Training and Education Consultant - Robotics at COV Covidien LP — North Haven, CT

A Day in the Life

At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. This position is remote to enhance our competitive edge and expand our cross-functional collaboration efforts. This role will require 25+% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects.

The Training and Education Consultant is responsible for the development and deployment of operating room staff training that supports Medtronic’s Surgical business. This role leads the creation of curriculum, training materials, and learning strategies that enable hospital staff to effectively and safely use Medtronic surgical technologies in the clinical environment. Working cross‐functionally with the broader medical education team, commercial, and marketing teams, the role ensures training programs are clinically relevant, compliant, and aligned with Medtronic’s product portfolio and strategic priorities.

The individual in this position manages the end-to-end training lifecycle, including needs assessment, curriculum design, content development, field deployment, and continuous improvement. They partner closely with field teams and healthcare institutions to deliver high-quality, hands-on education for nurses and OR staff, ensuring consistent product adoption, procedural efficiency, and a strong customer experience.

• Plans, develops, and coordinates in-house product training programs for clinical training personnel and customers.
• Obtains information needed to prepare in-house training programs; prepares training materials; develops course content; determines methodology; and coordinates the development of training aids.
• Ensures training program(s) meets company and customer objectives.
• Maintains communication with customers to ensure effectiveness of training.
• May utilize trainers with technical expertise.
• Continuously revises lesson plans to meet new training requirements and to keep technical information up to date.

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 14+ years of relevant experience in a clinical lab setting, clinical training, field sales/support in medical device, healthcare industry or equivalent experience

OR

• Associate's Degree with 12+ years of relevant experience in a clinical lab setting, clinical training, field sales/support in medical device, healthcare industry or equivalent experience

OR

• Baccalaureate Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience in a clinical lab setting, clinical training, field sales/support in medical device, healthcare industry or equivalent experience of experience

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A).

Nice to have

• Background in OR training, education, or management with a strong understanding of adult learning principles
• Experience designing and delivering structured training programs, including piloting sessions and scaling through train-the-trainer models
• Ability to assess customer needs within the OR and translate feedback into targeted training solutions
• Familiarity with operating room environments, workflows, and clinical staff dynamics
• Strong project management skills with experience building and implementing new programs from the ground up
• Proven ability to partner with customers to identify gaps, develop curriculum, and drive adoption
• Experience supporting program rollout, including leading initial sessions and enabling broader team execution
• Comfort working cross-functionally to align training initiatives with customer and business needs

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Benefits & Compensation

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$138,400.00 - $207,600.00