Principal Field Clinical Lead - Atlanta, GA

Abbott is a global healthcare leader specializing in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and medicines, with a focus on structural heart disease and transcatheter valve therapies. The company offers a dynamic environment for professionals to grow and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.

Location: Remote (US)

Salary: $99,300.00 – $198,700.00

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop strategic relationships with 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 to improve patient recruitment and study performance.
• Facilitate communication between clinical sites and Abbott teams to ensure efficient study execution and issue resolution.
• 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.
• 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, conferences, training programs, and internal initiatives.
• Support the generation and dissemination of clinical evidence related to Abbott's TAVI portfolio.
• Effectively communicate clinical data, trial objectives, and evidence-based recommendations.
• Collaborate with Global Clinical Affairs and Medical Affairs teams to support research initiatives.
• Assist in identifying opportunities to improve study design, enrollment strategies, and overall trial performance.
• Promote diverse and representative patient enrollment.
• Partner with Engineering, Clinical Affairs, and Product Development teams to support next-generation TAVI platform development.
• Provide real-world clinical insights for product design and innovation.
• Participate in evaluations of emerging technologies.
• Assist in developing procedural best practices for new platform introductions.
• Mentor and develop less-experienced Field Clinical Leads.
• Share best practices and support team development.
• Provide leadership across projects and initiatives.
• Assist management with onboarding, coaching, and development.
• Identify operational improvements and process standardization.
• Conduct activities in accordance with FDA regulations, GCP guidelines, company policies, and study protocols.
• Maintain certifications and training.
• Ensure accurate documentation and communication.
• Build relationships with physicians, investigators, and internal partners.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities.
• Free medical coverage in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, student debt program, and education benefits.
• Recognition as a great place to work and for diversity.

Additional Information

• Position requires approximately 50% to 75% travel, including overnight travel.
• Work involves prolonged sitting, standing, keyboard use, and lifting weights over 20 pounds.
• Position is based in the United States, remote work.