National Advanced Clinical Education Specialist – LAAO

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Direct the formulation and implementation of national clinical education strategies for Abbott's LAA franchise.

• Create, execute, and continuously refine educational pathways that facilitate Amulet procedural success.

• Develop and uphold competency frameworks for Clinical Specialists and Territory Managers that support LAA accounts.

• Produce standardized training materials, procedural guidelines, best practices, and advanced educational content.

• Collaborate with Professional Education and Commercial Development teams to ensure alignment of field education with strategic business aims.

• Act as the clinical development leader for the LAA field organization.

• Design and manage onboarding and advanced development programs for clinical specialists.

• Facilitate in-person and virtual training programs, workshops, and certification initiatives.

• Guide clinical leaders, high-potential specialists, and regional trainers through mentorship.

• Evaluate field clinical proficiency and pinpoint opportunities for performance enhancement.

• Create and advocate for best practices concerning patient selection, procedural workflow, imaging integration, implantation techniques, and post-procedure care.

• Foster procedural excellence through strategic account engagement and consultation.

• Recognize procedural trends and initiate programs that enhance clinical outcomes and efficiency.

• Provide expert advice during complex cases and high-profile account launches.

• Convert clinical insights into educational programs and actionable recommendations.

• Work in tandem with commercial leadership to bolster strategic account initiatives and priority accounts.

• Function as a clinical consultant during customer interactions, physician meetings, and educational programs.

• Partner with Marketing, Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, Professional Education, Training, and Commercial Excellence teams.

• Assist in product launch preparedness, educational planning, and strategic initiatives.

• Support executive-level presentations and business evaluations.

• Identify educational opportunities and propose strategic enhancements as the national representative of the field.

• Create and assess performance metrics, dashboards, and educational KPIs.

• Leverage data to spot trends, forecast educational needs, and evaluate organizational effectiveness.

• Present insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree is mandatory.

• At least 8+ years of experience in cardiovascular medical devices, structural heart, electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, or related healthcare sectors.

• Proven expertise in LAAO therapies, structural heart procedures, or catheter-based cardiovascular interventions.

• Significant experience in training physicians, allied health professionals, and field-based clinical staff.

• Established track record of developing and executing educational programs on a regional or national scale.

• Strong comprehension of procedural workflows, imaging modalities, and cardiovascular anatomy pertinent to LAA closure procedures.

• Capability to influence and collaborate within a highly matrixed environment.

• Outstanding communication, presentation, and facilitation abilities.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Willingness to travel frequently (up to 60%).

• Advanced clinical degree (RN, NP, PA, RCIS, CVT, Perfusion, or equivalent clinical background) is preferred.

• Previous experience in Structural Heart, LAAO, or Stroke Prevention therapies is preferred.

• Experience in leading national training or commercial development initiatives is preferred.

• Background in professional education, field training, or sales training is preferred.

• Prior experience in people leadership or mentorship is preferred.

• An MBA, Master's degree, or advanced healthcare degree is preferred.

• Strong analytical skills with experience in utilizing business intelligence platforms and performance metrics is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for career development with a global company.

• Eligibility for free medical coverage through the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the upcoming calendar year.

• Excellent retirement savings plan featuring a substantial employer contribution.

• Tuition reimbursement available.

• Freedom 2 Save student debt program offered.

• FreeU educational benefit towards obtaining a bachelor’s degree.

• Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to promoting employee diversity.