National Advanced Clinical Education Specialist, LAAO – Northeast Region

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

📋 Description

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

• Design, enact, and continually improve educational pathways that facilitate Amulet procedural success.

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

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

• Align field education initiatives with strategic business goals in collaboration with Professional Education and Commercial Development teams.

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

• 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 pinpoint opportunities for performance enhancement.

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

• Facilitate procedural excellence through strategic account engagement and consultation.

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

• Convert clinical insights into educational programs and actionable recommendations.

• Collaborate with commercial, marketing, clinical research, medical affairs, training, and professional education teams.

• Support strategic account initiatives, customer interactions, physician meetings, product launch readiness, and educational planning.

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

• Present findings and proposals to senior leadership.

• Travel frequently to support national clinical education and field operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is mandatory.

• A minimum of 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.

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

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

• Ability to influence and work collaboratively within a highly matrixed environment.

• Outstanding communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.

• Strong organizational abilities and project management skills.

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

• An advanced clinical degree or equivalent clinical experience is preferred, including RN, NP, PA, RCIS, CVT, or Perfusion.

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

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

• Experience in professional education, field training, or sales training is desirable.

• Prior experience in people leadership or mentorship is preferred.

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

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in utilizing business intelligence platforms and performance metrics are preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for career growth within an international organization.

• Complimentary medical coverage through the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan for eligible employees.

• Retirement savings plan featuring a substantial employer contribution.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Freedom 2 Save student debt assistance program.

• FreeU education benefit offering an affordable pathway to a bachelor’s degree.

• Employee discounts and benefits associated with Abbott’s health and wellness initiatives.