The function is responsible for clinical education, communication, and support of both external and internal customers in the DACH region. The Associate Director Clinical Liaison, Relations & Education supports practicing orthodontists and general dentists in the resolution of case specific clinical issues related to the Invisalign and iTero systems. He/she provides unbased medical information about the company’s products to increase brand awareness and support safe product use among the medical community and customers and reviews promotional advertising for accuracy and completeness of medical information. 

This is a hybrid function based in our Cologne-office. 

Key Responsibilities

• Is responsible for recruiting, staffing, training, and discipline of clinical specialists to support on-going clinical support needs in a high growth environment within the DACH region

• Ensure adequate coverage & availability of resources. 

• Supervise & implements scheduling 

• Manage a team of clinical specialists and clinical professional relations managers, being involved and overseeing professional relations strategy 

• Ensure ownership, action to resolution, back up and contingency within the team 

• Propose ideas for team development and the clinical role to promote improved service and education 

• Work cross-functionally with other functional managers to drive innovation, customer experience and achieve business targets based on the regional strategy 

• Collaborate cross-functionally on the regional strategy and creates functional plans accordingly as well as shares the professional relations strategy 

• Continuously identify and drive improvement initiatives through people, process & systems/tools 

• Obtain & maintain appropriate knowledge level of employees on products and process through employee training & development 

• Actively participate with new hire recruitment process as required to maintain organization’s resources 

Skills Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree, preferrably a Master’s degree

• Typically 8+ years of directly related experience including people management

• Min 30% field time. Might be extended based on geography and/or business needs

Your growth and well-being:

At Align, every smile matters. We are committed to supporting your health, contentment, and professional development through tools and initiatives designed to help you thrive. While benefits may vary by location, you can expect the following wherever you join us:

• Health and well-being programs to keep you thriving in both body and mind.

• Employee discounts on Invisalign products.

• Learning opportunities though online learning resources and support for your individual development plans.

• Inclusive workspace that fosters diversity and collaboration.