Therapy Development Specialist - China

POSITION SUMMARY

The Therapy Development Specialist (TDS), is responsible for supporting a broad range of activities for North or South China, including clinical support of product usage in the operating theatre, supporting therapy development-related activities such as running training and education programs, monitoring therapy adoption, and adjusting courses, when and if necessary.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION: 

This role has three important areas of responsibility, and the successful candidate will need to demonstrate experience and achievement in all three areas.

 Clinical Support for Cases:

• Master the clinical and product knowledge required by the job.
• Responsible for providing professional case support to the customers in the region independently.
• Establish a good relationship with customers.
• Provide professional academic support to clients to enhance their surgical skills and help them keep abreast of the latest therapy-related information.
• Support in collecting and reporting product complaints and HCP’s feedback related to AtriCure products during or after case support. 

Lead the execution of Training & Education that sets the benchmark for clinical outcomes.

• Drive training & education for Health Care Professionals related to cardiac ablation in China based on the Physician Training Pathway
• Follow-up with surgeons who have attended the skills-building training programs at the CoEs and Regional Training Centers - to drive therapy adoption.
• Support and drive training & education programs execution planned for the entire year.
• Responsible for executing relevant on-the-ground marketing and professional education programs, including working with the course faculty, and communicating with the field and management on course status and results.

Collaborate with Marketing, T&E, and Commercial Leadership teams: 

• This role will require frequent collaboration with regional commercial leaders, China, and APGC T&E and Marketing partners.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

 Education

• Educated to at least a bachelor’s degree level in a scientific or medical area.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Experience 

• Minimum 2 years of Medical Device industry experience, 3+ years of experience preferred.
• Experience developing a new therapy in China as part of a clinical or therapy development team is preferred.
• Experience working in an Operating Room, Electrophysiology (EP) Lab, or Cath Lab either in an industry or clinical role.
• Experience interacting with clinical faculty.
• Effective cross-functional collaborator, with demonstrated competency in a diverse workforce.

 Skills

• Good command of English skills both spoken and written.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with people across all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal skills. The candidate must enjoy and excel at personal relationship-building.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

Traits: 

• Must be a learner and observer, self-motivated, proactive, organized, with strong attention to details
• Be willing to be challenged and grow within the role and company.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 

• Ability to travel 50% if required – this will mostly be planned interstate conferences or ad hoc case support.
• The position can be based in any of the following locations: Beijing , Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Wuhan