Role Description
The Field Clinical Specialist is responsible for providing clinical/technical product support on our products and giving training to our and distributor employees. They work closely with the commercial team to support on wet- & dry labs, presentations, congress participation, and supporting on Proctor- & Preceptorships. They address customer needs and expectations and develop close relationships with the Cardiac surgeons in their area of responsibility. The Field Clinical Specialist becomes a widely-known and trusted brand ambassador for the company and its products. They fully comply with the Code of Ethics and conduct business in a fair and ethical manner. Individuals in this role interpret and enforce company policy, procedures, and business practices.
Essential Functions
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Global areas of Focus
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Work in close collaboration with the Field Clinical Director on all activities in the country/region.
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Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative product support.
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Field-based product training activities.
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Information dissemination regarding approved labelled indications for use.
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In-depth and up-to-date personal knowledge base regarding all CORCYM products.
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Field-based information for commercial functions to enhance strategy development.
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Consult and coordinate with Field Clinical Director as needed for providing support for scientific and medical inquiries.
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Coordinating with the commercial team to build the regional clinical strategy and coordinating the regional mapping in line with the yearly clinical plans.
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Specific Responsibilities
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Provide intraoperative case coverage for all CORCYM technologies.
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Provide product training regarding approved labelled information including intended use, indications for use, and target populations.
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Build peer-to-peer relationships with leading experts in clinical practice or research relevant to the products in the company portfolio.
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Develop a personal knowledge base to be able to respond with credibility and expertise to inquiries regarding all Corcym technologies.
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Lead and participate in information dissemination and training activities for internal audiences, new hire training, refresher courses, external audiences at webinars, symposia, and medical society meeting activities.
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Organize and support any Proctorship or Preceptorship in the country/region and report all information in the relevant platform.
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Provide field-based information including current product use patterns to:
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Field Clinical Director to refine educational programs.
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Commercial Team to refine commercial strategy.
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Transmit inquiries to Field Clinical Director regarding:
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Off-label use.
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Investigator initiated research proposals.
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Medical Information Requests (MIR).
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Communication of complaints; working as a liaison between distributor/customer and commercial quality.
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In due time become a Perceval Clinical Trainer (PCT) and support the Cardiac Surgeon in the Operating theatre.
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Be able to read CT-scans and become a CT-scan independent reader.
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Work with our Corcym Customer Platform to share all information relevant to the account and customer.
Communication
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Act as the face of the company in the assigned geography, embodying corporate values and vision.
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Foster a culture of ethical business conduct and compliance with Corcym’s code of ethics.
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Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
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Perform other duties consistent with their function as required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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Ability to constructively ask questions and challenge the status quo, be the change, act and own.
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Results oriented; fully understand internal and external customers.
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Act with a sense of urgency, think and react fast to a changing environment.
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Proven experience in the medical device industry, preferably in cardiac surgery or heart valves.
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Good interpersonal and relationship skills, able to collaborate in a team environment.
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Strong work ethic with ability to multi-task and work independently.
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High proficiency in English; additional languages are a plus.
Education & Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering, life sciences, and/or advanced clinical degree is preferable.
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Minimum 1+ years field clinical experience, or related role within the medical device or pharmaceutical industry.
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Experience in cardiac surgery or heart valve products is preferred.
Non-Negotiable Behaviors
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We never compromise on patient safety and our integrity.
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Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
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We act like Founders and Owners.
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We take ownership, we try new things, and we take results personally.
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We always look for a better way.
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We do not accept “we have always done it this way” as a reason not to improve.
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We eliminate all unnecessary complexity.
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Simplicity and common sense are better than unnecessary complexity and bureaucracy.
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We focus on what matters.
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Concentration of energy is key to our success.
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We enable the Surgeon of the Future (SOF).
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Our focus, insights, innovations, and loyalty are to the surgeons who can be the Surgeon of the Future.
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We always aim for the highest Quality of Revenue (QOR).
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Our choices on accounts, actions, and investments are driven by improving QOR.
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We never let another CORCYMer fail.
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We are all responsible for each other’s success.