Sr. Field Clinical Specialist - EP, Southwest Region

Abbott Laboratories • Pleasanton, CA

11d • $78,000 - $156,000 • Remote

About The Position

Abbott is seeking an experienced Senior Field Clinical Specialist for its Electrophysiology (EP) business in the Southwest region. The role provides technical and clinical support to the Clinical Affairs Organization, with a focus on EP technologies and therapy areas. This field-based position supports clinical research studies and procedures, provides technical and protocol troubleshooting, manages projects or a clinical territory, represents Abbott in the field, and shares product and study feedback with EP product management groups. The position is remote for candidates located in the Southwestern United States, with travel of up to 75% during active clinical trial enrollment periods.

The specialist serves as an expert resource for clinical studies and procedures, challenging technical or protocol issues, product testing, advisory boards, and presentations. The role works with clinical sites, physicians, research personnel, and cross-functional partners to support study execution, appropriate patient enrollment, patient safety, data quality, and organizational goals. It also contributes to training, product education, best practices, territory capabilities, and regional or national projects.

The base pay for this position is $78,000–$156,000; pay ranges may vary in specific locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, biological sciences, a related field, or equivalent; alternatively, related certification in Electrophysiology/Cardiology.
• At least 3 years of progressively more responsible relevant clinical work experience in the Electrophysiology field.
• Experience using the MS Office Suite.
• High competency in EP Lab procedures.
• Recognized as a leader and expert beyond the local territory.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at multiple organizational levels.
• Exceptional presentation and influencing skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, with attention to detail.
• Ability to travel up to 75% during active clinical trial enrollment periods.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• EP clinical background and field-based experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide field support for clinical research enrollment and procedures in the EP therapy area.
• Serve as a technology, protocol, and clinical trial procedure expert for Abbott stakeholders, physicians, and research personnel at clinical sites.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of clinical sites in the assigned territory and manage territory performance.
• Nominate, approach, and qualify clinical study sites, establishing expectations for study execution.
• Facilitate contract and budget escalations during study start-up.
• Train facility staff on protocol requirements and technology.
• Develop site-specific strategies to promote appropriate patient enrollment.
• Identify site successes and challenges and implement troubleshooting techniques that support study goals.
• Provide ongoing feedback about study progress, enrollment, and procedures to support patient safety and organizational goals.
• Support research partners on study-related matters, including protocols, standard of care, and clinical trial reimbursement.
• Report and troubleshoot product issues with customers and field personnel within the EP clinical research portfolio.
• Share best practices with Clinical Site Leads and develop capabilities to optimize trial data quality.
• Collaborate with Clinical Scientists, study teams, and Clinical Site Leads on study design and procedure and product experiences.
• Identify and communicate best practices for clinical trial execution.
• Develop technical, research, and organizational leadership capabilities.
• Collaborate with Clinical Affairs, Medical Affairs, R&D, marketing, and commercial teams on EP business projects.
• Serve as a scientific interface with healthcare professionals.
• Support corporate product education for investigative technologies, including developing and reviewing training materials and presentations, product launches, and commercial field education.
• Build collaborative cross-divisional relationships and communicate product feedback, suggestions, and competitive information to relevant Abbott departments.
• Proactively support strong site performance and capabilities with minimal oversight.
• Identify site issues, develop plans to improve performance, and prevent recurrence of variances from expectations.
• Help sites develop capabilities to conduct more complex or higher-volume trials.
• Communicate study and site updates promptly to EP business management and study teams.
• Identify and share territory-management best practices, and serve as a regional clinical and technical resource.
• Use effective communication skills in difficult conversations with stakeholders.
• Seek opportunities to deliver value nationally, serve as a study champion, provide product-performance feedback, and mentor other Field Clinical Specialist staff.

Benefits

• Free medical coverage for employees through the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO, subject to the stated wellness-assessment qualification.
• Retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, offering an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.
• Career development opportunities with an international company.

What This Job Offers

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