communications, collateral, and learner‑facing content to support awareness of educational events and digital learning opportunities.
• Manage budget for assigned events.
• Track program materials, digital content updates, and asset‑related deliverables to support accurate program execution and reconciliation.
• Perform competitive analysis related to medical‑education programs (with direction).
• Assimilate and synthesize information from marketing, field sales, customers, and other internal stakeholders to support program reconciliation and continuous improvement.
• Work with orthopedic tradeshow organizations to plan and execute industry‑side events.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the medical‑device field, preferably orthopedics.
• Working knowledge of anatomy and physiology.
• Working knowledge of finance and budgeting.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Recognition of when additional support is needed and proactive seeking of guidance.
• Demonstrated potential for strong public speaking and presentation capabilities.
• Problem‑solving capabilities and ability to work within ambiguity and navigate with confidence.
• Highly self‑motivated and able to manage change appropriately.
• Excellent computer skills using Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Working knowledge of digital‑asset‑management practices, including content organization, version control, and maintenance of approved educational materials.
• Ability to support development of digital content and on‑demand learning resources for healthcare‑professional education.
• Strong project‑coordination skills with attention to detail across live, virtual, and digital educational deliverables.
• Physically able to lift 40 pounds and stand for extended periods of time.
• Comfortable working in a cadaver lab.
• Good understanding of the competitive landscape, other companies, and relevant industry knowledge.
• Positive and solutions‑oriented attitude.

Education and Experience

Required: Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience, or Associate’s degree and 4 years, or High School diploma (or equivalent) and 6 years. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of related experience, especially in orthopedics, adult education, and/or digital learning content development.

Travel Expectations

Ability to travel up to 50 % of the time, frequently on short notice, including weekends.

Compensation

Expected compensation range: $88,000 – $110,000, plus target bonus.

Benefits

• Development opportunities
• Robust employee resource groups (ERGs)
• Flexible working environment
• Location‑specific competitive total rewards
• Wellness incentives
• Culture of recognition and performance awards
• Inclusive environment where every team member feels respected, empowered, and recognized