Principal Clinical Specialist

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 17 Nov 2025

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the LifeJob Specific Summary
If you are inspired by innovation and business strategy, strive for outstanding collaboration, and have a strong inner-drive and excellent communication skills, come join our team Be the catalyst for growth and transformation in Cardiac Surgery and live the Medtronic Mission: To contribute to human welfare by application of biomedical engineering in the research, design, manufacture, and sale of instruments or appliances that alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Job Description

In Cardiac Surgery, we are committed to advancing and delivering optimal cardiac surgical care.  The clinical specialist will support field sales activities in the ECT/ECLS product line, being the field expert for these products and associated procedures.  This is a Hybrid role in which the clinical specialist will have sales accountability and clinical knowledge expectations.  Primary responsibilities include supporting the Cardiac Surgery business in areas of surgical case coverage, support, troubleshooting and clinician education and training.   

A Day in the Life - ECT/ECLS Clinical Specialist

• Develop and deliver both live and virtual training programs on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) products to healthcare providers in hospitals and medical facilities

• Collaborate with the sales and marketing teams to ensure training materials are aligned with product messaging and sales objectives

• Conduct product demonstrations and training sessions for healthcare providers on the safe and effective use of ECT/ECMO products

• Provide guidance and support to healthcare providers on the selection, setup, and management of ECT/ECMO products

• Be proficient in understanding Cardiac Fluoroscopic imaging for proper placement of Life Support Cannula/Catheter

• Work closely with key opinion leaders and industry experts to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and best practices related to ECMO therapy

• Collect feedback and evaluations from healthcare providers on training programs and materials, and use this feedback to continuously improve training offerings

• Collaborate with the sales team to identify opportunities for additional training and support to drive product adoption and sales

• Participate in trade shows and other industry events to promote ECMO products and training programs

• Provide technical and administrative support to healthcare providers for research endeavors that advance ECMO products including acting as an ERP liaison for internally supported research

• Blood Management  - In-service and train hospital personnel on how to run autotransfusion devices (autoLog IQ) and anticoagulation management devices (HMS Plus) in the perioperative setting (operating rooms, recovery rooms, Cath Labs, CVICU, ICU, etc.). This includes product evaluations, validations, and installations

• Available to teach the principles of autotransfusion, anticoagulation management, and perioperative blood management at hospitals, regional medical meetings, national and international medical meetings, perfusion schools, and anesthesia technologist schools

• Participate in the development and design of new autotransfusion and anticoagulation management devices providing input as a clinical/technical expert

• Participate in new sales representative and new employee product training as needed

• Assist Medtronic Lifeline, Technical Support, and Customer Focused Quality teams with customer clinical/technical questions and product complaints

• Monitor competitive moves as they relate to the Blood Management products

• Assess and Update POC training tools when needed

• Interact with Point of Care Medical Laboratory technicians and assist in diagnostic device qualifications as needed 

Other Responsibilities

• Identify and champion new and creative approaches to business, operations and marketing opportunities and challenges

• Attend and support key regional, national, and international medical meetings, e.g., ELSO, SEECMO, ISHLT, AmSECT, CREF etc.

• Participate in Voice of Customer (VOC) and customer VIP sessions

• Assist marketing in portfolio management and promotional plans designed to increase penetration for existing, enhanced and new products

• Proficient with using ECMO simulation tools ( iSimulate, Smart simulator, Chamberlain station, silicone model, InvoMEL) to support simulation events

Qualifications - External

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, THE FOLLOWING BASIC QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME

• Bachelor's degree and at least 4+ years of medical sales, ECLS clinical specialist, or 2 years clinical ECMO experience

• Certified Clinical Perfusionist, Respiratory Therapist or RN with ECMO experience

• ECLS/ECMO experience – minimum of 2 years

• Ability to communicate effectively with marketing, sales and healthcare professionals

• Knowledge of blood physiology and Blood Management products used in clinical settings

• Ability to travel extensively – up to 80% of time 

DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (optional):

• MBA

• Experience in medical device sales or a clinical specialist role

• POC customer experience

• Strong technical aptitude, specifically in Cardiac Surgery and/or the clinical environment

• Sales orientation or exposure to working with a high performing salesforce

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement marketing plans across product lines and customer types 

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds

• Ability to sit or stand for 6-8 hours per day

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.

Benefits & Compensation
 

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.  We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):140000The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

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