What you will doPrimarily responsible for leading and executing the surgical training and certification of surgeons across Santen Asia. Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive education and training strategy on surgical devices, ensuring best-in-class scientific engagement with ophthalmologists, healthcare professionals (HCPs), and key stakeholders. Develop strategic partnerships with leading ophthalmology societies, training institutions, and top-tier hospitals to integrate Santen’s surgical devices into clinical training curricula and secure long-term adoption. Enhance Santen’s scientific presence by integrating patient-centric education into medical society meetings and partnerships. Act as the primary scientific liaison for KOL engagement, building strong relationships with regional thought leaders, policymakers, and academic institutions to drive credibility and influence treatment guidelines. Act as the primary surgical expert for defining clinical protocols, training standards, and surgical techniques, ensuring optimal product adoption. Provide surgical expertise to Regional Patient Journey Solutions (RPJS), Business Development (BD) and R&D teams, evaluating potential new technologies, business opportunities, and product development strategies to enhance Santen’s innovation pipeline. Translate RPJS strategy into regional education and training strategy. Collaborate with local market CFUs and medical affairs to ensure alignment with ACO and RPJS and drive scientific engagement initiatives that support brand growth and product differentiation. Monitor competitor activities and market trends, translating insights into strategic training and educational initiatives to maintain a competitive edge. Champion the company’s culture and ensure compliance with industry regulations, company standards, and ethical guidelines in all training and scientific engagement activities. Work closely with QA & PV to address and mitigate any product-related surgical or clinical concerns. Perform other responsibilities as management requires to support education, scientific strategy, and business development efforts in ophthalmology. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) include: Number of certified surgeons, number of users, number of trained surgical sales reps, number of user group meetings 
