Senior Clinical Medical Education Specialist

Penumbra, Inc.

Sr. Clinical Medical Education Program Specialist leading and executing medical education programs at Penumbra.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $100,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Medical Education Program Management, ensuring compliance with FDA guidelines and the Sunshine Act while effectively coordinating logistics and content for educational events. Possesses strong analytical skills to evaluate program metrics and improve educational outcomes.

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Medical Education Program ManagementCompliance with FDA GuidelinesProgram Metrics AnalysisProficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPointStrong Oral and Written Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Program PlanningContent CreationLogistics CoordinationClinical SupportAgenda Template MaintenanceProcess ImprovementEvent ManagementData AnalysisQuality Management System (QMS) AdherenceClinical Knowledge

Soft Skills

Proactive CommunicationAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsInterpersonal SkillsMentoring

Industry Keywords

Medical EducationClinical ExperienceRegulatory EnvironmentSunshine ActEducational OutcomesFaculty RelationshipsSales Team CollaborationThird-Party Vendor ManagementProgram ExecutionFast-Paced Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate regularly with the Medical Education Director, Programs Managers, and Operations Manager to ensure program execution and process implementation are aligned with overall Medical Education strategy.
Partner with product team to align education with clinical messaging and product strategy, including aligning marketing initiatives.
Lead all aspects of program planning to execution, including agenda and content creation, attendee registration, logistics coordination, and on-site clinical support for programs such as CE program, workshops, case observations, and other national/regional educational events
Collaborate with leadership to maintain standard program templates and update new templates for pilot programs.
Maintain and update agenda templates and speaker slide decks as needed to ensure consistency and quality across programs.
Develop and maintain a structure to facilitate onsite support for programs.
Ensure compliance of all programs per the FDA and company-specified guidelines.
Deliver and provide quarterly updates to the Area Directors and their respective sales team on analysis of programs and provide guidance on medical education resources.
Develop and analyze program metrics, attendee feedback, utilization trends, and educational outcomes to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased program effectiveness
Build and maintain key relationships with faculty, sales, inter-departmental teams, and third-party vendors.
Ensure HCC requests are completed in a timely manner to support each program and coordinate timely expense submissions to Operations team and compliance, abiding by the Sunshine Act, as appropriate.
Guide and mentor, in partnership with managers, both new and existing Medical Education Program Coordinators, Associates, and Specialists by sharing best practices and current protocols to support their professional development.
Achieve and maintain clinical and disease state knowledge to create effective and accurate learning solutions for Medical Education. Understand the applicability of competing products to the treatment of diseases and medical conditions.
Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System (QMS) as well as domestic and global quality system regulations, standards, and procedures.
Ensure other members of the department follow the QMS, regulations, standards, and procedures.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree with 5 + years of relevant medical education and clinical experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Combination of relevant medical education and clinical experience preferred
Experience managing multiple complex programs and events simultaneously in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
Proactive communication and timely execution are essential for success in this role.
Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize assignments while handling various projects simultaneously

Benefits

Comp & perks

A collaborative teamwork environment where learning is constant, and performance is rewarded.
A generous benefits package for eligible employees that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid parental leave, eleven paid company holidays per year, a minimum of fifteen days of accrued vacation per year, which increases with tenure, and paid sick time in compliance with applicable law(s).