Field Clinical Specialist - Structural Heart (Turkey)

Peritia; Fatih; On-site; TRY 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Peritia is seeking a seasoned clinical education specialist to support mitral and tricuspid therapies across Turkey. You will work with physicians, hospital staff, and distributors to ensure optimal device use and patient safety.

Based in Turkey with heavy travel, you will train teams, certify centers, and partner with regional leadership to drive adoption in this expanding market. Candidates should have 3+ years in echocardiography or related fields and strong communication skills to translate

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering, clinical physiology, or related clinical field (or equivalent cardiac sonography certification).
• 3+ years in echocardiography or cardiac sonography or related medical device/clinical role.
• Procedural imaging experience.
• Clinical or technical training experience.
• Comfortable in the cath lab or hybrid OR.
• Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, pathology, physiology.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site clinical and technical support during procedures across Turkey.
• Educate physicians, nurses, and cath lab staff on products, procedural imaging guidance, patient selection, and screening.
• Certify centers, physicians, hospital staff, and internal personnel per company SOPs.
• Develop and continuously improve training curriculum and materials based on clinical trial experience.
• Provide ongoing follow-up support during commercial procedures to ensure continuity of education and patient outcomes.

Skills

Echocardiography

Cardiac Sonography

Clinical Training

Cath Lab

Procedural Imaging

Communication Skills

Education

Biomedical engineering / clinical physiology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mitral and tricuspid valve disease affects millions of people globally, yet many patients face complex conditions with limited treatment options. Our client, a global leader in structural heart innovation, is expanding its Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies portfolio across the EEMEA region, with a growing footprint in Turkey.

This is a high-impact opportunity: you'll be the go-to clinical and technical expert for physicians, hospital staff, and distributor teams, building physician relationships, training programs, and procedural adoption in a market where this therapy is gaining momentum, with direct visibility to regional leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Support & Education

• Provide on-site clinical and technical support during procedures across Turkey, ensuring optimal device usage and patient safety
• Educate and train physicians, nurses, and cath lab staff on products, procedural imaging guidance, patient selection, and screening
• Certify centers, physicians, hospital staff, and internal personnel per company SOPs
• Develop and continuously improve training curriculum and materials based on clinical trial experience
• Provide ongoing follow-up support during commercial procedures to ensure continuity of education and patient outcomes

Clinical Investigations

• Provide clinical expertise on the device, procedure, and protocol throughout the life cycle of clinical investigations
• Partner with KOLs and proctors to support site onboarding and clinical education programs
• Validate software and hardware updates in the field, as applicable

Account & Market Development

• Partner with Sales, Business Managers, and distributor teams to plan and implement growth strategies in focused accounts
• Support upselling in key strategic accounts
• Support business intelligence gathering for the region

Compliance

• Ensure all activities comply with local regulations, medical device reporting requirements (including adverse event reporting), client policies, and ethical standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering, clinical physiology, or a related clinical field, or equivalent training and certification as a cardiac sonographer
• 3+ years of experience in echocardiography, cardiac sonography, cardiology, or a related medical device or clinical role
• Procedural imaging experience
• Training experience in a clinical or technical environment
• Comfortable in the cath lab or hybrid OR environment
• Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, pathology, and physiology
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Preferred

• Prior experience with catheter-based, structural heart, or interventional cardiology therapies
• Understanding of medical device regulatory requirements and device accountability
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

The role is based in Turkey with regular presence in hospitals and procedural settings, and requires travel up to 70%, including international travel across the EEMEA region. Expect heavier travel in the first 6 months while ramping up on product, protocol, and account coverage.