Therapy Specialist, TAVI Franchise EAST

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JOB DESCRIPTION: Job Purpose and Scope Clinical Therapy Specialists provide technical, clinical, educational and sales support to ensure safe adoption and growth of the Abbott Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) portfolio.  Clinical Therapy Specialists work closely with implanting physicians and the Abbott field organizations to drive procedural and clinical success and are responsible for training physicians ahead of account openings, providing clinical case support and achieving business objectives for assigned territories. Upon completion of mandatory training and certification, Clinical Therapy Specialists will work with hospitals’ Heart Teams to screen patients and advise on valve sizing and other attributes related to the device. Clinical Therapy Specialists will train interventional cardiologists (or any other clinical specialty implanting the device), cath lab staff, hybrid room staff, and ancillary personnel on preparation and use of the product and provide technical support to physicians during procedures. Clinical Therapy Specialists will also be responsible for clinical data dissemination in his/her sites and among referral chains of influence. Clinical Therapy Specialists will be responsible for identifying potential physician proctor candidates, developing them in accordance with established criteria in Japan, and coordinating physician proctor activities to support new site training and development. The role is field based and focused on engaging customers and colleagues to maximize opportunities and deliver expected results. Clinical Therapy Specialists must build strong relationships and clearly demonstrate features and benefits of Navitor / FlexNav, including its differentiation from competitors for appropriate patient types. Clinical Therapy Specialists must be fully versed with the most comprehensive clinical evidence and be capable of presenting and explaining it to targeted audiences. Clinical Therapy Specialists must consistently demonstrate ethics, energy, ambition, and pragmatism with outstanding ability to understand and communicate complex technical information including up-to-date, extensive clinical competency relevant to TAVR. Core Job Responsibilities TECHNICAL & CLINICAL SUPPORT • Achieve certification in accordance with formal training process including required case observations, proficiency in device preparation (e.g. valve loading) and imaging for valve sizing (3Mensio or equivalent enabling software) • Provide technical support related to TAVR device to clinicians during procedures in accordance with Abbott guidelines, including recommendations on device suitability, employing technical expertise in valve sizing, CT reconstruction, knowledge of imaging modalities (echo/angiography/CT), and ancillary procedural tools. • Master and effectively demonstrate procedural steps for physicians and staff at clinical sites • Develop and maintain comprehensive clinical and technical product knowledge – including clinical trial protocols and product IFUs, published literature and related data – for safe and effective use of TAVR devices • Assist cath lab personnel with set-up and break-down for procedures and with appropriate product handling • Implement field-based physician and staff training programs • Understand and follow PER process and provide related information and feedback in clear, complete manner; respond to customer requests and resolve complaints in prompt and effective manner. SITE ENGAGEMENT • Collaborate with implanting centers to help optimize clinical outcomes for patients, providing education on safe and effective use of Abbott devices • Facilitate communication with Heart Teams to effectively screen patients, schedule procedures, and optimize clinical outcomes

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