AtriCure, Inc. provides innovative technologies for the treatment of Afib and related conditions. Afib affects more than 33 million people worldwide. Electrophysiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons around the globe use AtriCure technologies for the treatment of Afib and reduction of Afib related complications. AtriCure’s Isolator® Synergy™ Ablation System is the first medical device to receive FDA approval for the treatment of persistent Afib. AtriCure’s AtriClip® Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion System products are the most widely sold LAA management devices worldwide. AtriCure’s Hybrid AF™ Therapy is a minimally invasive procedure that provides a lasting solution for long-standing persistent Afib patients. AtriCure’s cryoICE cryoSPHERE® probe is cleared for temporary ablation of peripheral nerves to block pain, providing pain relief in cardiac and thoracic procedures. For more information, visit AtriCure.com or follow us on Twitter @AtriCure.

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POSITION SUMMARY

The Training and Education Manager will be primarily responsible for driving and supporting a broad range of training programs and educational activities in Japan, including identification of training opportunities and co-ordination of projects to support medical education of Atrial Fibrillation & Pain management and its products, for internal & external stakeholders (Cardiac Surgeons, Electrophysiologists, Thoracic Surgeons).

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Implement policies, procedures, practices, and strategy for achieving comprehensive Training programs for AtriCure Therapies for both internal employees/distributor teams and external customers in Japan
Initially, this role will focus primarily on internal employees/ distributors training programs to start with – new hire training, refresher trainings, new product launches and other new. This will be later followed by implementing professional education programs for different HCP stakeholders (Cardiac Surgeons, EP’s, Thoracic Surgeons, OR nurses, Technicians) on AtriCure Therapies within Japan
In addition, the position will be responsible for supporting the company's efforts to formulate and implement all training and development strategies.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The roles and responsibilities will be focused on being strategic, execution of new initiatives and operational excellence as detailed below.

STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT & EXECUTION

Creating Customized Training Strategies
To create a Japan focused T&E strategy based on the specific needs Japan and broadly aligned with the overall APGC Strategy
Professional education programs to drive therapy adoption of core therapies
Internal training plans to be created based on the training gaps and needs of the commercial/ distributor teams
Plans to be created before the start of the new financial year – training calendar to be developed that includes launch of new initiatives, new-hire / refresher trainings
Partner with Marketing for training of teams during new product launches within Japan
Drive professional education:
Execute branded professional education programs that will drive therapy adoption of core therapies in Japan
Track the post-training adoption of procedures by working with the distributor teams and marketing
Identify faculty and proctors by therapy and region – proctor onboarding for new proctors
Create a list of program faculty and proctors and update it regularly
Ensure all programs are executed within the guidelines provided by legal and compliance
Internal Training:
Conduct training for the distributor team new hires in partnership with the APGC team
Collaborate closely with the APGC training team on new content and topics being developed as part of the AFE training
Refresher trainings (at least once a year) and trainings before new product launches to be done as and when needed