Lead Clinical Specialist - MedTech (Austin, TX)
CVRx
Summary
A Clinical Specialist II (Sr. Clinical Specialist) at CVRx is responsible for providing clinical support for CVRx technology and business applications through education of current and potential customers, and procedure coverage within a defined region or geography, in partnership with Territory Managers, sales leaders and other key internal partners.
Job description
Responsibilities
- Effectively communicate product and clinical benefits of Barostim therapy to cardiologists, heart failure/hypertension specialists, and cardiac/vascular surgeons
- Facilitate trainings and other programs on proper application of Barostim therapy to clinicians, office, and hospital staff
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting during implant procedures, follow-up procedures, titrations, and patient office visits
- Work with Territory Managers to develop plans to communicate the benefits of the technology tailored to specific markets
- Work with Territory Managers, key physicians and site staff to launch CVRx programs at new customer sites
- Drive utilization and continuous expansion of Barostim therapy through disease state education
- Act as a clinical interface between the medical community and the business
- Meet with existing and potential health care providers to identify clinical needs and provide solutions
- Maintain accurate records of devices and programmers in Salesforce
- Provide additional back-up support to other field staff as needed
Required Education, Training and Job-Related Experience
- Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience with products for cardiology or cardiac surgery therapeutic devices
- Clear, effective and thoughtful interpersonal skills and ability to manage relationships with key customer groups
- Ability to master concepts of a medical and surgical nature and active implantable medical device technology
- Independent, self-motivated, self-starter with drive and persistence
- Detail-oriented, reliable and able to work independently
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and ability to learn Salesforce and other systems
Preferred Education, Training and Job-Related Experience
- Advanced degree in a related field
- Clinical Healthcare experience
- Knowledge of heart failure or cardiovascular market with understanding of competitive devices
Working Conditions
- Remote-based; must live and travel within the territory and/or region specified
- Interfacing with multiple internal departments, physicians, customers, and patients
- Must be able to lift up to 10 lbs comfortably
- Ability to travel 60% or more, some overnights may be required
- Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Certain sites may require full vaccination against COVID-19 and other diseases
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience with products for cardiology or cardiac surgery therapeutic devices
- Clear, effective and thoughtful interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage relationships with key customer groups and CVRx staff
- Ability to master concepts of a medical and surgical nature and active implantable medical device technology
- Independent, self-motivated, self-starter with drive and persistence
- Detail-oriented, reliable and able to work independently
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and ability to learn Salesforce and other systems
- Must reside in Austin, TX Metro area
- Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to travel 60% or more
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- HSA contributions
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Stock option grants
- 12 company-paid holidays
- Generous PTO plan
- Paid parental leave
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Training & learning opportunities
- Flexible Schedules
Company overview
CVRx is a commercial-stage medical device company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, specializing in innovative neuromodulation solutions for cardiovascular diseases. Founded in 2001 and publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker CVRX, the company has developed Barostim™, a breakthrough implantable technology that stimulates the body's natural baroreflex system to treat heart failure and high blood pressure. Barostim represents the first FDA-approved medical technology using neuromodulation to improve heart failure symptoms, having received FDA Breakthrough Device designation and CE Mark approval for both heart failure and resistant hypertension in Europe. The company employs 201-500 professionals and operates through a direct sales organization in the U.S. and Germany, with distribution partnerships across Europe. CVRx focuses on educating cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and vascular surgeons about their proprietary therapy, which works by delivering electrical pulses to carotid baroreceptors to restore autonomic nervous system balance. With a mission to address unmet needs in cardiovascular disease, CVRx continues to expand its commercial footprint while advancing clinical evidence for its novel baroreflex activation therapy.