Vascular Therapy Development Specialist - Chicago/Milwaukee

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.

About the role

The Therapy Development Specialist (TDS) provides advanced clinical and technical support for new PVH vascular therapies and products across diverse clinical settings. Partnering with Therapy Development Representatives (TDR), the TDS supports critical cases and applies strong clinical expertise to ensure safe and effective use of new technologies. The role trains, supports, and educates physicians on PVH carotid and thrombectomy therapies and serves as a clinical subject matter expert within the Vascular Sales organization. This is a field-based role requiring evening, weekend, holiday availability and domestic travel exceeding 70%.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical expertise and hands-on procedural support for new vascular technologies.
• Deliver urgent and high-priority case coverage for PVH carotid, thrombectomy, and new vascular therapies.
• Support adoption and utilization of new technologies through best practices, training, and technical guidance.
• Assess customer needs and address objections to maximize value of vascular solutions.
• Partner with TDRs and vascular field teams to optimize case support and business execution.
• Support market development and new account launch strategies.
• Drive growth, utilization, and reorder activity—especially in new accounts.
• Provide clinical insight to support account strategy and competitive positioning.
• Educate and train physicians, nurses, and clinical staff through in-services and presentations.
• Deliver ongoing education and technical support for new products.
• Conduct hospital and clinic visits to support sales and service objectives.
• Lead and support training events and product demonstrations.
• Build and maintain relationships with clinicians, administrators, and staff.
• Drive physician adoption through sustained education and case support.
• Gather feedback on new products and communicate insights to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with consignment, inventory, and credentialing requirements.
• Provide after-hours case support including weeknights and weekends as needed.
• Travel within assigned territory ≥70% of the time; overnight travel may be required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma with 8+ years relevant experience OR Associate’s Degree with 6+ years relevant experience OR Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years relevant experience.
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
• Valid driver's license.
• Reside within the assigned territory.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as determined by local management.
• Domestic travel of more than 70%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical Specialist expertise in carotid, embolic, and/or thrombectomy therapies.
• Experience supporting new therapy adoption and driving utilization growth.
• Strong medical device and vascular knowledge.
• Excellent communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

• Competitive salary ranging from $110,000 to $120,000 (USD) for U.S. locations (excluding PR).
• Sales Incentive Plan (SIP) providing significant incentive compensation for achieving or exceeding goals.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance and long-term disability leave.
• Dependent daycare spending account.
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement.
• Simple Steps (global well-being program).
• Incentive plans and 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums).
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Note: Some benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.