Medical Education Lead

Requisition ID:  34817  

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

The Medical Education Lead (MEL) will support the delivery and embedding of medical education in North America in order to develop the clinical skills, knowledge, confidence and competencies of the internal team and the health care professional’s community with the aim of increasing therapy awareness & adoption. The MEL will be a business partner who will engage in identifying and overcoming unmet medical needs especially related to apheresis and cell therapies. The MEL will act both internally and externally to develop therapy adoption programs together with North America (NA) thought leaders and prescribers. The MEL may be called on to support, participate and/or drive special projects, such as clinical trials, internal and external education and medical congresses. The MEL will respond to medical, scientific & clinical information requests with regards to high-level troubleshooting and procedure optimization.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and maintains professional scientific relationships in areas critical to Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies (TBCT) with thought leaders and health care professional in key medical or blood centers, with medical professional associations and patient advocacy groups
• Works with the sales and marketing team to build knowledge, confidence and competence to drive clinical excellence and help to achieve unmet medical needs in the field of Apheresis
• Serves as a primary Medical Affairs contact involved with clinical/scientific information exchanges.  These exchanges may be verbal, written or electronic inquiries from healthcare professionals. 
• Identifies opportunities and conducts formal presentations to essential groups as requested by medical and technical healthcare professionals, including key accounts, hospital therapeutic committee members in accordance with company policies, applicable laws, regulatory guidelines, and ethical standards.
• Maintains expert knowledge and understanding of clinical, scientific, and technical information in areas critical to TBCT through collaboration with the global medical affairs organization, attending conferences and networking with experts.
• Support the commercialization team and global product marketing where appropriate, providing input as needed in product innovation and unmet medical needs.
• Active participation in developing tools, resources e.g. training material.
• Attends & provides coverage at national & regional medical education venues (congresses, conferences, symposia) and brings back medical insights to key internal stakeholders for accurate planning.
• Responds to and tracking medical information requests from healthcare professionals and decision makers with accurate, unbiased, balanced and timely answers.
• May lead and/or coordinate special projects as it relates to building scientific & medical competencies within the organization, such as internal training of sales & marketing, scientific symposium program, presentation and slide kit development.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Registered Nurse (RN) credentials required.
• Master’s or bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 6+ years’ experience in apheresis, blood product management, blood transfusion or blood banking.
• Apheresis technology experience is strongly preferred.

• Previous experience with genetic hematological disorders such as sickle cell disease will be a plus.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills with different types of internal and external stakeholders.
• Team player, patient and customer-focused, problem solver with clear focus on end-results.
• Ability to work autonomously and independently with time management skills to effectively manage field-based responsibilities.
• Ability to work in a matrix structure, i.e. maintains strong working relationships with various other departments, such as Scientific & Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Global & Regional Marketing and Sales.
• Able to build trust and credibility with healthcare professionals, internal experts, and cross‑functional partners.
• Excellent in written and oral communication skills in English. Any additional language will be a plus.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Registered Nurse (RN) credentials required.
• Certification in Apheresis or other professional credentials and/or certifications preferred.

-Or-
An equivalent competency level acquired through a variation of these qualifications may be considered.

LOCATION

Lakewood, Colorado or Remote

TRAVEL

Domestic travel required up to 20-30%.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Typical Office Environment requirements include: reading, speaking, hearing, close vision, walking, bending, sitting, and occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.  
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Target Pay Range:  $120,600.00 to $150,800.00  -  Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data
Target Bonus on Base:  10.0%

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, we provide competitive total reward offerings that consist of compensation, benefits, recognition, along with a wealth of other well-being, work-life and recognition programs which support in unlocking the potential for you and your family. Included in our expansive list of benefits offerings are multiple group medical, dental and vision plans, a robust wellness program, life insurance and disability coverages, also a variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and much more. To help you save for retirement, we offer a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution and for work-life balance we have vacation and sick time programs for associates. For us, it’s about protecting the personal welfare of our associates and their families, helping to achieve personal goals and offering those extra touches for convenience, security and overall peace of mind.

• Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is part of Terumo Group, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
• In 2024, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies reached $1.5 billion in revenue.
• We employ nearly 8,000 associates globally, with global headquarters in Lakewood, CO, U.S., and regional headquarters in Brussels, Buenos Aires, Singapore and Tokyo.
• We manufacture devices, disposable sets and solutions at our facilities in Belgium, India, Japan, Northern Ireland, the U.S. and Vietnam. Our global presence enables us to serve customers in more than 130 countries.
• Our core values help set our direction, guide our actions and keep us true to our corporate mission of contributing to society through healthcare.
  • Respect – Appreciative of others
  • Integrity – Guided by our mission
  • Care – Empathetic to patients
  • Quality – Committed to excellence
  • Creativity – Striving for innovation
• We contribute to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), raising $2.4 million USD since 2025.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.  All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is committed to providing a safe, healthy and secure working environment. Our Colorado campus locations are tobacco-free workplaces, and we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and detailed background verification.