Leadless Clinical Specialist

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

WORKING AT ABBOTT

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Abbott Medical is looking for a

to be based in Switzerland

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

As Leadless Clinical Specialists, you are the leadless product and therapy expert in the field. You provide procedural, technical, clinical, educational, and sales leadership to ensure safe adoption and growth of Abbott leadless technology. You work closely with internal and external customers to drive therapy adoption and procedural success.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide primary case support for initial leadless implants in accordance with the instructions for use, using your deep knowledge of best practices, clinical data, and comprehensive technical product expertise.
• Partner with local sales teams to ensure the safe expansion of leadless therapy within their local accounts and transfer of technical expertise to the commercial team.
• Support Regional (EMEA) physician training programs that will leverage significant hands-on training, by facilitating the physician training experience, in partnership with the EMEA Leadless education team.
• Develop trusting relationships with physician implanters based on demonstrated technical and clinical acumen.
• Oversee local education and training activities including the coordination, set-up, and content delivery. Facilitate simulated procedures, troubleshooting, and instruction for relevant parties including local Abbott teams, hospital staff, physicians, and clinic personnel.
• Participate (pro-actively) in local Abbott personnel certification on AVEIR technology as per EMEA education guidelines and processes.
• Complete administrative tasks when necessary, such as case tracking and monitoring physician progress through training.
• Provide feedback to internal stakeholders to improve future customer experiences.

EDUCATION & COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field, engineering, or equivalent/related experience.
• 3 – 5 years clinical medical device experience, ideally advanced experience with Cardiac Rhythm Management products, is required.
• High-level of comfort in navigating the medical environment, to include labs and hospital settings.
• A comprehensive ability to analyze and evaluate technologically complex devices.
• Proven success displaying confidence in leading and influencing customers; ability to confidently provide guidance to course correct as needed.
• Experience with medical device simulators (such as Mentice, CAE healthcare), professional training/education certification or experience, as well as previous sales experience and/or demonstrated business acumen is a plus.
• Expert verbal and written communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, both in German & English language; knowledge in French and/or Italian is a plus.
• Willingness to travel in country and within EMEA region extensively (80%).

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.