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Medtronic Therapy Awareness Consultant - White Plains, NY in White Plains, New York

Careers that Change Lives

Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions – we’re a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to sell medical technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. Our expanding portfolio delivers measurable clinical and economic value – and opens doors. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Together, we can transform healthcare.

Join us for a career in sales and marketing that changes lives.

Business Description:

Medtronic pioneered the field of neuromodulation with the first commercially available spinal cord stimulator to treat chronic pain and engineered the first deep brain stimulation (DBS) system to treat movement disorders and the first implantable drug pump to deliver medication directly to the intrathecal space of the spine. More than 40 years later, we continue to innovate, constantly challenging ourselves to disrupt the markets we created. We advance science by thinking and acting boldly, bringing together the right people with the right breadth of expertise to engineer groundbreaking therapies and technologies.

Click here (https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/healthcare-professionals/products.html) to learn more about products.

A Day in the Life

At Medtronic, the Therapy Awareness Consultant is responsible for driving therapy penetration and new user adoption of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) in existing and new accounts. Through job related synergies in technical expertise, rep training, and end user training, this individual will drive DPN through their technical and sales aptitude. This individual will also represent Medtronic in accordance with its policies and in the area assigned, maintaining an awareness of local competitive conditions and report back promptly to the Pain Interventions leadership team.

This is a field based role.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

  • Drive therapy awareness and remove barriers to patient access of approved treatments.

  • Enhance and develop indication awareness within:

  • Primary Care, General Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine

  • Endocrinology

  • Podiatry

  • Neurology

  • Spine surgeons

  • Other

  • Engage and educate existing or prospective HCP’s and staff on the value, data/evidence, and opportunity to offer different pain interventional therapies to patient’s suffering from chronic pain

  • Provide patients and primary providers approved resources, information, and guidance to help improve access to care

  • Assist local team in communicating with treating physician and primary physician

  • Serve as a district resource to help team members expand and implement therapy awareness programs

  • Conduct therapy advocacy and awareness activities and in-services with prospective patients

  • The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

We seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader —that’s why we make it a point to seek out, attract and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients.

To learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at Medtronic Click Here (https://www.medtronic.com/us-en/about/careers/diversity-inclusion.html)

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

  • Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of medical sales or relevant healthcare experience.

Nice to Have:

  • Pharmaceutical sales experience

  • Existing relationships with key PCP, Endocrinology, Podiatry, Neurology accounts

  • Market development experience for therapies/procedures

  • Knowledge of DPN and SCS disease state(s) and/or neuromodulation therapies

  • Experience with patient interaction/education

  • Strong understanding of healthcare referral pathways and networks

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

  • Adept relationship-building skills

  • Team player/ collaboration skills

  • Strong organizational skills, including strong follow-up and follow-through

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.

We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.

Physical Job Requirements

  • Required to function using healthcare universal precautions to minimize exposure to infectious disease and radiation

  • Ability to serve as the primary resource for scheduled and unscheduled clinical events, periodically required to work weekends, evenings and nights and may be required to engage in overnight travel within own district or neighboring districts

  • Ability to work efficiently and autonomously with little direction when outside of clinical events

  • Ability to attend national meetings, district meetings and other training as requested

  • Ability to wear a 7-9 lbs protective lead apron for extended periods of time in the operating room

  • Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

  • Ability to sitting, standing, and/or walking for 8+ hours per day

  • Ability to bend/stoop, squat and balance frequently

  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus in relation to travel and operating a personal computer.

Must have a valid driver's license and active vehicle insurance policy. In addition, your driving record will be reviewed and will be considered as part of your application. Must be able to drive approximately 50% of the time within assigned territory and may require overnight travel.

The physical demands described within the Day in the Life section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Learn more about our benefits here (http://benefits.medtronic.com/) .

In addition to Base Salary, this position is eligible for a Sales Incentive Plan (SIP), which provides the opportunity to earn significant incentive compensation for achieving or exceeding your goals. Learn more about total rewards here .

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Min Salary

100000

Max Salary

105000

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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