COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Canon Healthcare USA, Inc. (CHCU) is a newly established subsidiary company of Canon, Inc. Our mission is to:

• Create detailed future global business strategies by collaborating with key market leaders to understand the emerging clinical, financial and operational needs of healthcare systems across academic, community and home-based wellness environments.
• Define clear clinical and market requirements for the creation of products and solutions that contribute to the health and wellness of people everywhere, which will drive revenue growth, increase market presence, and enhance brand recognition for Canon Medical.

Medical: new industry-oriented business group | Canon Global

CHCU is creating an organization that recognizes and appreciates the variety of characteristics that make individuals unique in an atmosphere that promotes work/life balance, celebrates individual and collective achievement, and is centered on the success of the global company. We are especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their experience, education, and capabilities, to the excellence and diversity of our organization and to the healthcare community at large.

CHCU offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation and benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer (EOE).

SUMMARY OF POSITION

CHCU has an immediate opening for a KOL Support Specialist, where the qualified candidate will be a member of the Partner Development team, supporting Key Opinion Leader engagement and upstream marketing activities, including ongoing communication with KOLs and maintenance of records.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• KOL Engagement and Communication

• Engage & recruit KOLs from multiple modalities, functions, and clinical specialties in upstream research activities.
• Develop and coordinate communication programs with KOLs.
• Maintain ongoing KOL communications and engagement between activities.

• KOL Activity Coordination

• Support KOL activities such as Medical Advisory Boards, forums, conference presentations.
• Manage the contract process for KOL activities and R&D projects with healthcare provider organizations through liaison with all relevant legal, admin and business teams.

• Recording & Reporting

• Develop & maintain CRM for all KOL activities across CHCU and integrate with other subsidiaries where relevant.
• Develop and maintain records and data associated with KOL engagement activities such as lectures, conference attendance, testimonials etc
• Monitor and report on KOL engagement KPI performance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• B.S. in marketing, health sciences or related field, plus 3 years of relevant healthcare industry experience.

Required Capabilities

• Communication skills to effectively engage with external (e.g., KOLs, customers) and internal stakeholders (e.g., PM, engineering, and business unit teams)
• Experience with managing KOL and/or MAB relationships
• Experience setting up KOL engagement activities and ongoing communication programs.
• Experience in coordinating the contract process with KOLs/ investigators.
• Understanding of US healthcare industry

Work Location

• Position based in Mayfield Village/Cleveland Ohio.

Travel

• Ability to complete domestic and international is required.