Acute Product Consultant - Midwest; IL​/MN​/MI​/IN

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.

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• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
• 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.
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Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. In Abbott’s Heart Failure division, we’re advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies in electrophysiology and heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

The Acute Product Consultant drives growth of Centri Mag blood pump system in the Region, leveraging acute mechanical circulatory support specialized clinical and product knowledge. This position is intra-regional in nature and reports to the Regional Sales Manager. It requires close collaboration with the Territory Managers and Clinical Consultants within the region.

• Region expert on the use of Centri Mag for Extra-Corporeal Life Support (ECLS) and cannulation. Targeting new centers for the adoption of Centri Mag.

• Acts independently to build relationships and drive utilization of the product through in-depth product education and best practices sharing.
• Coordinates with Territory Manager to drive utilization and facilitate relationships. Acts independently at accounts to identify and qualify them for Centri Mag.
• Collaborates with Territory Manager on opportunities n, coordinates with Territory Manager and Business Development Manager through the sales process, including but not limited to leading product demonstrations and securing support from key clinical Stakeholders.
• Primary quoting and final sales transaction continues to be managed by the Territory Manager.
• Leads/facilitates the post-purchase training. General responsibilities include: attend major ECLS meetings and many of the National society meetings as needed. Develop and/or cultivate KOLs with an interest in ACS/ECLS. Educate sales and clinical colleagues on Centri Mag and new trends in ECLS and ACS (e.g., New Hire Orientation). Contributor to the overall Acute Business including latest competitive selling arguments, product development suggestions and sales support materials.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in both the clinical and sales aspects of the position. Clinical experience in areas relevant to acute mechanical circulatory support.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience. Prefer that degree is in Nursing, Biomedical engineering or other medical discipline.
• Certificate in Circulatory Sciences and Perfusion (CCP) desired.
• Adept at navigating within a customer environment between clinicians with different roles, styles and goals to help advance the use of the therapy. Ability to collaborate with clinical colleagues to train and motivate staff. Sales orientation and experience 3 years industry experience, preferably 5 or more.
• Pediatric experience desired.

• Experience identifying new business opportunities.
• Experience working in a team selling environment.
• Experie…