Vascular Therapy Development Specialist - Dallas, TX
Medtronic
Summary
The Therapy Development Specialist (TDS) provides advanced clinical and technical support for new PVH vascular therapies and products across diverse clinical settings. Partnering with Therapy Development Representatives (TDR), the TDS supports critical cases and applies strong clinical expertise to ensure safe and effective use of new technologies. The role trains, supports, and educates physicians on PVH carotid and thrombectomy therapies and serves as a clinical subject matter expert within the Vascular Sales organization.
Job description
Position Responsibilities
Clinical & Technical Support
- Provide advanced clinical expertise and hands-on procedural support for new vascular technologies.
- Deliver urgent and high-priority case coverage for PVH carotid, thrombectomy, and new vascular therapies.
- Support adoption and utilization of new technologies through best practices, training, and technical guidance.
- Assess customer needs and address objections to maximize value of vascular solutions.
Sales Support & Commercial Execution
- Partner with TDRs and vascular field teams to optimize case support and business execution.
- Support market development and new account launch strategies.
- Drive growth, utilization, and reorder activity—especially in new accounts.
- Provide clinical insight to support account strategy and competitive positioning.
Educational Support
- Educate and train physicians, nurses, and clinical staff through in-services and presentations.
- Deliver ongoing education and technical support for new products.
- Conduct hospital and clinic visits to support sales and service objectives.
- Lead and support training events and product demonstrations.
Customer Focus and Relationship Management
- Build and maintain relationships with clinicians, administrators, and staff.
- Drive physician adoption through sustained education and case support.
- Gather feedback on new products and communicate insights to leadership.
- Ensure compliance with consignment, inventory, and credentialing requirements.
After Hours & Travel Requirements
- Provide after-hours case support including weeknights and weekends as needed.
- Travel within assigned territory ≥70% of the time; overnight travel may be required.
Requirements
- High School Diploma with 8+ years relevant experience OR
- Associate’s Degree with 6+ years relevant experience OR
- Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years relevant experience.
- Valid driver's license
- Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Domestic travel of more than 70%
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability Leave
- Dependent Daycare Spending Account
- Tuition Assistance
- 401(k) Matching
- Short-term Disability
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sales Incentive Plan
Company overview
Medtronic is a global healthcare technology leader and one of the world's largest medical device companies, founded in 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company operates in over 150 countries and employs more than 90,000 people worldwide. Medtronic's mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life through innovative medical technologies. The company develops and manufactures devices and therapies to treat more than 70 health conditions, including cardiac devices, cranial and spine robotics, insulin pumps, surgical tools, patient monitoring systems, and more. With a rich history that began with the invention of the battery-powered pacemaker, Medtronic has grown into a diversified healthcare technology company with four main business units: Minimally Invasive Therapies Group, Diabetes Group, Restorative Therapies Group, and Cardiac and Vascular Group. The company's therapies help approximately 72 million people annually and represent a significant force in advancing medical technology to address some of humanity's most challenging health problems.