Endoluminal Territory Associate

Intuitive; Illinois; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive, a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery, seeks a U.S. ION Endoluminal Territory Associate to support early adoption of the Ion platform for lung biopsy. You will help develop KOLs and programs, promoting clinical, economic, and strategic value while supporting early sustainable users.

You will collaborate with hospital staff and internal teams to ensure successful Ion integration at new sites and oversee data capture and program development, traveling up to 60% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 1 year sales, leadership or clinical experience.
• Willingness to travel up to 60% and be located near a major airline hub.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide procedural support to new users to promote safety and effective progression through their learning curves.
• Support training activities including in-services, training labs, first case series, and development of teams and programs.
• Become a clinical expert in the pulmonary oncology space.
• Collaborate with hospital staff and physicians to integrate Ion at new customer sites and ensure ongoing use of the system.
• Facilitate data capture to create QTI and benchmarking metrics.
• Coordinate with da Vinci sales teams for alignment and communication with stakeholders.
• Manage administrative tasks, SFDC, expense reports, etc.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership experience

Clinical experience

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.

We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.

The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.

If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.

Primary Function of Position

The U.S. ION® Endoluminal Territory Associate reports to the U.S. ION® Endoluminal Program Manager (EPM). The ION® Endoluminal Territory Associate plays a critical role in the early adoption of the Ion® platform in expanding access to minimally invasive care for lung biopsy. This individual will be primarily focused on supporting early sustainable users and programs and the development of KOL’s and programs that can highlight the early clinical, economic and strategic value of ION®.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide procedural support to new users to promote safety and effective progression through their learning curves.
• Support training activities to include in-services, training labs, attend first case series and development of teams and programs.
• Become a clinical expert in the pulmonary oncology space.
• Work alongside ESR’s to collaborate with senior hospital staff and key physicians in the development and execution of a plan to effectively integrate Ion® at new customer sites, ensuring ongoing commitment to and utilization of the system.
• Facilitate critical user and procedural data capture to create effective QTI and benchmarking metrics.
• Collaboration with da Vinci local sales teams to ensure consistent alignment and communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsibly manage administrative tasks, SFDC management, submission of expense reports, etc.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• A minimum of 1 year sales experience, leadership experience or clinical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complexity and work in an environment of change.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to excel in a high-energy, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel up to 60% and located near a major airline hub.
• Knowledge of the Pulmonology/Bronchoscopy space environment is a plus.

Required Education and Training

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

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This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending
business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

We provide market‑competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay + commission, benefits, and equity. The on target earnings for this position are listed.