National Advanced Clinical Education Specialist, LAAO

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +1 more state.

📋 Description

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

• Develop, execute, and improve educational pathways that facilitate Amulet procedural success.

• Create competency frameworks for Clinical Specialists and Territory Managers who support LAA accounts.

• Produce standardized training materials, procedural guides, best practices, and advanced educational resources.

• Collaborate with the Professional Education and Commercial Development teams to ensure field education aligns with business goals.

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

• Design and manage onboarding and advanced development programs.

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

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

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

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

• Promote procedural excellence through strategic account engagement and consultation.

• Provide expert guidance during complex cases and key account launches.

• Work in partnership with commercial, marketing, clinical research, medical affairs, professional education, training, and commercial excellence teams.

• Support strategic account initiatives, customer interactions, physician meetings, and educational programs.

• Contribute to product launch preparedness, educational planning, strategic initiatives, executive presentations, and business reviews.

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

• Present findings and proposals to senior leadership.

• Travel extensively in support of the responsibilities of the role.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree is mandatory.

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

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

• Extensive experience in training physicians, allied health professionals, and field-based clinical personnel.

• Background in developing and executing educational programs at either a regional or national scale.

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

• Capacity to influence and collaborate across a highly matrixed environment.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.

• Strong organizational abilities and project management skills.

• Willingness to travel extensively, up to 60% of the time.

• Preferred: advanced clinical degree (RN, NP, PA, RCIS, CVT, Perfusion, or a comparable clinical background).

• Preferred: previous experience in Structural Heart, LAAO, or Stroke Prevention therapies.

• Preferred: experience in leading national training or commercial development initiatives.

• Preferred: experience in professional education, field training, or sales training.

• Preferred: previous leadership or mentorship experience.

• Preferred: MBA, Master's degree, or another advanced healthcare degree.

• Preferred: strong analytical skills with business intelligence platforms and performance metrics.

🏝️ Benefits

• Career advancement opportunities with an international company.

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

• Comprehensive retirement savings plan with a significant employer contribution.

• Tuition reimbursement available.

• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.

• FreeU education benefit towards a bachelor’s degree.

• Abbott employee benefits that promote health and wellness.

• Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering employee diversity.