Penumbra is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. The Medical Education Program Associate is responsible for supporting all medical education programs by driving timely execution of logistics and providing on-site support while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory policies.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Medical Education team to effectively support a wide range of Medical Education Programs, including but not limited to dinners, virtual webinars/meetings, PEER meetings, Continuing Education (CE) Forums, Fellows Meetings, National Summits, and Case Observations. Responsibilities include:
- Coordinating logistics for programs, including planning, site contracting, and facilitating seamless execution of in-person and virtual components
- Assembly, shipment, and distribution of course materials to ensure timely delivery and preparedness
- Supporting program registration and travel processes, including attendee communications and confirmations
- Facilitate key relationships with third party vendors like travel agencies, rideshare/car service companies and other vendors who provide key services to ensure successful execution of medical education programs
- Provide on-site support for Medical Education Programs as and when required. There will be local as well as out-of-state travel over weekends
- Assist with assembling presentation and educational materials in support of physician and customer programs for medical education
- Prepare and maintain inventory of all necessary course materials and demo products where needed
- Support Professional Education CE credit programs
- Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures
- Understand relevant security, privacy and compliance principles and adhere to the regulations, standards, and procedures that are applicable to the Company
- Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures
- Perform other work-related duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree with 1+ year of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
- A high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other standard office tools are required
- Excellent organizational, time management and prioritization skills
- Ability to interact with physicians and healthcare professionals in a professional manner
- Must be creative, self-motivated, proactive, intuitive, organized, and flexible
- Event planning experience a plus
- Medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated industry experience desired
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- AD&D
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- An employee stock purchase plan
- Paid parental leave
- Eleven paid company holidays per year
- A minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure
- Paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s)
Company Overview
Penumbra, Inc., headquartered in Alameda, California, is a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies. It was founded in 2004, and is headquartered in Alameda, CA, US, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.penumbrainc.com.
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