Principal Field Clinical Lead - Atlanta, GA

The Role

The Principal Field Clinical Lead (FCL) supports pre-market and post-market Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) clinical studies within an assigned territory. Key responsibilities include:

• Manage and develop strategic relationships with assigned clinical trial sites, investigators, and research teams.
• Support all phases of clinical trial execution, including site identification, qualification, activation, enrollment, monitoring, and study closeout activities.
• Collaborate with investigators and site personnel to maximize patient screening opportunities and achieve enrollment objectives.
• Identify enrollment barriers and implement solutions that improve patient recruitment and study performance.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of site capabilities, research infrastructure, and investigator interests to support Abbott's clinical evidence generation strategy.
• Facilitate communication between clinical sites and Abbott teams to ensure efficient study execution and issue resolution.

What You’ll Work On

• TAVI Clinical and Procedural Support:
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Abbott's TAVI clinical programs and investigational technologies.
• Provide procedural guidance and technical support during investigational TAVI procedures.
• Support physicians and healthcare teams in procedural planning, device utilization, and study protocol adherence.
• Partner with commercial field teams when additional procedural expertise is required.
• Ensure proper application of study protocols and eligibility criteria for patient selection.
• Maintain expertise in current and emerging structural heart therapies, competitive technologies, and evolving treatment strategies.
• Physician and Clinical Staff Education:
• Design and deliver educational programs for physicians, research coordinators, physician assistants, nurses, and Cath Lab personnel.
• Train healthcare professionals on investigational devices, clinical protocols, procedural best practices, and study requirements.
• Develop educational content and presentation materials for : Investigator Meetings, National and regional conferences, Physician training programs, Internal educational initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted clinical resource for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Clinical Evidence and Research Support:
• Support the generation and dissemination of clinical evidence related to Abbott's TAVI portfolio.
• Effectively communicate clinical data, trial objectives, and evidence-based recommendations to healthcare professionals.
• Collaborate with Global Clinical Affairs and Medical Affairs teams to support ongoing and future research initiatives.
• Afford opportunities to improve study design, enrollment strategies, and overall trial performance.
• Promote diverse and representative patient enrollment across clinical trials.
• Product Development and Innovation:
• Partner with Engineering, Clinical Affairs, and Product Development teams to support next-generation TAVI platform development.
• Provide real-world clinical insights that inform product design enhancements and future innovation efforts.
• Participate in pre-clinical and clinical evaluations of emerging technologies.
• Afford procedural best practices for new platform introductions and early-stage clinical evaluations, including : First-in-Human Studies, Early Feasibility Studies, IDE Clinical Trials.
• Compliance and Quality:
• Conduct all activities in accordance with FDA regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidelines, Company policies and procedures, Quality system requirements, Clinical study protocols.
• Maintain all required certifications and training for assigned product lines and study processes.
• Afford accurate and timely documentation and communication of clinical activities.
• Foster professional and collaborative relationships with customers, physicians, investigators, and internal partners.
• Cross-functional Partnerships:
• Work closely with : Global Clinical Affairs (GCA), Medical Directors, Program Management Teams, Global Clinical Organization (GCO), Research & Development, Engineering, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Commercial Structural Heart Teams.
• Travel Requirements:
• Ability and willingness to travel approximately 50% to 75%, including overnight travel as required.
• Flexibility to support physician and customer needs outside standard business hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate degree with 13+ years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience, or Master's degree or advanced degree with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Relevant Disciplines: Biological Sciences, Health Sciences, Nursing, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Research, Other related healthcare or scientific fields.
• Experience: Significant experience supporting implants and procedures involving complex transcatheter valve technologies, extensive experience within a structural heart or transcatheter valve medical device organization, previous experience providing physician and healthcare staff training on advanced cardiovascular procedures, minimum of 4 years of clinical research experience, preferably within Field Clinical Affairs or Medical Device Clinical Operations, strong understanding of TAVI/TAVR procedures, clinical trial execution, Cath Lab workflows, structural heart disease therapies, experience managing physician relationships and supporting high-volume clinical centers.
• Knowledge, Skills & Competencies: Deep clinical and procedural knowledge of structural heart therapies, exceptional presentation and physician training skills, strong leadership and mentoring capabilities, ability to influence without direct authority, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational and project management abilities, ability to work independently while effectively collaborating across cross-functional teams, high attention to detail and commitment to quality, ability to build credibility and trust with physicians, investigators, and internal stakeholders.