National Advanced Clinical Education Specialist - LAAO (Southeast Region)
Abbott
Summary
The National Advanced Clinical Education Specialist (N-ACES) – LAAO serves as a national clinical leader responsible for the strategic development, execution, and continuous improvement of clinical education programs supporting Abbott’s LAA franchise. This role partners closely with Commercial Leadership, Professional Education, Marketing, Clinical Research, Sales Training, and the field clinical organization to ensure excellence in procedural execution, physician education, and field competency development.
Job description
What You'll Do
Clinical Education Strategy
- Lead the development and execution of national clinical education strategies for Abbott's LAA franchise.
- Design, implement, and continuously enhance educational pathways supporting Amulet procedural success.
- Establish and maintain competency frameworks for Clinical Specialists and Territory Managers supporting LAA accounts.
- Develop standardized training materials, procedural guides, best practices, and advanced educational content.
- Partner with Professional Education and Commercial Development teams to align field education with strategic business objectives.
Field Force Development
- Serve as the clinical development leader for the LAA field organization.
- Create and oversee onboarding and advanced development programs for new and tenured clinical specialists.
- Conduct in-person and virtual training programs, workshops, and certification initiatives.
- Mentor clinical leaders, high-potential specialists, and regional trainers across the organization.
- Assess field clinical proficiency and identify opportunities for performance improvement and development.
Clinical Excellence & Procedure Optimization
- Establish and promote best practices related to patient selection, procedural workflow, imaging integration, implantation techniques, and post-procedure care.
- Support procedural excellence through strategic account engagement and consultation.
- Identify procedural trends and opportunities across the field and develop initiatives to improve clinical outcomes and efficiency.
- Provide expert guidance during complex cases and high-profile account launches as needed.
- Translate real-world clinical insights into educational programs and actionable recommendations.
Strategic Account & Commercial Support
- Collaborate with Area Vice Presidents, Regional Directors, and Commercial Leadership to support strategic account initiatives.
- Support priority accounts through targeted educational programs and clinical development activities.
- Partner with sales leadership to identify opportunities for clinical differentiation and business growth.
- Drive adoption of clinical best practices that contribute to customer satisfaction and procedural success.
- Serve as a clinical consultant during customer engagements, physician meetings, and educational programs.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Collaborate with Marketing, Clinical Research, Medical Affairs, Professional Education, Training, and Commercial Excellence teams.
- Provide insight into market dynamics, customer needs, competitive trends, and educational gaps.
- Contribute to product launch readiness, educational planning, and strategic initiatives.
- Support development of executive-level presentations and business reviews.
- Act as the national voice of the field by identifying educational opportunities and recommending strategic improvements.
Data & Performance Analytics
- Utilize clinical and commercial insights to evaluate training effectiveness and field development needs.
- Develop and analyze performance metrics, dashboards, and educational KPIs.
- Leverage data to identify trends, forecast educational requirements, and measure organizational effectiveness.
- Present findings and recommendations to senior leadership.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum 8+ years of experience within cardiovascular medical devices, structural heart, electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, or related healthcare industries.
- Demonstrated expertise in LAAO therapies, structural heart procedures, or catheter-based cardiovascular interventions.
- Extensive experience training physicians, allied health professionals, and field-based clinical personnel.
- Proven experience developing and implementing educational programs at a regional or national level.
- Strong understanding of procedural workflows, imaging modalities, and cardiovascular anatomy relevant to LAA closure procedures.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across a highly matrixed environment.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
- Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
- Willingness to travel extensively (up to 60%).
Benefits
- Free medical coverage (HIP PPO)
- Retirement savings plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student debt program
- FreeU education benefit
- Career development
Company overview
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare leader with a 135-year legacy of innovation, dedicated to helping people live healthier, fuller lives through life-changing technologies and products. Headquartered in Abbott Park, Illinois, the company operates in more than 160 countries with a workforce of approximately 114,000 professionals. Abbott's diversified portfolio spans four core business segments: medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. The company is particularly renowned for its groundbreaking medical devices including cardiovascular technologies, diabetes management systems like the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitor, neuromodulation devices for chronic pain, and the AVEIR DR dual chamber leadless pacemaker system. In diagnostics, Abbott has been instrumental in developing critical tests, including the first licensed HIV test in 1985 that helped secure blood supply safety. The company's nutrition division produces leading infant formulas like Similac, while its pharmaceutical business provides quality branded generic medicines. Abbott consistently ranks among Fortune's Most Admired Companies and maintains a strong commitment to sustainability and corporate responsibility, making it a trusted partner in advancing global healthcare.