Senior Affera Therapy Consultant

SAD Medtronic Limited South Africa; Durban; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global healthcare technology company in Durban is seeking a Senior AFFERA™ Therapy Account Consultant to provide expert clinical and technical support for the AFFERA™ Mapping and Ablation System. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering, clinical EP experience, and a strong problem-solving mindset. This role involves assisting physicians, conducting market research, and contributing to the development of training programs. Competitive salary and flexible benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits package

Commitment to employee success

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in electrical or medical engineering or related scientific disciplines.
• 3+ years of clinical EP experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of successful independent support of EP mapping procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and technical assistance to physicians on the Affera™ Mapping and Ablation System.
• Conduct competitive product analysis and opportunity assessment.
• Support the development of training centers.

Skills

Clinical EP experience

Fluency in English

Problem-solving mindset

High-stress management

Knowledge transfer

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or medical engineering

Job description

A Day in the Life

Atrial fibrillation affects over 33 million individuals worldwide and is the most common form of serious arrhythmia. Being in a fast-growing cardiac ablation business segment and with recent acquisition of the AFFERA™ Mapping and Ablation System, we are poised to provide innovative solutions to address unmet needs for many patients. We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior AFFERA™ Therapy Account Consultant to join our team to further drive the growth of the business.

Reporting the operating unit this role is critical in providing expert clinical and technical support and training to physicians and EP Lab Staff on the optimal use of the AFFERA™ Mapping and Ablation System.

Responsibilities

• Provide proficient clinical and technical assistance to physicians and EP Lab Staff on the use of the Affera™️ Mapping and Ablation System and related equipment (Generators, SW functionalities, pump and accessories).
• Serve as technical adviser / expert, demonstrating products / service, providing T&E, in‑service or trade show support and troubleshooting product issues.
• Adapt and contribute to short and long‑range plans, goals, and objectives for the Affera™ Mapping and Ablation System. Adapt and deploy product / service value proposition.
• Conduct competitive product analysis, opportunity assessment and market research.
• Be an active participant to the development of advanced clinical workflows.
• Work closely with the education team and support the development of training centers.
• Stay abreast of all products information across the Medtronic CAS portfolio, instructions for use (IFU) and relevant scientific clinical literature and new product information.
• Be responsible for product launch strategies for new site activation as well as ensuring effective product placement relative to customer needs.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required in electrical or medical engineering or related scientific disciplines or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of clinical EP experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of successful independent support of EP mapping procedures.
• IBHRE or equivalent certification is a plus.
• Fluency in English, any other European languages are advantageous.
• Valid driving license.
• Ability to manage high‑stress situations with a clear problem‑solving mindset.
• Ability to ensure knowledge transfer to other colleagues and peers when requested.
• Ability to maintain a high level of responsiveness to customer or other internal and external stakeholders.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions. Our Mission – to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life – unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

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