Event Manager, Medical Education - Alphatec Spine

Position manages the Medical Education program in planning developing and executing strategies to drive and support to ATEC’s internal and external educational activities including virtual, in-field, and ATEC corporate experiences, such as the Visiting Surgeon Program. This position will act with autonomy and authority as the primary departmental leadership to implement ATEC’s educational strategies, integrating with the Product Marketing and Field Sales teams, and in collaboration with supervision by the Executive Vice President, Clinical Strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works with senior leadership to define the goals and priorities of ATEC’s Medical Education programs; hires and supervises team members in support of those goals.
• Develops program promotional materials such as web-based tools and advertisements, program and/or event-specific brochures, and other collateral.
• Defines the requirements and processes for training event requisition (including online portals for event registration and/or virtual educational events/activities/resources), interdepartmental review, and approvals. Implements such processes.
• Manages vendor relationships including sourcing, negotiating preferred pricing, and maintaining high level of service.
• Oversees the coordination and communication of event travel logistics (air, ground, lodging) per corporate policy guidelines.
• Engages internal and external stakeholders to understand even objectives and directs Medical
• Education team to develop event agendas that meet event objectives, aligning ATEC resources and securing availabilities through calendaring with all participants.
• Ensures that lab logistics as relevant to the event agenda are considered and planned for, including notification of lab personnel, specimen ordering, equipment availability (e.g., c-arms, instrument sets), etc.
• Ensures that all on-site meeting/event logistics are executed with a high level of service and attention to detail, including catering, signage, and personalized items such as name tags, locker keys, scrubs, etc.
• Acts as Host of event, managing Medical Education team and other participants toward smooth agenda flow and execution, while representing the face of ATEC Medical Education to guests.
• Manages department finances, including budgeting, expense reporting, ensuring timely Faculty and vendor payments, and program analytics.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of common computer applications (e.g.: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Windows, Internet applications, etc.) required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Superior interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize workflow to meet established timeframes.
• Ability to work within a cross-functional team and matrix management structure.
• Strong attention to details.
• Ability to represent the company at a variety of business functions or situations in a professional and competent manner.
• Ability to occasionally travel to company sponsored events.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment consistent with department guidelines.
• Ability to learn and maintain knowledge of procedures, products and activities of assigned area.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and/or weekends.

Education and Experience

Completed BS/BA degree or equivalent, educational event planning experience required, medical device- specific experience referred.

For roles based in the United States that require access to hospital facilities, must be eligible for and maintain credentials at all required hospitals, including meeting any applicable physical requirements or vaccination requirements (including the COVID-19 vaccine, as applicable).

ATEC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to its employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state or local laws. Further, ATEC will make reasonable accommodations that are necessary to comply with disability discrimination laws.

Salary Range

Alphatec Spine, Inc. complies with state and federal wage and hour laws and compensation depends upon candidate’s qualifications, education, skill set, years of experience, and internal equity. $115,000 to $135,000 Full-Time Annual Salary