Surgical Conversion Specialist - Houston

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical guidance to surgeons and OR staff during live procedures, ensuring seamless adoption of Medtronic’s wound closure portfolio.

• Act as the national SME for high-value technologies, including V-Loc™ Barbed Sutures, Conventional Suture and specialty conversion portfolios.

• Lead comprehensive training for OR nurses, Surgical Technicians, and Residents on product codes, needle anatomy, and material science.

• Orchestrate the physical removal of competitive inventory and the streamlined organization of Medtronic stock within OR cores and specialty carts.

• Audit hospital usage to identify exact "product equivalents," mitigating clinical disruption during the transition.

• Partner with local Surgical Account Managers (SAM) to ensure conversions hit volume targets and remain on schedule.

• Serve as the "Lead Rep" in high-priority facilities or complex accounts requiring executive-level oversight.

• Present clinical data and success metrics to hospital leadership to validate the financial and clinical move to Medtronic.

• Provide elite-level coverage for territories in transition or vacancy to protect market share and maintain customer continuity.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements:

  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Science, Nursing, or a related field.

  • Healthcare Experience: 2+ years of sales or clinical experience in a hospital environment.

  • Travel: Ability to travel 75%+ within the US Region to support diverse hospital sites.

• Preferred Skills & Experience:

  • Sales Mastery: Demonstrated success in previous roles with a high level of sales performance and persuasion skills.

  • Supply Chain Knowledge: Understanding of hospital vendor/distributor workflows and supply chain management.

  • Executive Presence: Ability to develop and deliver complex business reviews to C-Suite and Value Analysis stakeholders.

  • Adaptability: Proven ability to multi-task in high-pressure environments and work independently or as a team lead.

  • Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and the ability to navigate complex CRM/inventory databases.

Skills

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and the ability to navigate complex CRM/inventory databases.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

• Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

Pay

$95,000 - $95,000 USD

Schedule

Remote Position