Product Support Specialist

PowerToFly; Reading; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and this UK-based role provides clinical product support to end users, with on-site guidance during surgeries and ongoing training for hospital staff across the Thames Valley. You will use MAKO robotic systems, assist in pre-operative planning, and generate case reports for quality and improvement.

Candidates should have a high school diploma (Bachelor’s preferred), strong Office skills (Excel, Word, Access), and 2+ years in a sales/technical

Qualifications

• High School diploma; Bachelor's preferred in business or related field.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word).
• 2+ years in a sales/technical environment (medical/healthcare).
• Knowledge of customer service principles and processes.
• Ability to analyze written specifications and assist customers with product selections.
• Detail oriented; Thames Valley hospitals coverage.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical product support to end users and on-site guidance during surgeries.
• Train surgeons and OR staff on robotic arm applications and instruments.
• Prepare pre-operative CT scans and assist with implant planning and positioning.
• Submit complete case reports and improve documentation per quality system.
• Manage inventories, process orders, and forecast with the District Sales Manager.
• Support road-show demos and Showsite visits for potential customers.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to increase product awareness and adoption.
• Obtain purchase orders and manage consigned equipment and disposables.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Analytical reading

Customer service

Education

High School diploma; Bachelor's preferred in business or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Access

Excel

Word

Job description

Provide clinical product support to all end users and provide on-site guidance and assistance during surgical procedures. Provide training, ongoing in-services, and customer education to assigned account(s). Provide feedback on product design to improve performance and customer satisfaction.

• Provide surgeons and operating room staff with training and Clinical/Technical support in the operation of the company's robotic arm applications, associated equipment and instruments to insure ideal placement and precision.
• Use proprietary software to prepare pre-operative CT scans for use in conjunction with the company's RIO/ Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System, assists surgeon in preoperative implant planning, implant sizing and positioning.
• Provide complete reports and associated metrics to management, direct supervisor and company's regulatory department detailing case reviews, services performed and recommendations for product, documentation and methodology improvements Maintains and controls local MAKO consigned equipment, instrument, implant and disposables inventories, processes sales orders and provides forecast input to District Sales Manager.
• Support company road-show demonstrations and 'Showsite' visits to provide potential customers with opportunity to see product in use and appreciation of clinical value.
• Train physicians and hospital personnel, including OR staff, radiology and central sterile processing on the use of the RIO System, accessories, disposables and implants.
• Provide prompt and accurate complaint reports per the requirements of Mako’s quality system.
• Solve product problems for customers in an expeditious manner.
• Provide case coverage at unassigned accounts.
• Support the development and execution of the sales plan as well as grow the utilization of the RIO system by increasing volume with current and potential surgeons.
• Actively sell the clinical benefits of the products, and build strong, positive relationships with key surgeons and OR staff at targeted accounts.
• Collaborate with Sales Representatives and Marketing to increase public awareness.
• Obtain purchase orders for products consumed during surgical procedures and maintains and tracks consigned inventories of company's products.
• Partner with other cross functional teams in selling the clinical benefits of the company’s products, drive continuous account growth and case volume.
• Support manual cases
• Support revision cases
• Support account management of key centres.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma. Prefer Bachelor’s Degree in business or a related technical field of study.
• Demonstrated ability to apply office technology (e.g., ERP systems and Microsoft Access, Excel and Word)
• Prefer 2+ years’ experience in a sales and/or technical environment (medical, pharmaceutical or healthcare industry)
• Demonstrated knowledge of customer service principles and processes
• Demonstrated knowledge of business administrative and clerical procedures and systems (e.g., word processing, file management and record maintenance)
• Demonstrated problem solving and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and comprehend written specifications and to assist customers with product selections that will comply with those specifications
• Demonstrated detail orientation
• This role will primarily be covering Hospitals across the Thames Valley

United Kingdom Pay Ranges:

• United Kingdom: £40,500 - £67,600 GBP Annual

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.