Field Medical Device Growth Specialist — LATAM

Remote; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Penumbra is seeking a Business Development Specialist to grow our footprint in Latin America by supporting the Brazil Country Manager. You will collaborate with regional distributors to execute field medical visits, hands-on sessions, and product training across Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo, ensuring Penumbra technologies are demonstrated and adopted by healthcare professionals.

The role is heavily field-oriented, with travel up to 70%.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, or related field with 3+ years of experience in Medical Devices (Sales, Clinical Support, or Training roles).
• Experience with field education and product demonstrations in healthcare settings.
• Knowledge of the healthcare market and medical device industry in the region.
• Ability to travel extensively across the assigned region (up to 70%).

Responsibilities

• Conduct field medical visits with distributors to educate on Penumbra products.
• Plan hands-on sessions, workshops, and in-hospital product training for distributors and healthcare professionals.
• Act as primary field support aligning with commercial and clinical strategies.
• Support product launches by working with distributors to drive adoption in key accounts.
• Gather market intelligence from the field and report to the Country Manager.
• Maintain communication with distributors to ensure consistent messaging and execution.
• Select, train, and develop staff with objective setting and performance feedback.

Skills

Field education

Product demonstrations

Training programs

Distributors liaison

Interpersonal skills

Travel readiness

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Nursing, or related field

Job description

Penumbra is seeking a Business Development Specialist to grow our footprint in Latin America by supporting the Brazil Country Manager. You will collaborate with regional distributors to execute field medical visits, hands-on sessions, and product training across Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo, ensuring Penumbra technologies are demonstrated and adopted by healthcare professionals.

The role is heavily field-oriented, with travel up to 70%.