Principal Field Clinical Specialist - Structural Heart (TAVI)
Abbott
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Principal Field Clinical Specialist – Structural Heart (TAVI)
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution. · Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works in the Structural Heart division.
Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist
Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified candidate to join our rapidly growing clinical team within the Abbott Structural Heart division. We are seeking an experienced Principal Field Clinical Specialist (FCS). Primary responsibilities include exceptional management of pre‑ and post‑market Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) clinical trial execution within an assigned territory. In this role, the FCS supports internal stakeholders, external customers, and cross‑functional teams.
This role offers the opportunity to influence next‑generation TAVI technologies, support groundbreaking clinical research, and contribute to improved patient outcomes while growing within a rapidly expanding team.
What You’ll Do
Manage territory effectively by developing strong research partnerships with clinical sites and maintaining regular communication with investigators and research teams to increase trial visibility. Support screening activities by developing tools, best practices, and identifying enrollment barriers.
• Acquire in‑depth knowledge of clinical site capabilities to support Abbott’s clinical evidence strategies.
• Oversee timely clinical trial site nominations, qualification assessments, and activations for the Structural Heart division.
• Serve as a TAVI Subject Matter Expert (SME) and provide training to FCSs on eligibility, training, and case support to drive enrollment, excellent clinical outcomes, and high‑quality data.
• Train physicians, support staff, and research personnel on investigational devices, clinical trial procedural techniques, and study protocols.
• Maintain expertise in the Clinical Investigation Protocol (CIP) to support appropriate subject selection for TAVI clinical trials.
• Provide procedural guidance to physicians during investigational TAVI procedures or serve as back‑up to commercial clinical support when needed.
• Mentor and train less‑experienced FCSs within the region or nationally.
• Coordinate communication with internal and external stakeholders to ensure efficient and compliant clinical trial execution.
• Develop presentation materials for Investigator Meetings, national conferences, and TAVI training programs.
• Communicate clinical evidence and strategy confidently to physicians and research partners.
• Act as a liaison between Abbott and the medical community, sharing insights with product planning, engineering, marketing, and education teams.
• Support engineering on next‑generation TAVI platform development by contributing clinical expertise to design iterations and performing in‑vitro or in‑vivo evaluations.
• Develop clinical best practices for next‑generation TAVI platforms and provide case support across all phases of development—from First-in-Human to Early Feasibility and IDE studies.
• Engage with clinical sites to promote patient diversity and identify barriers to enrolling a representative population.
• Identify opportunities to establish best practices within the organization.
• Maintain required certifications relevant to assigned product areas.
• Comply with FDA regulations, regulatory requirements, company policies, SOPs, and assigned processes. Maintain positive, cooperative communication with employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Perform additional duties as assigned, which may include evening or weekend calls for time‑sensitive case reviews or customer needs.
• Role will evolve as the organization scales, offering opportunities for professional growth.
• Assist in managing FCS personnel.
This position works closely with Global Clinical Affairs (GCA)—including the Medical Director and Program Management—Global Clinical Organization (GCO) field personnel, and Abbott’s Commercial TAVI team. It also involves significant interaction with Study Investigators, Research Coordinators, Physician Assistants, and Nurses. The FCS must perform all responsibilities within corporate policies and standard operating procedures.
Education and Experience You'll Bring
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, Engineering, a related field, or equivalent. Master's degree preferred.
- Advanced credential in a relevant discipline (e.g., Biological Sciences or Health Sciences) is preferred.
- At least four years of clinical research experience (preferably in field clinical affairs).
- Significant experience in a field‑based role in the medical device industry, ideally involving Cath Lab/Hybrid OR procedures and protocols.
- Ability to work in a geographically diverse environment.
- Ability to function both independently and as part of a team in a fast‑paced, dynamic setting.
- Ability to lead and engage others to complete projects.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills, follow‑through, and attention to detail.
- Ability to travel approximately 50–75%.
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The base pay for this position is
$99,300.00 – $198,700.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Medical & Scientific Affairs
DIVISION:
SH Structural Heart
LOCATION:
United States of America : Remote
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 75 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment, Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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