VP, Clinical Advisory Services

The Woodmansee Group; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Woodmansee Group is seeking a VP of Clinical Advisory Services to shape and execute the enterprise clinical strategy, driving commercial growth and product credibility. You will lead a national team of Clinical Advisors supporting hospital customers through education, demonstrations, and implementation of wound care products.

The ideal candidate has a nursing background with substantial clinical leadership and a track record partnering with hospital executives, supporting device

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• Active RN license preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive clinical leadership experience.
• Experience leading clinical teams within medical device/healthcare services.
• Experience in commercialization, product launches, or clinical implementations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise clinical advisory strategy aligned with growth objectives.
• Lead a national Clinical Advisor organization focused on outcomes, clinical excellence, and commercial success.
• Establish performance expectations and professional development programs for the Clinical Advisory team.
• Serve as the senior clinical leader representing the company internally and externally.
• Partner with Sales to accelerate customer adoption and support strategic growth initiatives.
• Oversee clinical advisory activities including evaluations, product in-services, and implementation planning.
• Ensure standardized clinical methodologies and build relationships with executive nursing leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing background

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing/Healthcare Admin/Business Admin

Job description

The Woodmansee Group is a retained executive search firm representing a large medical device and healthcare services organization. They are seeking a VP of Clinical Advisory Services, a senior clinical leader responsible for shaping and executing the enterprise clinical strategy that supports commercial growth, product innovation, customer outcomes, and clinical credibility.

This is a newly created position that will oversee a national team of Clinical Advisors who support hospital customers through clinical education, product demonstrations, equipment evaluations, implementation, and adoption of a therapeutic support surface and bed portfolio. The role partners closely with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Clinical Affairs, Operations, and Senior Leadership to ensure clinical insights directly influence product strategy, customer success, evidence generation, and long‑term business growth

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The ideal candidate will have early career experience as a nurse, combined with years of progressive clinical leadership and a background in leading clinical teams within medical device and demonstrated success partnering with executive hospital leadership. Experience supporting medical device commercialization, clinical implementation programs, or evidence generation is strongly preferred. Medical device experience with wound care, early mobility, pneumonia care, Injury protection, fall prevention, etc. is a significant advantage in this position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute the enterprise clinical advisory strategy aligned with the company's strategic growth objectives
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing national Clinical Advisor organization focused on customer outcomes, clinical excellence, and commercial success
• Establish performance expectations, organizational priorities, and professional development programs for the Clinical Advisory team
• Serve as the senior clinical leader representing the company internally and externally

Commercial Partnership

• Partner with Sales Leadership to develop clinical engagement strategies that accelerate customer adoption and support strategic growth initiatives
• Ensure appropriate clinical resource deployment to strategic accounts, major implementations, enterprise opportunities, and competitive conversions
• Provide executive clinical support during complex customer evaluations, executive presentations, and high-value opportunities
• Develop scalable clinical programs that improve customer adoption, utilization, and long-term success

Clinical Consulting & Customer Success

• Oversee all clinical advisory activities including:
• Clinical evaluations and equipment trials
• Product in-servies
• Clinical implementation planning
• Ensure standardized clinical implementation methodologies and best practices are consistently executed across the organization
• Build trusted relationships with executive nursing leadership, including Chief Nursing Officers, clinical directors, wound care leaders, mobility teams, and healthcare executives

Clinical Strategy & Product Leadership

• Provide clinical guidance regarding unmet customer needs, workflow challenges, patient safety risks, caregiver safety, usability, and product differentiation.
• Ensure clinical considerations are incorporated into new product development process, product enhancements, and product innovation roadmaps
• Evaluate emerging healthcare trends, regulatory changes, and evolving standards of care to provide input into future product strategy

Clinical Affairs & Evidence Generation

• Partner closely with Clinical Affairs to identify evidence gaps and prioritize clinical research initiatives
• Provide clinical insight to support research studies, publications, presentations, and evidence generation
• Ensure field clinical observations are translated into meaningful research opportunities and product improvements
• Represent customer and clinician feedback in clinical evidence planning

Patient Safety & Quality

• Serve as the clinical advocate for patient safety and caregiver safety throughout the organization
• Collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, Clinical Affairs, and Manufacturing to proactively identify and address clinical risks associated with products
• Participate and provide guidance as needed for product related safety and quality incidents
• Ensure customer feedback regarding product performance, usability, and safety is effectively communicated throughout the organization
• Promote continuous improvement through customer insights and post-market clinical feedback

Education & Thought Leadership

• Establish the company's clinical education strategy for customers, internal teams, and healthcare professionals
• Oversee development of clinical education programs, continuing education offerings, implementation resources, and training materials
• Serve as a company spokesperson at national conferences, customer advisory boards, industry organizations, and professional associations
• Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders, professional societies, and healthcare

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required; Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related healthcare preferred
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license preferred
• Advanced clinical certifications (WOCN, CWON, Safe Patient Handling, Falls Prevention, Critical Care, Rehabilitation, or similar) preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive clinical leadership experience
• Minimum of 7 years leading clinical teams within healthcare, medical device, or healthcare services organizations
• Demonstrated success partnering with executive hospital leadership and commercial organizations
• Experience supporting medical device commercialization, product launches, or clinical implementation programs preferred
• Experience contributing to clinical research, publications, evidence generation, or professional presentations preferred
• Remote position with the ability to travel up to 60%