PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The HCP Marketing Manager, Education is an experienced and clinically savvy marketer leading the development and execution of the clinical marketing strategy for Fresenius Medical Care’s portfolio of home dialysis, in-center dialysis (including high-volume hemodiafiltration [HVHDF]) and acute care dialysis systems. This individual will play a pivotal role in shaping clinical messaging, driving therapy education, leading peer-to-peer programming, shaping fellows’ outreach, and activating key opinion leaders (KOLs) to accelerate adoption and elevate our presence in the nephrology space.
The ideal candidate brings deep experience in HCP marketing, clinical education, and peer-to-peer engagement. They thrive in a highly cross-functional, insights-driven, and regulated environment.
Reporting to the Director, HCP Marketing, this individual works closely with cross-functional partners—including Medical Affairs, Clinical, Strategic Accounts, and Sales—to deliver clinically accurate, engaging, and compliant marketing content that supports therapy understanding and adoption among healthcare professionals (HCPs).
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and refine compelling, evidence-based clinical value propositions for home hemodialysis (HHD), peritoneal dialysis (PD) and HVHDF
- Translate complex clinical data and health outcomes into clear, differentiated messaging for HCP audiences
- Co-develop segmentation, targeting, and positioning strategies for HCP customers
- Analyze barriers to adoption (perceptual or otherwise) and develop actionable, impactful plans to address these misconceptions
- Build and manage relationships with key nephrology opinion leaders (KOLs) to inform strategy and drive advocacy
- Develop and author modular, peer-to-peer speaker decks aligned with clinical messaging priorities
- Ensure all speaker materials are compliant, clinically accurate, and aligned with strategic messaging
- Recruit and train clinical speakers and faculty for national and regional medical education initiatives and podium appearances for topics including home therapies and HVHDF. Maintain a diverse, high-impact speaker roster, ensuring adequate geographic and specialty coverage
- Develop robust, scalable peer-to-peer speaker programing for in-person and virtual symposia intended for physician and nurse audiences
- Lead the commercial organization’s programs to educate nephrology fellows
- Create engaging sales aids that communicate clinical benefits, economic value, and patient-centered impact, tailored to physicians and nurses
- Partner closely with Medical Affairs, MSL team, Clinical, Strategic Accounts, Patient Marketing and Field Sales to ensure alignment on therapy positioning and education priorities
- Support clinical training initiatives that prepare sales teams and clinicians to deliver consistent therapy messaging
- Conduct ongoing competitive analysis of clinical messaging, scientific literature, and reimbursement policies
- Ensure all materials are reviewed and approved through appropriate regulatory and medical review processes
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
SUPERVISION:
This position does not have direct reports.
EDUCATION AND REQUIRED CREDENTIALS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business, Marketing, Nursing or a related field desired.
- Advanced degree (Masters, MBA) preferred
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
- 4+ years of relevant experience in HCP marketing, medical device, or biopharmaceutical marketing
- Demonstrated success in clinical message development, speaker bureau management, and KOL engagement
- Strong understanding of clinical trials, peer-reviewed literature, and policy implications in medical device settings
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience translating clinical data into marketing materials for healthcare professionals
- Strong collaboration skills and experience working with Clinical, Medical Affairs, Field, and Regulatory teams
- Expertise in marketing strategy and market research
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with keen attention to accuracy and compliance
- Understanding of FDA promotional guidelines and medical-legal review processes
- Analytical mindset and ability to interpret clinical data and apply insights to marketing strategy
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, highly regulated healthcare environment
- Ability to travel ~15% for speaker events, conferences, and KOL meetings
- Experience in dialysis, nephrology, or renal therapies desirable, yet not required
The rate of pay for this position will depend on the successful candidate’s work location and qualifications, including relevant education, work experience, skills, and competencies.
Annual Rate: $79,600.00 - $132,500.00 for Lawrence, MA location
Benefit Overview: This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, paid time off, parental leave.
Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
Fresenius Medical Care is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, national origin, age, disability, military service, or other non-merit-based factors