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Boston Scientific · 1 month ago

R&D Clinical Advisor

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$122K/yr - $232K/yr

Boston Scientific is a leader in medical science committed to solving important health industry challenges. The R&D Clinical Advisor will support procedural techniques, new product introduction, and clinical needs in the field, while also driving improvements in safety and performance metrics.

Health CareMedicalMedical Device

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serves as a key member of the Field Response Team, supporting virtual and in-person engagements focused on procedural best practices and elevating the clinical outcomes of our implanting physicians and imagers

Supports the launch of new products and new procedural workflows through coordination with R&D and training on development of new training materials as well as monitors and maintains the ongoing effectiveness of the training

Identifies and seeks opportunities to improve and standardize the clinical procedure through the generation and analysis of key performance metrics

Works closely with a multi-disciplined cross-functional team (e.g. R&D, marketing, training, sales, medical, quality) to identify unmet needs and propose solutions to franchise leadership for resources, funding and support

Maintains a direct line of communication between the field sales team and R&D to triage incoming requests and standardize the broad dissemination of information

Responds to customer needs and complaints regarding products and service by performing case reviews and leading R&D level investigations with the goal of presenting the findings back to the physician and supporting field team

Coordinates with BSC sales management, Clinical Managers and other representatives to disseminate clinical information into activities, resources, or projects designed to optimize the therapy

Educates customers on the merits and proper clinical usage of company products by creating and delivering presentations and demonstrations using a wide variety of formats and platforms (e.g., slides, manuals, demos)

Meets with existing and potential physicians by traveling to their respective hospitals to identify their clinical needs, goals, and constraints related to patient care. Discuss and train customers on how company products can help them to achieve their goals

Develop relationships with key implanting physicians, referring physicians and external fellows in order to promote market development and growth

Work with sales management to proactively identify tactics that improve the effectiveness and proficiency of the regional sales teams

This individual must also be willing to make frequent visits to the field in order to mentor clinical specialists and discuss emerging practices amongst implanting physicians

Qualification

LAAC therapy expertiseSales leadership experienceProject management skillsEmerging LAAC workflowsImaging modalities knowledgeCoaching experienceTraining experienceCommunication skillsMentoring skills

Required

An expert with broad experience and a deep knowledge of LAAC therapy at a national level. Employees must have significant experience within sales to be effective in the implementation of new strategies and initiatives which will require sales leadership buy-in

Expert communicator that can sit on new product development review boards to serve as a voice of customer and ensure that appropriate consideration is given to various design features

Willing to mentor the Research and Development engineering team, as well as the Marketing team, by sharing expertise and providing feedback and guidance

Able to independently define projects and work tasks based on identified strategies and goals. Plans and organizes project assignments of substantial variety and complexity, including project resource requirements, budgets, schedules and milestones

Strong understanding of emerging LAAC workflows and imaging modalities

Preferred

Capable of treating knowledge as an asset or product that can be packaged in an easily understood way and broadly disseminated to shape perceptions and clinical performance of commercially available WATCHMAN devices

Strong leadership and communication skills

Coaching, training and mentoring experience