Sr. Field Clinical Specialist - EP, Southeast

Thornton Tomasetti; United States; Remote; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage for employees

Competitive retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefits (FreeU)

Job summary

Abbott in the United States is seeking a Senior EP Field Clinical Specialist for the Southeast region. You will provide field support for EP clinical research and act as an expert on protocols, trial procedures and technology at study sites.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or life sciences, 3+ years EP experience, travel up to 75%, strong communication, and MS Office proficiency. Abbott offers comprehensive benefits and a meaningful impact on patient care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or biological sciences, or related certification in Electrophysiology/Cardiology.
• 3+ years of relevant EP clinical work experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and study coordination.
• Strong leadership, multitasking and deadline management.

Responsibilities

• Provide field support for EP clinical research enrollment and procedures.
• Serve as protocol and clinical trial expert for Abbott stakeholders and sites.
• Develop knowledge of clinical sites and manage study progress in the territory.
• Train facility staff on protocol requirements and technology.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize trial design and data quality.

Skills

MS Office

EP Lab procedures

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (engineering or life sciences)

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

Working at Abbott 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 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 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.

The Opportunity

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.

What You’ll Work On

• 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 study progress: Nominate, approach, and complete qualification processes including establishing site/sponsor expectations for study execution. Facilitate contract/budget escalations as part of the start-up process. Train facility staff regarding protocol requirements and technology.
• Clinical Trial Enrollment:
  • Develop site-specific strategies to promote appropriate patient enrollment.
  • Identify site successes and challenges and assist in implementing troubleshooting techniques that promote study goal achievement.
  • Provide ongoing feedback concerning all aspects of study progress, specifically enrollment and procedure related, for the purpose of developing and implementing strategies that will optimize patient safety and contribute to organizational and corporate goals/objectives.
  • 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: Actively seek opportunities to deliver value on a national level, serve as a study champion, provide feedback on product performance, act as a mentor to other FCS staff.

Required Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits and Compensation

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.

Job Family: Medical & Scientific Affairs
Division: EP Electrophysiology
Location: United States of America : Remote
Additional Locations:
Work Shift: Standard
Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time
Medical Surveillance: Not Applicable
Significant Work Activities: 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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