Description

 Position Overview

The Director of Medical Education and Professional Relations will provide strategic leadership and management oversight for the development and execution of world-class medical education programs while serving as the owner of the company's Key Opinion Leader (KOL) and professional stakeholder engagement strategy. This includes overseeing the creation of high-quality clinical and scientific content for education courses, elevating the presentation and influencing capabilities of surgeon faculty, and cultivating long-term relationships with KOLs, emerging thought leaders, professional societies, and academic institutions. By fostering authentic scientific partnerships and delivering robust, evidence-based education, the Director will gather actionable insights, support evidence dissemination, enhance clinician knowledge and confidence, and accelerate product adoption and market access all in full compliance with internal policies and regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, AdvaMed Code, Sunshine Act/Open Payments). The Director of Medical Education and Professional Relations reports to the SVP of Global Clinical Affairs and Medical Education. 

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Develop and lead a comprehensive medical education and professional relations strategy aligned with the company's product lifecycle, clinical evidence pipeline, and therapeutic area priorities.
• Build, nurture, and manage long-term, trust-based relationships with surgeon thought leaders, academic institutions, professional societies, and key healthcare stakeholders to foster advocacy, gather insights, and support evidence generation and dissemination.
• Lead the development of high-quality clinical and scientific content for medical education courses, programs, and materials—including syllabi, slide decks, and digital/on-demand modules—ensuring content is evidence-based, scientifically accurate, fair-balanced, compliant with regulatory guidelines, and tailored to address identified educational gaps and unmet clinician needs.
• Design and implement faculty development initiatives to elevate the presentation, communication, and influencing skills of surgeon consultants and faculty members to build peer credibility and maximize educational impact in live/virtual settings.
• Oversee the creation and delivery of impactful medical education programs (live/virtual hands-on training, symposia, webinars, cadaver/wet labs, fellowship support) informed by KOL insights, gap analyses, and internal cross-functional stakeholder feedback.
• Establish and track meaningful metrics for content effectiveness and faculty impact (e.g., knowledge gains, adoption trends, feedback surveys) to demonstrate value and continuously refine strategies.
• Stay current on trends in medical education content creation, digital platforms, faculty development best practices, regulatory changes, and MedTech standards.
• Mentor and develop team members in content strategy, faculty coaching, KOL engagement, and compliant scientific exchange.
• Manage departmental budget, vendors, agencies, faculty honoraria, and program execution for cost-effective delivery.
• Oversee HCP contracting and payment processes.
• Ensure all activities are fully compliant with FDA regulations, AdvaMed Code, Sunshine Act reporting, fair-market-value standards, conflict-of-interest mitigation, and fair balance.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a life sciences or health science discipline; Master's or Ph.D. is preferred.

 Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• 10+ years of progressive experience in medical education, professional relations, medical affairs or similar role within the medical device or biotech industry
• Experience within the soft tissue regeneration or hernia repair field preferred
• Hands-on worker able to prioritize and complete tasks efficiently, independently and with a high degree of accuracy in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Able to view surgical procedures and participate in surgical education events
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, including developing relationships at all levels in an organization and directly influencing business objectives
• Ability to think critically, assess situations quickly to make sound decisions and challenge themselves to solve problems creatively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office platform products (Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Word)

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Must be able to: 

 Working Conditions

This position works in a home office or Corporate Office. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate. 

 Primary Location and Travel

• We anticipate that on an ongoing basis this role will be a home-office or Corporate Office based position 
• Ability to travel up to 35% of the time, including weekends.

 Disclaimers

This is a representative description of the job and is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

 TELA Bio, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. For more information, please check out our website: www.telabio.com

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