Vascular Therapy Development Specialist - Seattle

Therapy Development Specialist

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

Position Description

The Therapy Development Specialist (TDS) provides advanced clinical and technical support for new PVH vascular therapies and products across diverse clinical settings. Partnering with Therapy Development Representatives (TDR), the TDS supports critical cases and applies strong clinical expertise to ensure safe and effective use of new technologies. The role trains, supports, and educates physicians on PVH carotid and thrombectomy therapies and serves as a clinical subject matter expert within the Vascular Sales organization. The role reports to the Area Therapy Manager. This is a field-based role requiring evening, weekend, holiday availability and domestic travel exceeding 70%.

Position Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical expertise and hands-on procedural support for new vascular technologies.
• Deliver urgent and high-priority case coverage for PVH carotid, thrombectomy, and new vascular therapies.
• Support adoption and utilization of new technologies through best practices, training, and technical guidance.
• Assess customer needs and address objections to maximize value of vascular solutions.
• Partner with TDRs and vascular field teams to optimize case support and business execution.
• Support market development and new account launch strategies.
• Drive growth, utilization, and reorder activity—especially in new accounts.
• Provide clinical insight to support account strategy and competitive positioning.

Educational Support

• Educate and train physicians, nurses, and clinical staff through in-services and presentations.
• Deliver ongoing education and technical support for new products.
• Conduct hospital and clinic visits to support sales and service objectives.
• Lead and support training events and product demonstrations.

Customer Focus and Relationship Management

• Build and maintain relationships with clinicians, administrators, and staff.
• Drive physician adoption through sustained education and case support.
• Gather feedback on new products and communicate insights to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with consignment, inventory, and credentialing requirements.

After Hours & Travel Requirements

• Provide after-hours case support including weeknights and weekends as needed.
• Travel within assigned territory ≥70% of the time; overnight travel may be required.

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 8+ years relevant experience OR
• Associate's Degree with 6+ years relevant experience OR
• Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical Specialist expertise in carotid, embolic, and/or thrombectomy therapies.
• Experience supporting new therapy adoption and driving utilization growth.
• Strong medical device and vascular knowledge.
• Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.