Sr. Regional Leadless Specialist - Chicago, IL

Job Opportunity

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.

The Opportunity

This position is a field-based position based in Chicago, IL in the Cardiac Rhythm Management Leadless division. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats.

What You'll Work On

• Educates physicians, nurses, educators, and other health care providers on the indications and selection of patients for leadless pacing.
• Provide procedural support in accordance with the instructions for use/trial protocol, and best-practices to facilitate procedural consistency and best clinical outcomes.
• Assist in education and training activities for Abbott personnel.
• Stay abreast of and communicates clinical data regarding leadless CRM products.
• Coordinate/deliver/implement programs and resources to facilitate market expansion and therapy access.
• Provide market intelligence for fine-tuning of therapy training and expansion plans.
• Liaison with marketing for technology improvements and next generation product feedback.
• Complete administrative reporting as assigned.
• Use best business practices to ensure success and cost effectiveness in areas of responsibility.
• Ensures employee compliance with Abbott policies and practices.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field, engineering) or equivalent/related experience.
• Minimum 5 years clinical medical device experience or equivalent.
• Minimum 1yr of experience within Cardiac Rhythm Management
• A comprehensive ability to analyze and evaluate technologically complex devices
• Ability to collaborate and work with others effectively.
• High-level of comfort in navigating the medical environment, to include labs and hospital settings.
• Proven success displaying confidence in leading & influencing customers; ability to confidently provide guidance to course correct as needed.
• Ability to prepare and present effectively written and verbal communications.
• Thorough familiarity with medical device industry policies, operations and procedures.
• Expert verbal and written communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of frequently used personal computer programs and applications, such as, Microsoft Office.
• This position requires a considerable amount of business travel.

Preferred:

• Previous cardiac leadless device training/education certification or designation.
• Previous sales experience and/or demonstrated business acumen.

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.