Sr. Field Clinical Specialist - EP, Southwest Region

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Senior EP Field Clinical Specialist – Southwest Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. • Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO • An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program an d FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. We are seeking an experienced, high caliber Senior Field Clinical Specialist - Electrophysiology for our Southwest region. This position will be primarily responsible for demonstrated and consistent technical and clinical support to the Clinical Affairs Organization, with specific focus on Electrophysiology (EP) Business Unit (BU) technologies and therapy areas. This individual will provide field support of clinical research study procedures with Abbott EP BU technologies, as well as accurate technical support/troubleshooting, project and/or territory management, general field image representation for Abbott, and field input to EP BU product management groups. You will function as an expert resource for covering clinical studies/procedures, handling challenging technical/protocol troubleshooting scenarios, critical software or product testing, product or project advisory boards, and high-profile presentations while collaborating with the sites and other cross functional partners on EP BU clinical studies. This position is field based and remote to candidates located in the Southwestern United States. Candidates must be willing to travel up to 75% during active Clinical Trial Enrollment Periods. What You’ll Work On • Provide field support for clinical research related enrollment and procedures in EP therapy area. • Serve as a technology, protocol and clinical trial procedure expert and resource for Abbott stakeholders, physicians, and research personnel at the site. • Maintain and develop a productive clinical territory: • Develop and maintain knowledge of clinical sites in the assigned territory • Manage the following aspects of study progress: • Nominate, approach, and complete qualification processes including establishing site/sponsor expectations for study execution. • Facilitate contract/budget escalations as part of the start-up process. • Train facility staff regarding protocol requirements and technology. • Clinical Trial Enrollment • Develop site-specific strategies to promote appropriate patient enrollment. • Identify site successes and challenges and assist in implementing troubleshooting techniques that promote study goal achievement. • Provide ongoing f