Vascular Therapy Development Specialist
Medtronic
Vascular Therapy Development Specialist
Medtronic
Medical device maker advancing therapies
Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
The Therapy Development Specialist (TDS) provides advanced clinical and technical support for new PVH vascular therapies and products across diverse clinical settings. Partnering with Therapy Development Representatives (TDR), the TDS supports critical cases and applies strong clinical expertise to ensure safe and effective use of new technologies. The role trains, supports, and educates physicians on PVH carotid and thrombectomy therapies and serves as a clinical subject matter expert within the Vascular Sales organization. The role reports to the Area Therapy Manager.
This is a field-based role requiring evening, weekend, holiday availability and domestic travel exceeding 70%.
Clinical & Technical Support:
• Provide advanced clinical expertise and hands-on procedural support for new vascular technologies.
• Deliver urgent and high-priority case coverage for PVH carotid, thrombectomy, and new vascular therapies.
• Support adoption and utilization of new technologies through best practices, training, and technical guidance.
• Assess customer needs and address objections to maximize value of vascular solutions.
Sales Support & Commercial Execution:
• Partner with TDRs and vascular field teams to optimize case support and business execution.
• Support market development and new account launch strategies.
• Drive growth, utilization, and reorder activity—especially in new accounts.
• Provide clinical insight to support account strategy and competitive positioning.
• Educate and train physicians, nurses, and clinical staff through in-services and presentations.
• Deliver ongoing education and technical support for new products.
• Conduct hospital and clinic visits to support sales and service objectives.
• Lead and support training events and product demonstrations.
• Build and maintain relationships with clinicians, administrators, and staff.
• Drive physician adoption through sustained education and case support.
• Gather feedback on new products and communicate insights to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with consignment, inventory, and credentialing requirements.
• Provide after-hours case support including weeknights and weekends as needed.
• Travel within assigned territory ≥70% of the time; overnight travel may be required.
• High School Diploma with 8+ years relevant experience OR
• Associate’s Degree with 6+ years relevant experience OR
• Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years relevant experience.
• Clinical Specialist expertise in carotid, embolic, and/or thrombectomy therapies.
• Experience supporting new therapy adoption and driving utilization growth.
• Strong medical device and vascular knowledge.
• Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Physical Job Requirements
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Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance,Health Savings Account,Healthcare Flexible Spending Account,Life insurance, Long-term disability leave,Dependent daycare spending account,Tuition assistance/reimbursement, andSimple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match,Short-term disability,Paid time off,Paid holidays,Employee Stock Purchase Plan,Employee Assistance Program,Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
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