Principal Field Clinical Specialist

Abbott Laboratories; Lake Forest (IL); Remote; USD 97,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is seeking a Principal Field Clinical Specialist for their Structural Heart Medical Device division. This remote role involves managing clinical research sites, training medical personnel, and contributing to innovative device solutions for heart disease. The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree, significant field experience, and skills in communication and organization.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Free medical coverage available

Excellent retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement programs

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in relevant field or equivalent; advanced credential preferred.
• Typically, requires four years of clinical research experience.
• Significant experience in the medical device industry, especially with Cath Lab/Hybrid OR procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage territory by developing relationships with clinical sites and investigators.
• Train physicians and support staff on clinical trial procedures and investigational devices.
• Ensure timely clinical trial site nominations and activations.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational Skills

Multitasking

Education

Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences

Advanced Credential in Health Science

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Principal Field Clinical Specialist

Working at Abbott

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

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works remotely, with travel, for our Structural Heart Medical Device division. Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease. This FCS position works closely with Global Clinical Affairs (GCA) including the Medical Director and Program Management, Global Clinical Organization (GCO) field personnel, and Abbott’s Commercial TAVI team. This position has significant interaction with Study Investigators, Research Coordinators, Physician Assistants, and Nurses. This position is required to execute their job responsibilities within established corporate policies and standard operating procedures.

What You’ll Work On

• Effectively manage territory by developing long-standing research partnerships with clinical sites, establishing regular touch points with site investigators and research teams to elevate trial visibility. Supporting site research teams by streamlining screening activities, developing tools and best practices to qualify trial candidates, and identifying barriers to enrollment.

• Acquire critical knowledge of sites’ clinical research capabilities to support Abbott’s clinical evidence generation strategies.

• Responsible for ensuring timely clinical trial site nominations, qualification assessments, and activations for the Structural Heart Division.

• Be a TAVI Subject Matter Expert (SME) and trainer of FCPS, providing expertise in subject eligibility, training, and case support delivering strong enrollment, outstanding clinical outcomes, and data quality.

• Train physicians, support staff, and research personnel on investigational devices, clinical trial Procedural techniques and protocols.

• Maintain Clinical Investigation Protocol (CIP) expertise, to facilitate appropriate trial subject selection for TAVI clinical trials.

• Provide procedural guidance to physicians when implanting investigational TAVI devices or acting as back-up to commercial clinical support as needed.

• Act as a mentor and trainer to less experienced FCSs within their region or in other parts of the country.

• Coordinate communication with internal and external customers to facilitate efficient and compliant clinical trial execution.

• Develop presentation materials to support Investigator Meetings, National Conferences, as well as TAVI product technical training and best practices.

• Convey franchise clinical evidence and strategy with confidence to physicians and research partners.

• Function as a “pipeline” between Abbott and the Medical Community, constantly communicating valuable information to internal and external customers (product planning, engineering, marketing, and education).

• Support engineering efforts on next generation TAVI platform development by contributing clinical knowledge to early product design iterations and performing in-vitro / in-vivo device and system evaluations.

• Develop clinical best practices on next generation TAVI platforms and provide procedural case support for all phases of product development, from First in Man through Early Feasibility, and IDE Studies.

• Engage with clinical sites to raise subject diversity awareness in neighboring communities and identify barriers to enrolling a diverse trial population.

• Identify opportunities to establish best practices within the organization.

• Complete and maintain certifications that are relevant to their specific product area.

• Complies with U.S (United States). Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.

• Performs other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned. These dutiesmay include taking calls on evenings and/or weekends for time-sensitive patient case reviews and customer needs.

• Role will evolve as we scale for professional growth opportunities.

• Assist in managing all other FCPS.

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent. An advanced credential is preferred.

• An advanced credential in a relevant discipline/concentration such as Biological Sciences. Professional Health Science certification or designation.

• Typically, at least four years of clinical research experience (preferablyfield clinical affairs) is preferred.

• Significant experience in a field-based role in the medical device industry, particularly experience with Cath Lab/Hybrid OR procedures and protocol.

• Ability to work in a geographically diverse business environment.

• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.

• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.

• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

• Multitasks, prioritizes, and meets deadlines in a timely manner.

• Independent worker with strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

• Ability to travel approximately 50% - 75%.

What We Offer

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance

• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans

• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs

• Paid time off

• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match

• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

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The base pay for this position is $97,300.00 – $194,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.