Abbott is hiring: Pr. Regional Leadless Specialist in Chicago

Overview

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Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines, with 114,000 colleagues serving in more than 160 countries.

Location: Chicago, IL. This is a field-based position in the Cardiac Rhythm Management Leadless division.

The Opportunity

This position is a field-based role based in Chicago, IL in the Cardiac Rhythm Management Leadless division. Abbott focuses on innovative technologies to improve how doctors treat heart arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats.

What You’ll Work On

The Regional Leadless Specialist provides technical, clinical, educational and sales support to ensure adoption and growth of Abbott leadless technology. You will work closely with internal and external customers to drive therapy adoption and procedural success.

Job Duties

• Educates physicians, nurses, educators, and other health care providers on indications and patient selection for leadless pacing.
• Provide procedural support in accordance with the instructions for use/trial protocol and best practices to facilitate procedural consistency and optimal outcomes.
• Assist in education and training activities for Abbott personnel.
• Stay abreast of and communicate clinical data regarding leadless CRM products.
• Coordinate, deliver and implement programs and resources to facilitate market expansion and therapy access.
• Provide market intelligence for refining therapy training and expansion plans.
• Liaison with marketing for technology improvements and feedback on next generation products.
• Complete administrative reporting as assigned.
• Exercise judgment in planning and organizing work; monitor performance and report status.
• Use best business practices to ensure success and cost-effectiveness in areas of responsibility.
• Ensure employee compliance with Abbott policies and practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field, engineering or equivalent/related experience.
• 7+ years of clinical medical device experience or equivalent, ideally with CRM products.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate technologically complex devices.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with others.
• Comfort navigating medical environments including labs and hospital settings.
• Proven ability to lead and influence customers; provide guidance to course-correct as needed.
• Ability to prepare and present written and verbal communications.
• Familiarity with medical device industry policies, operations and procedures.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and common PC applications.
• Requires a considerable amount of business travel.

Preferred

• Previous cardiac leadless device training/education certification or designation.
• Previous sales experience and/or demonstrated business acumen.

Benefits and Apply

Learn more about Abbott health and wellness benefits at www.abbottbenefits.com. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employee diversity. Follow Abbott at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

The base pay for this position is $85,300.00 – $170,700.00. In specific locations, pay ranges may vary.