Akura Medical · 1 day ago
Field Clinical Specialist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $150K/yr
5+ years expAkura Medical is a Shifamed Portfolio Company focused on addressing the challenges of venous thromboembolism (VTE). The Field Clinical Specialist will provide case support to physicians during emergency interventional procedures and play a key role in clinical studies and device training.
Health CareMedical
Hiring Manager
Cole Carnahan
Responsibilities
Assist in the development and update of the Physicians Training Plan
Provide clinical education support through education of current and potential clinical sites, and procedure coverage with assigned clinical sites
Train investigational product users (Interventional Cardiologists, Interventional Radiologists, Vascular Surgeons), cath lab staff, and ancillary personnel on the set up and use of Akura Medical’s investigational products and provide technical support to physicians during procedures
Collaborate with the clinical monitors, in-house CRA during site selection, qualification and initiation process as well as the scheduling of procedures (ensure good case coverage across clinical sites)
Drive subject enrollment during the screening and enrollment phase, working closely with the clinical team
Participate with the clinical monitors during the site initiation and training visits and collect staff, including physician, training records
Work closely with the company’s R&D Engineers to a) relay user input on the field use of Akura’s technologies; b) understand latest product changes and c) identify additional needs for training and/or product development
Learn and then provide updates on the latest product(s), therapy, and technology developments in the industry including competing clinical trials
Actively engage in clinical, procedural, and technical discussions and link data outcomes to key messaging
Report physicians’ experience to the engineers, quality and clinical team after each case support
Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures including the clinical protocols and procedures
This position requires a strong clinical orientation and ease for public speaking with the ability to influence a variety of clinician personality types
Travel up to 80% with some international travel possible
Qualification
Required
BS/BA or equivalent experience required
Training on GCP-ICH guidelines required
5+ years of related work experience required
Strong clinical orientation and ease for public speaking with the ability to influence a variety of clinician personality types
Travel up to 80% with some international travel possible
Preferred
Degree in life sciences, biomedical engineering, or medical training (RN, Perfusion, cath lab technician, etc.) preferred, with a strong understanding of the cardiopulmonary anatomy and/or thrombectomy procedures
Medical (device) industry experience preferred
Strong clinical orientation, experience with products for use in the target therapy provided by Akura Medical preferred
Benefits
Equity
Benefits
Company
Akura Medical
Akura Medical is developing a next-generation thrombectomy device that aims to simplify thrombectomy through an easy-to-use.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$113MKey Investors
Qatar Investment AuthorityCormorant Asset Management
2025-12-01Series C· $53M
2023-10-03Series B· $35M
2022-01-10Series A· $25M
Leadership Team
Aadel Al-Jadda
Co-Founder and VP of R&D
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