Senior Aortic Clinical Specialist

Aortic Clinical Specialist

At Medtronic, we are redefining aortic care through innovative endovascular technologies designed to treat complex thoracic and abdominal aortic disease. Our solutions help physicians deliver life-changing outcomes with confidence and precision.

The Aortic Clinical Specialist provides technical, clinical, educational and sales support to ensure safe adoption and growth of the Medtronic Aortic technology. The Aortic Clinical Specialist works closely with physician implanting teams, the Medtronic Aortic Field Sales and Cardiovascular field organizations to drive procedural and practice success.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide expert clinical and technical support for Aortic procedures, including case planning, device sizing, CT reconstruction analysis, imaging interpretation, and procedural guidance to optimize patient outcomes.
• Educate physicians, implanting teams, fellows, residents, hospital staff, and new Medtronic employees on procedural best practices, device suitability, and the safe, effective use of Medtronic Aortic technologies.
• Lead hands-on training initiatives, simulations, in-services, and procedural troubleshooting activities to build clinical competency and support procedural growth.
• Leverage deep expertise in Aortic therapies, clinical evidence, competitive technologies, and market trends to enhance customer support and inform future innovation.
• Partner with sales leadership and cross-functional teams to execute territory business plans, strengthen customer relationships, drive account growth, and achieve business objectives.
• Deliver exceptional customer service by proactively addressing customer needs, resolving issues, and promoting best practices that support procedural success and customer satisfaction.
• Manage inventory, quality, compliance, training documentation, and complaint reporting processes to ensure operational excellence and adherence to Medtronic standards.
• Travel extensively throughout the territory, including overnight travel up to 50-75%, while supporting customers across hospital, Cath Lab, OR office, and field-based environments.
• Operate effectively in demanding clinical settings requiring the use of computers and CT reconstruction software, independent mobility, the ability to lift up to 20 pounds, and extended periods of computer-based work.
• Maintain safety and readiness in environments with exposure to radiation, blood borne pathogens, and infectious diseases, including wearing required PPE and lead aprons for procedures averaging 2-3 hours.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 8+ years OR associate's degree and 6+ years OR Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years of relevant experience in sales, clinical, or related roles within medical devices, medtech, healthcare, or life sciences

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, nursing, or sciences.
• Experience with wires, balloons, catheters, stents
• Exceptional understanding of cardiac and vascular anatomy, physiology, and pathology
• Experience communicating product market advantages to physicians and hospital administration.
• Business to Business Sales Experience
• Experience teaching and educating medical personnel, peers and technical support personnel
• Imaging interpretation experience (CT, Angiograms)

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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