Sr. Field Clinical Specialist - EP, Southeast
Abbott
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Job summary
Abbott is seeking a Senior EP Field Clinical Specialist for the Southeast region. This field-based role provides expert clinical and technical support for EP technologies, working closely with Clinical Affairs and study teams to ensure high-quality trial execution across sites in the Southeast.
The role requires significant travel (up to 75%), collaboration across functions, and a strong background in electrophysiology clinical operations.
Qualifications
- EP Clinical background and field-based experience required or preferred.
- Strong MS Office proficiency.
- Excellent verbal and written communication at multiple levels.
- Ability to travel up to 75% during active trial enrollment periods.
- Proven leadership and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Provide field support for clinical research enrollment and procedures in EP therapy area.
- Serve as technology, protocol and clinical trial procedure expert for Abbott stakeholders at sites.
- Maintain and develop knowledge of clinical sites in the assigned territory.
- Develop effective site relationships and manage study progress across the territory.
- Collaborate with Clinical Scientists, study teams, and site leads on study design and product experiences.
Skills
Education
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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Senior EP Field Clinical Specialist – Southeast
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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.
Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program an d 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
We are seeking an experienced, high caliber Senior Field Clinical Specialist - Electrophysiology for our Southeast region. This position will be primarily responsible for demonstrated and consistent technical and clinical support to the Clinical Affairs Organization, with specific focus on Electrophysiology (EP) Business Unit (BU) technologies and therapy areas.
This individual will provide field support of clinical research study procedures with Abbott EP BU technologies, as well as accurate technical support/troubleshooting, project and/or territory management, general field image representation for Abbott, and field input to EP BU product management groups. You will function as an expert resource for covering clinical studies/procedures, handling challenging technical/protocol troubleshooting scenarios, critical software or product testing, product or project advisory boards, and high-profile presentations while collaborating with the sites and other cross functional partners on EP BU clinical studies.
This position is field based and remote to candidates located in the southeastern United States. Candidates must be willing to travel up to 75% during active Clinical Trial Enrollment Periods.
Provide field support for clinical research related enrollment and procedures in EP therapy area.
Serve as a technology, protocol and clinical trial procedure expert and resource for Abbott stakeholders, physicians, and research personnel at the site.
Maintain and develop a productive clinical territory:
Develop and maintain knowledge of clinical sites in the assigned territory
Manage the following aspects of study progress:
Provide support for all study-related aspects to research partners, including but not limited to the following aspects: protocol, standard of care, clinical trial reimbursement, etc.
Responsible for product reporting and troubleshooting with customers and field personnel within the EP BU clinical research portfolio
Work with territory Clinical Site Leads to share best practices and develop capabilities to optimize trial data quality
Collaborate with and provide feedback to Clinical Scientists, study teams, and Clinical Site Leads on study design and procedure and product experiences.
Identify and communicate best practices relevant to clinical trial execution.
Seek opportunities to continue demonstrating and developing technical, research, and organizational leadership qualities.
Collaborate with Clinical Affairs, Medical Affairs, R&D, marketing and commercial teams to support and advance key EP BU projects.
Serve as a scientific interface with healthcare professionals.
Act as resource in corporate product education as it relates to investigative technologies, as necessary: development and review of training materials, presentations, regional and national product launches, and BU commercial field education.
Develop collaborative cross-divisional team relationships.
Function as a "pipeline" between Abbott and the medical community, constantly communicating important information to customers, within the Clinical Affairs group and to other departments (product planning, med affairs, engineering, marketing and education). This includes providing product feedback, comments and suggestions and Competitive information to the Product Planning and Marketing groups.
Proactively, and with minimal oversight, facilitate sustained strong performance and capabilities of study sites within their territory.
Use critical thinking to identify issues, address them, and create plans to augment success or prevent recurrence of variances from site expectations.
Work with sites to develop capabilities to take on more complex trials, or larger volume of trials.
Communicate to EP BU FCA Management and study team proactively and in a timely manner, all study and site updates critical to clinical priorities.
Identify and share best practices for territory management.
Deepen area(s) of expertise and function as a regional clinical and technical resource.
Utilize effective communication skills in difficult conversations with key stakeholders.
Contribute additional value to the organization beyond primary responsibilities which may include but are not limited to:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, biological sciences, a related field, equivalent or related certification in Electrophysiology/Cardiology.
3 or more years of progressively more responsible relevant clinical work experience in the Electrophysiology field.
EP Clinical background and field-based experience is preferred.
Experience using MS Office Suite.
High level of competency in EP Lab procedures.
Recognized as a leader and expert beyond local territory
Advanced verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. Exceptional presentation and influence skills.
Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
Ability to travel up to 75% during active trial enrollment periods.
Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs.
Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is
$78,000.00 – $156,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Medical & Scientific Affairs
EP Electrophysiology
United States of America : Remote
Standard
Yes, 75 % of the Time
Not Applicable
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis
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