Principal Vascular Clinical Specialist - Charlottesville/Roanoke

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 23 Feb 2026<p style="text-align:inherit"><br> </p><p style="text-align:left">At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h1><b>A Day in the Life</b></h1>We are seeking a committed professional to join our team. While this is a remote position not located at a physical Medtronic site, the candidate hired will be required to reside within the territory and drive to multiple accounts throughout the region. A valid driver's license is essential for this role.<div><div><p><b><span>Bring your talents to </span><span>a leader</span><span> in medical technology and healthcare solutions</span><span>.  </span><span>Rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation, our medical technologies open doors. We support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to </span><span>own</span><span> your future success. Join us for a career that changes lives.</span></b><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>POSITION DESCRIPTION:</span></b><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>The Vascular Clinical Specialist role will provide detailed technical support for vascular products and procedures to a wide range of clinical </span><span>base</span><span> including physicians, </span><span>nurses</span><span> and technicians. This individual will support sales representatives with coverage for critical cases, primarily focused on cases with physicians that require technical support on the safe and effective use of our products. </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span> </span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></b><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Provide clinical and technical support as well as education to Medtronic customers in vascular disease therapies.</span><span> Product categories include but </span><span>not</span><span> limited to peripheral arterial disease, venous disease, embolization, carotid and fistula <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">maintenance.  </span></span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Educate and provide information </span><span>regarding</span><span> clinical results and the clinical efficacy of our full vascular bag portfolio.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Conducts regular calls to hospitals or clinics to support vascular sales, service and education </span><span>objectives</span><span> with high energy, product </span><span>knowledge</span><span> confidence to drive improved patient outcomes. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Promotes and </span><span>establishes</span><span> education of the company’s products and/or services with one-on-one training sessions, in-service education </span><span>programs</span><span> and support of conferences.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Receive direction from the Clinical Service Manager, District Sales Manager with collaboration from sales reps on case and technical support with physicians and staff.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Support district sales strategy: work with sales representatives and managers to achieve business plans. This may include inventory support, and technical case support.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Demonstrate flexibility in scheduling to be able to provide technical case support based on the needs of the customer, including short term notice</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Support all business activities including but not limited to training, PO </span><span>collection</span><span> and inventory management.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Conduct cycle counts of inventory at customer accounts. </span><span>Assist</span><span> with resolving discrepant inventory levels.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Lead efforts in accounts to obtain signed Consignment Agreements (CA) and Inventory Schedules (IS). </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Optimize</span><span> return on invested inventory across the district. Reposition under-performing inventory to accounts with revenue growth opportunity</span><span>.  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Recommend and </span><span>monitor</span><span> inventory levels in alignment with customer segmentation and pricing & contract strategies. Coordinate and execute Phase-In and Phase-Out activities for product launches. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Support Area and District sales strategy; work with sales representatives and service leaders to achieve business plan. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Responsible for developing, building, and strengthening long-term relationships with stakeholders including key decision makers, customers and their staff, and administrators that drive business and therapy adoption.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Responsible for pursuing leads, assessing needs, and providing product services to maximize the benefits derived from Medtronic’s vascular products and/or services to understand and confirm customer needs, effectively engages, and overcomes customer objections. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Assess customer needs and feedback </span><span>regarding</span><span> new products and/or modifications to existing products and </span><span>communicates</span><span> to sales </span><span>representative</span><span>. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Partner with sales team and vascular field technician on inventory management initiatives.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span><span>#CVCS</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>MUST HAVE:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><i><span>IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, THE FOLLOWING BASIC QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME</span></i><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>H.S. Degree and 11+ years</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span><span>OR</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Associate</span><span> degree and 9+ years </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span><span><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;"> OR     </span></span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of experience in healthcare, field sales support, personnel and performance management, project management, or work </span><span>experience </span><span>utilizing</span><span> complex mathematics, mechanical concepts, </span><span>science</span><span> or </span><span>computing</span><span>  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>N</span><span>ICE TO HAVE</span><span>: </span></b><span> </span></p></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Thorough working knowledge of medical terminology, medical </span><span>procedures</span><span> and the medical device industry</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Excellent customer service skills</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Excellent interpersonal, </span><span>written</span><span> and verbal communication skills</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Effectively build and </span><span>maintain</span><span> positive relationships with peers and colleagues across organizational </span><span>levels</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong project management skills and experience coordinating </span><span>programs</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ability to coordinate/</span><span>participate</span><span> in </span><span>numerous</span><span> tasks/projects in a fast-paced environment in an organized manner while meeting </span><span>deadlines</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Strong work ethic in </span><span>accomplishing</span><span> </span><span>objectives</span><span> of the position</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Expertise</span><span> with Microsoft Outlo</span><span>ok, Excel, </span><span>Word</span><span> and PowerPoint</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS: </span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job</span><span>.  </span><span>Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to </span><span>perform the essential </span><span>functions</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>While performing the duties of this job, the employee </span><span>is regularly required to</span><span> be independently mobile</span><span>.  </span><span>The employee </span><span>is also required to</span><span> interact with a computer, and commun</span><span>icate with peers and </span><span>co-workers</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ability to travel domestically over 50% by automobile, </span><span>plane</span><span> or other forms of </span><span>transportation</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Lifting/carrying 20 pounds </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Sit/stand walk 6-8 hours </span><span>day</span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Operate moving </span><span>vehicle</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Must have a valid driver's license and active vehicle insurance policy</span><span>.  </span><span>In addition, your driving record will be reviewed and will be considered</span><span> as part of your </span><span>application</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Environmental Exposures: </span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Must be able to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE)</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ability to work in Cath Labs and achieve vendor </span><span>credentialing</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Must have a valid driver’s license in state of residency and active vehicle insurance </span><span>policy</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Physical Job Requirements</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. </p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left">The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.</p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h1><b>Benefits & Compensation</b><br> </h1><p style="text-align:left"><b>Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package</b><br>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.<span>  </span>We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.<br> </p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$85000- $95000<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p> </p><h2></h2><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h2></h2><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>In addition to Base Salary, this position is eligible for a Sales Incentive Plan (SIP), which provides the opportunity to earn significant incentive compensation for achieving or exceeding your goals.<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Health Savings Account</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Healthcare Flexible Spending Account</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Life insurance, Long-term disability leave</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Dependent daycare spending account</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Tuition <span><span><span><span class="WCO0"><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">assistance/reimbursement</span></span></span></span></span></span><span>, and<span> </span></span><span>Simple Steps (global well-being program).</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"><span> </span></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Short-term disability</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Paid time off</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Paid holidays</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Employee Stock Purchase Plan</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Employee Assistance Program</span><span>,<span> </span></span><span>Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)</span><span>, and<span> </span></span><span>Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"><span> </span></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>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. </span><span>Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.</span></p><p style="text-align:inherit"><span> </span></p><p style="text-align:left"><span>Further details are available at the link below:</span></p><p style="text-align:left"><a href="https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page_name=signon&co_num=30601&co_affid=medtronic" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Medtronic benefits and compensation plans</a></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><h1><b>About Medtronic</b></h1><h1></h1><p>We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.<br>Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. <br>We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.</p><p></p><p>Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity <a href="http://www.medtronic.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</p><p></p><p>It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.</p><p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><span>If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. (“Medtronic”) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find<span> <a href="https://www.medtronic.com/content/dam/medtronic-wide/public/united-states/employee-support-services/careers/la-county-legal-notice.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a></span></span> <span>a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

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