Part Time Academic Affairs and Development Manager (6 month contract)

Job Description

CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (NASDAQ:COO), is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full array of daily disposable, two-week and monthly contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia and childhood myopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information, visit www.coopervision.com.

Job Summary:

This role will collaborate closely with the Sr. Manager, Professional and Academic Affairs, Canada, to design and implement educational programs. These programs will cover CooperVision Canada’s product portfolio of soft contact lenses, specialty lenses and spectacles, from CVI's extensive current and future product portfolio. The initiatives will target eye care professionals (ECPs) across Canada, including optometrists, optometry and opticianry students, opticians, and optometric assistants.

Responsibilities

• Promotes and delivers company-approved product education through presentations and practical training at various education sessions and across a range of events including dinners, workshops, seminars, conferences, and trade shows
• Provides clinical and/or product training at internal events and meetings in accordance with business objectives. Provides strong scientific and clinical training to key opinion leaders and industry influencers as needed
• Represents CooperVision in respect of activities involving national, regional, and local professional associations, as well as academic institutions and optometric student organizations
• Supports and executes, in partnership with marketing, commercial and corporate account teams, customer-specific product content for new product & services innovation or brand extensions
• Creates appropriate, relevant content for Professional and Academic Affairs’ presentations at national and regional trade shows, doctors’ group meetings, state-level professional societies, Professional Advancement Consultant events, and other key account events
• In collaboration with the Sr. Manager, Professional and Academic Affairs, Canada, leverages existing programs, training platforms and other Global and US initiatives from the Professional & Academic Affairs Teams
• Always seeks new ways to communicate and share with ECPs, leveraging evolving technology and various platforms (e.g., podcasts)
• Presents to students, particularly at the University of Waterloo, the qualities of CVI products and our commitment to supporting them in their educational journey. Ensures that lenses and materials are available, and actively engage with and respond to various student inquiries
• Stays informed about the latest studies and the ever-evolving market trends in contact lenses and myopia control to ensure CVI maintains its leading position in the industry
• Collaborates with CVI global Professional Affairs teams to ensure an aligned approach with global ECPs and enables the sharing of key learnings, success stories and best practices.
• Collaborates closely with other departments (e.g. Marketing and Sales) across CooperVision to ensure the successful execution of various Professional and Academic Affairs projects and initiatives
• Helps to builds and maintain familiarity with CooperVision customer agreements and policies regarding training and continued educations process and requirements
• Builds, maintains, and leads strong relationships with peers, other members of the sales team, sales leadership, corporate accounts team, sales support, and commercial management teams to gain their support in executing customer objectives
• Implements professional learning opportunities through multiple delivery models including programs for both live events and digital/online platforms
• Supports content approval processes and final messaging through Agile review.
• Ensures updated product messages are identified and incorporated into content delivered by associated consultants and internal partners
  
  
  

Travel Requirements:

• Predominantly domestic travel for company, industry, and customer events, approximately 25%
• Occasional international travel may be required
  
  
  

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• High levels of personal commitment, work ethic and professionalism that fully meets or exceeds customer expectations and CooperVision’s brand promise
• Ability to present with positive personal impact
• Ease in public speaking and sharing personal experiences in the field of contact lenses. Possess strong communication skills
• Strong personal presence, networking, and communication skills
• Hands-on go-getter, willing to roll up his/her sleeves and personally act to drive success
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Creative mindset and business acumen to effectively persuade clients of the benefits of CVI
• Attention to detail and protocols
• Receptiveness to constructive feedback
• Ability to work within and meet deadlines
• Excellent applied qualitative and quantitative analytic skills
• Proficiency with office software including Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
  
  
  

Work Environment:

• Must be located in the Greater Toronto Area
• Remote Office Environment
• Working in-office as needed
• Sedentary to light physical effort necessary to perform the job
  
  
  

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years clinical practice experience required
• Experience in delivering engaging and informative clinical presentations to an optometric audience
• Strong clinical experience in contact lens fitting and patient management, across a broad range of lens types and modalities
  
  
  

Education:

• Optician College degree required and/or Bachelor’s degree; Doctor of Optometry desired
  
  
  

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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