Sr. Field Clinical Specialist - EP, Southeast

Abbott • United States of America : Remote, TX

13d • $86,700 - $173,300 • Remote

About The Position

Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business is advancing treatment of heart disease through technologies for atrial fibrillation. The Senior Field Clinical Specialist supports Abbott’s Clinical Affairs Organization, with a focus on EP Business Unit technologies and therapy areas. This field-based, remote position serves the Southeast region and provides clinical and technical support for research studies and procedures, including troubleshooting, territory and project management, product testing, advisory boards, presentations, and collaboration with research sites and cross-functional partners. Travel of up to 75% may be required during active clinical trial enrollment periods.

The specialist serves as an expert resource for clinical studies, protocols, technologies, and procedures for Abbott stakeholders, physicians, and research personnel. The role supports study-site qualification and start-up, staff training, patient enrollment, study execution, and site performance, while communicating study progress and feedback to internal teams. It also contributes to product education, clinical and technical leadership, best-practice sharing, and development of site capabilities for more complex or higher-volume trials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, biological sciences, a related field, or equivalent; alternatively, related certification in Electrophysiology/Cardiology.
• At least 4 years of progressively responsible relevant clinical work experience in the Electrophysiology field.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite.
• High level of 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 influence skills.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to travel up to 75% during active trial enrollment periods.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

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 study sites.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of clinical sites in the assigned territory and manage territory productivity.
• Nominate, approach, and qualify study sites, including setting 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 help implement troubleshooting approaches that support study goals.
• Provide ongoing feedback on study progress, especially enrollment and procedures, to support patient safety and organizational objectives.
• 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 BU clinical research portfolio.
• Share best practices with Clinical Site Leads and help develop capabilities that optimize trial data quality.
• Collaborate with and provide feedback to Clinical Scientists, study teams, and Clinical Site Leads on study design, procedures, 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 BU projects.
• Serve as a scientific interface with healthcare professionals.
• Support corporate product education for investigative technologies, including developing and reviewing training materials and presentations and supporting regional and national launches and commercial field education.
• Build collaborative cross-divisional team relationships and communicate relevant product, clinical, and competitive information between Abbott and the medical community and internal departments.
• Proactively support strong study-site performance and capabilities with minimal oversight.
• Use critical thinking to identify issues and develop plans to improve success or prevent recurrence of deviations from site expectations.
• Help sites develop capabilities to conduct more complex trials or larger trial volumes.
• Communicate study and site updates promptly to EP BU FCA 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 key stakeholders.
• Seek opportunities to contribute value nationally, serve as a study champion, provide product-performance feedback, and mentor other FCS 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, 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