Clinical Specialist, Ex Vivo Organ Perfusion

University Health Network•Mississauga, ON

8d•CA$80,000 - CA$120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Specialist will support the clinical execution and customer education for Traferox's ex vivo lung perfusion device across clinical sites. The position will provide in-person and virtual case support, real-time troubleshooting, and close coordination with transplant teams and Traferox's internal clinical teams from case start through hand-off. Through structured onboarding, hands-on training, and ongoing educational content, the successful candidate will help build site readiness and maintain a high standard of device proficiency among surgeons, perfusionists, OR staff, and nursing teams. This role requires frequent travel to clinical sites in the United States and Canada (50-70%).

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nursing, perfusion science, biology, kinesiology, or a related clinical/science field
Working knowledge of lung physiology and mechanics.
Competent in sterile technique and basic surgical skills, including suturing and tying
Able to explain technical procedures clearly to audiences with varying skill levels
Available to travel extensively (roughly 50-70% of the time), including on short notice, and to work a variable on-call schedule to support urgent transplant cases, including covering nights, weekends, and holidays in accordance with federal and provincial laws.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage senior clinical staff.
Organized and detail-oriented, able to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-changing environment.
Comfortable with Microsoft Office and standard business tools (e.g., expense-reporting platforms like Concur).
Able to pass all associated competency requirements before supporting cases independently.

Nice To Haves

Background in transplantation, cardiothoracic surgery, or organ preservation; hands-on EVLP experience is a strong plus but not required.
Relevant experience as a perfusionist; OR/ nurse (cardiothoracic, scrub nurse or transplant background especially valued); PA or surgical first assist; RN; or clinical/field specialist from another device company (cardiac, vascular, or ECMO/perfusion-adjacent experience is especially relevant) - generally with 2+ years in a clinical or medical device environment.
Master’s or PhD degree in nursing, biology, kinesiology, or a related clinical/science field
Familiarity with organ procurement workflows, transplant logistics, or OPO operations; 2+ years in advanced organ procurement/transplant practice is a plus.
Prior experience in a field-based clinical training or medical device support role.
Confident acting as the clinical expert on EVLP in the room, while staying coachable and easy to collaborate with alongside surgical teams.
Steady under pressure - live cases don't always go as planned, and this person can troubleshoot calmly rather than react.
Genuinely enjoys teaching and can deliver the same training content site after site without losing energy, patience, or precision.
A natural relationship-builder who earns trust with clinicians quickly and keeps it over time.

Responsibilities

Travel to clinical sites (US and Canada) to support EVLP cases
Provide live case support virtually during EVLP procedures, including troubleshooting device or technique issues in real time, when in-person support is not needed
Stay in close contact with the accepting transplant team and Traferox's clinical team throughout each case, and help confirm when a case is complete and ready to hand off.
Provide real-time case updates and escalate issues to the Traferox Clinical Programs and Training Lead, as appropriate.
Troubleshoot device or technique issues in real time during live procedures.
Train surgeons, perfusionists, OR staff, and nursing teams on device operation, and cannulation
Lead onboarding for new sites, from assessing a program's readiness before launch to evaluating staff competency afterward, plus periodic refresher training for existing users.
Build and deliver educational content - slide decks, demos, one-pagers, videos - to keep clinical teams current on product updates, and relevant developments in the field.
Help train Traferox's own sales and commercial teams on the clinical side of the product.
Develop strong working relationships with transplant surgeons, perfusionists, OR staff, and organ procurement teams at every site you support.
Act as a clinical liaison between customer sites and Traferox's internal R&D, Quality, and Regulatory teams - routing field feedback, complaints, and technical issues appropriately.
Follow up on patient and program outcomes after cases, and respond quickly when customers reach out with questions or requests.
Other responsibilities as required