Senior Therapy Development Specialist

Abbott

. Develop and maintain relationships with key physicians and site-specific stakeholders to achieve clinical trial enrollment objectives .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $86,700 - $173,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical trial enrollment strategies, relationship management with healthcare professionals, and effective communication across diverse teams. Proficient in leveraging analytical tools to track enrollment progress and address barriers in a fast-paced medical device environment.

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Clinical Trial Enrollment StrategiesField Clinical Affairs ExperienceCardiac Medical Procedures KnowledgeEducational Program FacilitationStrong Verbal And Written Communication

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Hard Skills

Patient Screening ProcessesData AnalysisEnrollment TrackingReferral Activity PlanningClinical Trial Knowledge

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsLeadership SkillsAttention To DetailMultitasking AbilityFollow-Up Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeAdvanced Degree Preferred

Industry Keywords

Medical Device IndustryCardiologistsSurgeonsClinical ResearchStructural Heart

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain relationships with key physicians and site-specific stakeholders to achieve clinical trial enrollment objectives
Streamline patient screening processes at participating sites
Conduct referral and educational activities to support therapy development
Define strategies to drive enrollment at clinical trial sites within the assigned territory
Establish regular touchpoints with site investigators and research teams
Support site teams with tools and best practices to qualify trial candidates
Identify and address enrollment barriers and coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure clinical site productivity
Implement escalation plans for clinical trial sites
Develop relationships with cardiologists, surgeons, and other key stakeholders
Gather patient-pipeline data, track enrollment progress, and identify trends
Organize referral meetings with general cardiologists and primary care physicians
Use analytical tools for referral activity planning
Raise clinical trial awareness through newsletters, banners, social media, and neighboring-hospital outreach
Coordinate communications to prioritize enrollment activities and ensure excellent procedural outcomes
Maintain current product and clinical trial knowledge and participate in education programs
Perform occasional related duties, including evening and weekend calls for time-sensitive patient and customer needs
Collaborate with the clinical study team, medical director, program and project management, clinical study personnel, commercial team, investigators, research coordinators, physician assistants, and nurses
Execute responsibilities within corporate policies and standard operating procedures

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
Degree in the sciences, medicine, nursing, or similar discipline highly preferred
Minimum of 8+ years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
Significant experience in a field-based role in the medical device industry
Experience with both sales and clinical research, particularly field clinical affairs, is a significant plus
Demonstrated ability to lead and/or facilitate educational programs to healthcare professionals
Familiarity with Structural Heart and cardiac catheterization lab procedures and protocol
Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment
Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects
Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines in a timely manner
Strong organizational, leadership, follow-up, and attention-to-detail skills
Ability to travel based on business need for 30% of the time
Demonstrated knowledge of cardiac medical procedures

Benefits

Comp & perks

Career development with an international company
Free medical coverage eligibility through the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement
Freedom 2 Save student debt program
FreeU education benefit
Access to healthcare and health and wellness benefits