National Advanced Clinical Education Specialist – LAAO

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

📋 Description

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

• Design, execute, and refine educational pathways that promote successful Amulet procedures.

• Establish competency frameworks for Clinical Specialists and Territory Managers supporting LAA accounts.

• Create standardized training materials, procedural guides, best practices, and advanced educational content.

• Collaborate with Professional Education and Commercial Development teams to align field education with business goals.

• Lead clinical development initiatives for the LAA field organization.

• Develop and manage onboarding and advanced development programs.

• Conduct both in-person and virtual training sessions, workshops, and certification programs.

• Mentor clinical leaders, high-potential specialists, and regional trainers.

• Evaluate field clinical proficiency and identify areas for performance improvement.

• Establish best practices for patient selection, procedural workflows, imaging integration, implantation techniques, and post-procedure care.

• Facilitate procedural excellence through strategic engagement and consultation with accounts.

• Offer expert guidance during complex cases and high-profile account launches.

• Work closely with commercial, clinical, marketing, research, medical affairs, training, and commercial excellence teams.

• Contribute to readiness for product launches, educational planning, strategic initiatives, executive presentations, and business reviews.

• Develop and analyze performance metrics, dashboards, and educational KPIs.

• Present insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

⛳️ Requirements

• A bachelor's degree is required.

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

• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing educational programs at a regional or national level.

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

• Ability to influence and collaborate within a highly matrixed organization.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

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

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

• Prior 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.

• Previous people leadership or mentorship experience is preferred.

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

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for career development within an international company.

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

• Retirement savings plan featuring a substantial employer contribution.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Freedom 2 Save student debt initiative.

• FreeU education benefit toward obtaining a bachelor’s degree.

• Employee diversity and equal opportunity programs.