Field Clinical Specialist - Shockwave - Chicago, IL

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

Johnson & Johnson is hiring a Field Clinical Specialist for Shockwave Medical Inc., focusing on healthcare innovation to prevent, treat, and cure complex diseases with smarter, less invasive, and personalized treatments. This role is part of the MedTech sector, pioneering Intravascular Lithotripsy (IVL) technology for calcified cardiovascular disease. The Field Clinical Specialist will provide visible case support to physicians in specific territories for peripheral and coronary interventional procedures during both pre-market and post-market product development phases. A critical aspect of the role involves supporting clinical studies, including device training, case support, and ensuring timely data collection for clinical programs. The position requires the candidate to be located in the Chicago area, and relocation assistance is not provided. Case support may also be required in other territories at times.

Requirements

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in business, science, nursing or related fields, or equivalent experience.
Minimum 2 years’ experience directly supporting interventional or surgical procedures within a hospital setting OR, 1 year of industry, hospital-based life sciences, sales support experience.
Working knowledge of clinical research, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and regulatory compliance guidelines for clinical trials.
A history of effective collaboration with regulatory agencies through clinical studies and market releases.
Product knowledge including product vigilance and medical device reporting.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Computer skills (MS Office products, word processing, spreadsheets, etc.).
Finance and budgeting knowledge.
Good prioritization and organizational skills.
Excellent critical thinking skills.
Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
High energy and results-oriented individual who is mature and successful in a business environment and is skilled in motivating and inspiring people.
Entrepreneurial “hands-on” experience.
Pro-active and “can do” attitude.
Ability to consider and accept feedback and suggestions for continuous improvement.
Works effectively on cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated willingness to make decisions and to take responsibility for such.
Effective written, verbal and presentation skills with all levels of customers and management.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
Operate as a team and/or independently while demonstrating flexibility to changing requirements.

Nice To Haves

Cardiovascular industry experience

Responsibilities

Physician and hospital staff training, and procedural case coverage to ensure the safe and effective use of medical devices.
Effectively meet the needs of internal and external customers with a sense of urgency and drive.
Present clinical study training materials based on investigational plans to support the safe and effective use of medical devices, inclining study protocol, instructions for use, core lab manuals and case report forms.
Manage key study investigators; foster and maintain strong relationships through direct interactions with medical advisors and clinical leaders.
Partner with other clinical research colleagues to meet business needs in the field including site re-training, data collection for timely database locks and resolution of critical issues.
Administrative activities including training to procedures, manage territory travel and budgets.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Highly competitive sales incentive compensation program
Car allowance through the Company’s Fleet program
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
Business accident insurance
Group legal insurance
Consolidated retirement plan (pension)
Savings plan (401(k))
Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington – up to 56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year