da Vinci Clinical Sales Associate

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

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Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let’s advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Primary Function of Position:

The da Vinci Clinical Sales Associate will help maximize the utilization of installed da Vinci® Surgical Systems.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Implement the clinical sales plan defined by the da Vinci Clinical Sales Manager to drive utilization of the da Vinci® Surgical System.
• Become a da Vinci® Surgery expert mainly across core indications for the region to support the development of surgical robotics programs in the assigned territory.
• Support regional Sales and Marketing development events that create system awareness and

  procedure adoption.

• Develop a da Vinci® Surgery plan for each surgical team to insure they are capable of using

  the system independently within a reasonable time frame based on their volume and access to

  the system.

• Drive utilization of the da Vinci® system by working with surgical teams to review and select

  appropriate cases and ensure consistent usage of the da Vinci.

• Drive continuous expansion of the user base by working with key hospital staff and surgeon thought leaders to develop a qualified lead funnel; interactions with C-level, senior hospital staff and KOL's would be supported by the Clinical Sales Manager.
• Lead surgical teams through training sessions, helping them understand system operations, OR

  integration and da Vinci® Surgery applications.

• Be a resource to the surgical team, providing guidance and insight on the use of the da Vinci® Surgical System through providing case support.
• Responsibly manage administrative tasks, reporting of sales/procedures, outcomes of sales activities, submission of expense reports, etc.
• Act as a Medical Device Consultant (Medizinprodukteberater) in Austria and Germany, after

  appropriate training, as per legal requirement and provide guidance, insight, and support in the

  proper handling of Intuitive medical devices.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of two years of experience in support and training in medical device industry or minimum of two years of prior sales experience in healthcare.
• Successful experience as sales support or successful experience in Sales.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills.
• Fluent in English and local language as required.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Knowledge of the Operating Room environment preferred.
• Up to 70% travel and/or presence in the field, depending on business needs.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Sales degree a plus.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

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This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on

business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.

Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the

candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.