Clinical Specialist - Houston - Neurovascular
Stryker
Summary
Stryker’s Neurovascular division is focused on advancing the practice of minimally invasive stroke therapies. We are mission driven to make health care better by providing innovative stroke care solutions, including clinical education and support to help physicians deliver better patient outcomes.
Job description
The Clinical Specialist plays a key role in growing Stryker's stroke business by driving adoption and utilization of HEM and AIS solutions, providing expert clinical support, and partnering with customers and sales teams to deliver exceptional patient and customer outcomes.
- Drives adoption, utilization, and portfolio expansion of Hemorrhagic (HEM) and Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) products across hospital systems, partnering with Territory Managers and Territory Sales Representatives to support customer needs and achieve sales objectives.
- Help identify opportunities to drive adoption and growth by leveraging data and reports and collaborate with Territory Managers and Territory Sales Representatives on developing business plans.
- Responsible for successfully running product evaluations with the goal of account conversion.
- Become a Stryker expert across all HEM and AIS solutions, procedures, industry trends and competitive issues.
- Delivers expert clinical support and case coverage for HEM and AIS procedures while maintaining a strong focus on patient outcomes and customer experience.
- May provide extended case coverage for open territories.
- Available to work on an on-call basis, with 50% local travel.
- Leads product presentations and lab staff in-servicing, providing education on case management, procedural best practices, and techniques that support improved patient outcomes.
- Provide support for Medical Education (MedEd) programs, physician training events, and related educational initiatives as needed.
- Assist in upskilling the regional sales team by sharing cases, experience, and best practices.
- Responsibly manage all administrative tasks, budgets, sales reporting, and expense reporting.
- Establish and support a work environment of continuous improvement that supports Quality Policy, Quality System and the appropriate regulations for the area supported.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.
Requirements
- 4 or more years of clinical experience with a proven track record. Healthcare related field strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of the lab environment preferred
- Bachelors’ degree preferred or years of equivalent, relevant clinical experience.
Requirements
- 4 or more years of clinical experience with a proven track record
- Healthcare related field strongly preferred
- Knowledge of the lab environment preferred
- Bachelors’ degree preferred or years of equivalent, relevant clinical experience
Benefits
- Base salary $130K
- Commission and/or bonuses
- Benefits
Company overview
Stryker is a global leader in medical technology, founded in 1941 by Dr. Homer Stryker and headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As one of the world's premier medical device companies, Stryker operates across three major business segments: Medical and Surgical Equipment, Orthopaedics and Spine, and Neurotechnology. The company impacts more than 150 million patients annually through its innovative products and services sold in over 75 countries worldwide. With approximately 53,000 employees globally and annual sales of $22.6 billion in 2024, Stryker maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing $1.5 billion in R&D annually. The company's diverse portfolio includes surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, neurovascular devices, endoscopic systems, and advanced digital healthcare solutions. Stryker is recognized for its Mako robotic-assisted surgery systems and has been consistently ranked as one of Fortune's World's Best Workplaces for eight consecutive years, demonstrating its commitment to corporate culture and employee development.