Leadless Clinical Manager, CRM - Great Plains Region

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

A healthy heart is essential to good health. That's why we're committed to advancing treatments for people with cardiovascular disease. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, our breakthrough medical technologies help restore people's health so they can get back to living their best lives, faster. We focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
The Leadless Clinical Manager manages the Leadless Clinical Specialist team in conjunction with the Aveir Clinical Lead(s). This includes managing procedural coverage schedules, candidate recruiting, Leadless Clinical Specialist professional development, and developing novel solutions to product launch logistics.  In addition to these responsibilities, the Leadless Clinical Manager partners with key stakeholders to support the sales organization to achieve key performance indicators.

Job Duties:

• Develop and manage strategic programs to maximize adoption of the leadless CRM portfolio.

• Recruit new Leadless Clinical Specialist candidates.

• Facilitate technical and professional development of Leadless Clinical Specialist team.

• Coordinate cross-functionally within the CRM organization to schedule commercial Aveir procedures and provide guidance on product launch logistics.

• Ability to work with customers to influence the outcome of procedures through presentations, data-driven analysis, and deep product knowledge.

• Assist in education and training activities with physicians, support staff and Abbott personnel.

• Therapy expert on products, hospital electronics system, device implantation, technology, patient indications, patient selection, reimbursement, and programming.

• Provide market intelligence for fine-tuning of therapy training and expansion plans.

• Develops and maintains comprehensive clinical and technical product knowledge.

• Understands current published leadless CRM and relevant literature.

• Recognizes and understands competitive products and industry trends.

• Liaison with marketing for technology improvements and next generation needs. 

• Uses best business practices to ensure cost effectiveness in areas of responsibility.

• Ensures employee compliance with Abbott policies and practices.

• Perform administrative tasks related to management, expense, and communication activities.

Equipment: 

Utilizes a personal computer (desk and/or laptop), peripheral computer equipment, cellular phone, regular desktop telephone, and other standard office equipment. 

Working Conditions: 

Works out of field office and/or personal residence.  Engages in considerable travel and may spend a significant amount of time “on the road” using automobile and/or commercial transportation, staying in hotels/motels, eating in restaurants, etc.

Physical Demands:

Job activities require mobility and stamina involving a significant amount of walking, standing and sitting; manual dexterity to carry, reach, manipulate, handle and demonstrate Company products as well as to write, telephone, use computer keyboard, etc; bending and kneeling to pick up and carry equipment; and the ability to communicate clearly.  Lifting requirements are normally up to 25 pounds but may exceed that on occasion.  Requires clear vision and good depth perception.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field, engineering, clinical management or equivalent/related experience

• 5+ years clinical medical device experience or equivalent, ideally with CRM products

• A comprehensive ability to analyze and evaluate technologically complex devices

• Ability to collaborate and work with others effectively

• High-level of comfort in navigating the medical environment, to include labs and hospital settings

• Proven success displaying confidence in leading & influencing customers; ability to confidently provide guidance to course correct as needed

• Ability to prepare and present effectively written and verbal communications.

• Thorough familiarity with medical device industry policies, operations and procedures.

• Expert verbal and written communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.

• Demonstrated working knowledge of frequently used personal computer programs and applications, such as, Microsoft Office.

• Demonstrated team leadership skills.

• This position requires a considerable amount of business travel.

• Verification that you will satisfy all vendor credentialing requirements, which may include vaccination for COVID-19.  If you require a medical or religious accommodation from these requirements or if you would like to understand more about these requirements, please advise HR so that we can provide additional information and if needed, we can explore any needed accommodation(s).

Preferred:

• Professional training/education certification or designation

• Previous sales experience and/or demonstrated business acumen

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

$95,000.00 – $190,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Support Services

     

DIVISION:

CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

        

LOCATION:

United States of America : Remote

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 50 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

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