Clinical Nurse Specialist

Market Leading, established Wound Care Manufacturer seeking MedTech, Industry experienced Clinician with a minimum of a BSN. Advanced degrees such as MSN or DPT preferred. Experience calling on Infection Prevention is also preferred.

Current or previous Clinical Specialist or MSL experience working for a Manufacturer REQUIRED.

Our Client is building a Clinical Team to call on the Acute Care Setting within the Wound Care, Infection Prevention, and ICU Departments. Candidate must reside within the state of Arizona or California (will consider Las Vegas).

Position Overview

The Clinical Specialist (CS) uses their expertise to support the vision of Confidential Company and their wound care goals. The CS facilitates the clinical sales strategy in focused accounts and supporting the sales call pathway from a clinical orientation. Through the development of collegial and professional relationships, they influence change in healthcare in order to improve clinical outcomes and deliver on corporate objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Clinical Sales Strategy in association with Sales and Key Account Managers in our top targeted accounts.
• Deliver product related programs, including professional education events, development of evidence (QIPs) and other peer-to-peer events to appropriate audiences and groups that commit and expand the the COMPANY portfolio.
• Develop implementation tools where and when appropriate.
• Coordinate clinical activities with designated District Managers, Key Account Managers, and Account Managers to assist in the achievement of sales goals to improve patient and clinical outcomes.
• Act as the primary clinical resource for Account Managers ensuring that policies and procedures are properly implemented.
• Provide training and support for new hire Account Managers.
• Assist with additional training of tenured Account Managers, District Managers, and Key Accounts teams in field, in the training center, and at region/national meetings.
• Represent the Company as an active member of Wound Care Clinical Associations.
• Identify and nurture potential advocates and clinical investigators.
• Partnering with Marketing, as needed

KEY DECISIONS:

• Facilitates the selection and approval of clinical documents to be used by the Company in educational as well as consultative efforts
• Collaborate with Medical &Professional Affairs department members and key stakeholders to ensure activities drive core business results.
• Serves as a clinical resource in the research and development of new products, clinical trials, and the market launch of new products or services as requested
• Demonstrates fiscal responsibility in the management of time, travel, and resources related to business

Competencies

• Clinical expertise
• Leadership skills
• Management skills
• Program development
• Quality improvement process
• Public speaking
• Teaching
• Writing
• Microsoft Suite Programs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN), Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, or DPM
• Must be able to obtain and maintain credentialing
• Experience working for a medical product manufacturer as a Clinical resource to sales strongly preferred
• Master’s degree preferred
• WOCN, or AAWM (CWS) board certification essential
• Approximately 5 -7 years progressively responsible, work related experience
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience within the wound care industry or surgical and OR departments
• Strong industry and clinical network preferred
• Experience in presenting to large and small groups

Work Environment

• Indoors, in an office environment, with temperature control
• No adverse environmental conditions expected
• Overnight travel (Approximately 50%)

Physical Demands

Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.

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