Clinical Specialist, Ex Vivo Organ Perfusion

Union:  Non-Union Number of Vacancies:  1 New or Replacement Position:  New Site:   2400 Skymark Avenue, Mississauga  Department: Clinical Reports  to: Clinical Development Manager Salary Range:  $80,000 - $120,000 annually Hours:  37.5 Hours Per Week Shifts:  Days,   Monday - Friday; Variable on-call schedule Status:  Permanent Full-time Closing Date: August 19, 2026 The Clinical Specialist will support the clinical execution and customer education for Traferox's  ex vivo lung perfusion device across clinical sites. The position will provide in-person and virtual case support, real-time troubleshooting, and close coordination with transplant teams and Traferox's internal clinical teams from case start through hand-off. Through structured onboarding, hands-on training, and ongoing educational content, the successful candidate will help build site readiness and maintain a high standard of device proficiency among surgeons, perfusionists, OR staff, and nursing teams. This role requires frequent travel to clinical sites in the United States and Canada (50-70%). Duties and Responsibilities: Case Support & Clinical Execution • Travel to clinical sites (US and Canada) to support EVLP cases • When in-person support is not needed, provide live case support virtually during EVLP procedures, including troubleshooting device or technique issues in real time • Stay in close contact with the accepting transplant team and Traferox's clinical team throughout each case, and help confirm when a case is complete and ready to hand off. • Provide real-time case updates and escalate issues to the Traferox Clinical Programs and Training Lead, as appropriate.   • Troubleshoot device or technique issues in real time during live procedures. Training & Customer Education • Train surgeons, perfusionists, OR staff, and nursing teams on device operation, and cannulation • Lead onboarding for new sites, from assessing a program's readiness before launch to evaluating staff competency afterward, plus periodic refresher training for existing users. • Build and deliver educational content - slide decks, demos, one-pagers, videos - to keep clinical teams current on product updates, and relevant developments in the field. • Help train Traferox's own sales and commercial teams on the clinical side of the product. Relationship Management & Internal Collaboration • Develop strong working relationships with transplant surgeons, perfusionists, OR staff, and organ procurement teams at every site you support. • Act as a clinical liaison between customer sites and Traferox's internal R&D, Quality, and Regulatory teams - routing field feedback, complaints, and technical issues appropriately. • Follow up on patient and program outcomes after cases, and respond quickly when customers reach out with questions or requests. • Other responsibilities as required • Bachelor's degree in nursing, perfusion science, biology, kinesiology, or a related clinical/science field • Working knowledge of lung physiology and mechanics. • Competent in sterile technique and basic surgical skills, including suturing and tying • Able to explain technical procedures clearly to audiences with varying skill levels • Available to travel extensively (roughly 50-70% of the time), including on short notice, and to work a variable on-call schedule to support urgent transplant cases, including covering nights, weekends, and holidays in accordance with federal and provincial laws. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage senior clinical staff. • Organized and detail-oriented, able to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-changing environment. • Comfortable with Microsoft Office and standard business tools (e.g., expense-reporting platforms