Academic Development Specialist

Colgate is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Pet Nutrition.

We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children's oral health.

Job Description

The role of the Academic Affairs Manager is to actively build capacity for engaging and building Colgate's influence amongst dental and oral health students and the dental profession and actively contribute to Colgate's strategic direction.

Main Responsibilities

1. Manage and Lead the Colgate Professional Educator Network - Lead and coordinate Colgate's Professional Education Network across Australia and New Zealand. This includes handling 5 direct reports.
2. Work alongside Colgate Professional Educators and liaise with academic staff at the Dental, Bachelor of Oral Health & Dental Hygiene schools across Australia & New Zealand to arrange the delivery of Colgate lectures as well as meeting with key academics as required and building relationships and opportunities.
3. Create evidence based learning materials and resources, including the development of new lectures and updating existing lectures to reflect current the literature and guidelines as well as the evolving Colgate oral care range
4. Deliver scientific lectures to dental and oral health students as well as academic staff as as required.
5. Provide regular communication, meetings and training for the Colgate Educators to ensure that they are up to date on Colgate's scientific developments, product range and develop Educators skills and knowledge.

Education of the Profession

1. Develop evidenced based resources and materials for the profession, as required, such as presentations and articles of interest
2. Deliver professional presentations to the profession, including the deliver and facilitation of webinars.

Build and strengthen relationships

1. Strengthen and foster collaborative partnerships with universities, dental professionals, partners and students
2. Assist the Scientific Affairs Manager, where appropriate, with development and implementation of annual plans with Universities & funding agreements including agreements for student prizes and graduation support.
3. Attend student awards/prize giving /graduation /research & student presentation events at key universities as required.

Project lead conferences and events

1. Assist the Scientific Affairs Manager with requests from dental associations for conference funding & support
2. Coordinate and collaborate with Professional Oral Care with respect to Colgate sponsorship of conferences, scientific meetings & events
3. Liaise with the Colgate legal department regarding contracts for these events & other sponsorship opportunities
4. Represent Colgate at conferences, CPD events & dinner meetings where required.

Provide clinical advice and training

1. Provide clinical advice and mentorship for the Professional Oral Care team, Colgate Educators and the wider business where needed
2. Assist the Scientific Affairs Manager to review materials, articles and promotional materials as requested
3. Assist with the training of the Oral Care Consultants for the Professional Oral Care team
4. Assist in the onboarding of new team members and provide oral health presentation.

Special Projects

1. Development and coordination of Scientific Affair Projects
2. Assist in the facilitation and provide secretarial support from Colgate advisory groups
3. Work along the Scientific Affairs Manager to drive oral health promotion projects, including Bright Smiles, Bright Future and product donations.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Benefits

Others

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