Medical Education Manager, APAC

Stryker


Date: 14 hours ago
Area: Queenstown, Central
Contract type: Full time

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The Medical Education Manager, APAC, is responsible for developing and executing impactful physician and staff education programs across Inari’s markets in Asia Pacific — including China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, India, and Southeast Asia. The role plays a critical part in supporting procedural excellence, therapy adoption, and clinical confidence through hands-on training, case support, and structured learning pathways.

This is a highly field-oriented role that requires close collaboration with distributor teams, physicians, and internal stakeholders. Success depends on adaptability, regional sensitivity, and the ability to deliver education that aligns with both clinical needs and market maturity. The position reports to the APAC Marketing Director and requires frequent travel across the region.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute region-specific physician and staff education programs to support therapy adoption and procedural excellence across all APAC markets.
  • Provide hands-on clinical education and case support in hospitals, ensuring confident product use, proper technique, and alignment with Inari’s therapy goals.
  • Partner with distributor teams to deliver consistent training, build local capabilities, and scale education in emerging and mature markets.
  • Collaborate with medical affairs, marketing, and clinical teams to tailor content, training tools, and educational formats to regional needs.
  • Lead the planning and execution of peer-to-peer training, physician workshops, and KOL-led programs that build clinical champions and referral networks.
  • Track and evaluate training effectiveness using feedback, procedural outcomes, and commercial impact; adjust programs accordingly.
  • Ensure consistent messaging and compliance with internal policies, local regulations, and relevant industry codes during all educational activities.
  • Serve as the voice of the field by sharing clinical insights, unmet training needs, and market-specific feedback with the broader APAC team.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

  • Deep procedural knowledge of VTE therapies with the confidence to educate, guide, and support clinicians in high-stakes cath lab environments.
  • Outstanding communication and teaching skills — able to command a room, earn physician respect, and drive understanding across diverse clinical audiences.
  • Strong grasp of clinical data and the ability to link evidence to patient outcomes, procedural decision-making, and therapy adoption.
  • Seen as a clinical role model — sets the bar for procedural rigor, clinical credibility, and field-based excellence across the APAC region.

Education/Experience Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field (e.g., nursing, biomedical science, allied health); advanced degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience in clinical education, procedural support, or medical device training roles.
  • Direct exposure to cath lab, IR, or OR environments, with confidence supporting live procedures and engaging physicians.
  • Strong knowledge of VTE or endovascular therapies and experience working across APAC markets preferred.
  • Experience launching or scaling physician education programs in early-stage or high-growth APAC markets.
  • Professional fluency in Mandarin or other key regional languages (e.g., Japanese, Bahasa, Hindi).
  • Ability to stand for extended periods in cath labs, IR suites, or operating rooms during case support.
  • Frequent travel across APAC markets, including long-haul flights and multi-day site visits. Travel: 25-50%
  • Frequent presence in clinical environments such as cath labs, IR suites, or operating rooms.
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.
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