Principal Field Clinical Engineer
The Principal Field Clinical Engineer role is responsible for the support of day-to-day field execution and management of Boston Scientific clinical trials at selected clinical trial centers; and commercial needs such as promoting company products through education of current and potential customers and providing implant and patient clinic coverage within a defined region. The activities will be performed in accordance with applicable statement of purpose. This is a remote position up to 75% travel required. We will consider qualified candidates from any location in the United States.
Visa Sponsorship : Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.
Your responsibilities will include :
- Trains on and maintains knowledge of clinical trial protocols, CRM Clinical Department standard operating procedures, and compliance with regulations of world-wide regulatory bodies to meet corporate and departmental objectives.
- Manages clinical trial activity within his / her assigned territory which includes but is not limited to completing Interest Visits and Site Initiation Visits.
- Educates clinical investigators on clinical trial protocols, clinical process, and investigational products and features.
- Commercial / Sales Responsibilities - Educates customers on the merits and proper clinical usage of commercially approved products by giving presentations and demonstrations.
- Develops relationships with hospital personnel to identify key decision makers to facilitate future sales of commercially approved products.
- Responds to customer needs and complaints regarding products and service by developing creative and feasible solutions.
- Meets with existing and potential customers and clinical investigators to identify their clinical needs and research interests.
- Provides technical support for clinical trial and commercial procedures including implants and follow up visits. This includes direct patient contact in the hospital or clinic setting.
- Follows company and divisional guidelines for managing commercial inventory and investigational product inventory used in the clinical trial protocol throughout the clinical process.
- Travels to accommodate clinical trial and commercial implant and follow up case coverage by being on call 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
Required qualifications :
Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a healthcare or medical device industry relevant experience requiredMinimum 7 years of experience working with pacemakers and ICDs and CRTDsMinimum 5 years of experience working closely with customers in specified regionMinimum 3 years of device interrogation, interpretation, and programmingMinimum 5 years of experience in educating internal and external partners via various methodologiesThis role includes domestic travel up to 75%Preferred qualifications :
Working knowledge and interest in EP ablation proceduresKnowledgeable of clinical trial processingCompensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs.