Clinical Sales Specialist, Electrophysiology - LAAO (Houston, TX)

Abbott Laboratories • Houston, TX

2d • $68,000 - $136,000

About The Position

Abbott’s Structural Heart business develops device and management solutions for structural heart disease, with this role focused on its Stroke Prevention offering, including Amplatzer, Amulet, and LAA Occluder. The Clinical Sales Specialist provides clinical and sales support within a defined region by educating current and prospective customers and covering procedures. The specialist trains interventional cardiologists, catheter lab staff, and ancillary personnel on Structural Heart products and provides technical support to physicians during procedures. The role also communicates product, clinical, and market information to appropriate personnel and supports development and implementation of product marketing strategies. The position may be hired at different levels based on candidate experience and may require travel in excess of 50%.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, or equivalent experience.
• At least 6 years of related cardiovascular work experience.
• Satisfy applicable vendor credentialing requirements, which may include COVID-19 vaccination.
• Strong clinical orientation and ability to influence a variety of clinician personality types.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in life sciences or medical training such as RN, EMT, or perfusion.
• Experience with products used in interventional cardiology and cardiac surgery.
• Familiarity with echocardiology and other indirect imaging.
• Electrophysiology (EP) and Structural Heart (SH) sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Territory Managers to provide case coverage and support positive clinical outcomes for patients.
• Serve as the primary resource for clinical support, including surgical coverage, troubleshooting, and in-service education for company products.
• Educate customers on the merits and proper clinical use of company products.
• Inform customers about the latest product, therapy, and technology developments in the industry.
• Participate in clinical, procedural, and technical discussions and connect outcome data to key messaging.
• Meet with existing and potential healthcare-provider clients to identify clinical needs, goals, and constraints related to patient care and provide creative, feasible solutions.
• Train interventional cardiologists, catheter lab staff, and ancillary personnel on Structural Heart products.
• Provide technical support to physicians during procedures.
• Communicate product, clinical, and market data to appropriate personnel.
• Support development and implementation of product marketing strategies.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, described as an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.
• Health and wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level