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Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first - developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.\nA Day in the Life\nThe Cranial and Spinal Technologies (CST) portfolio supports healthcare professionals in the treatment of neurological conditions through Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and Surgical Navigation technologies. This role partners closely with sales, marketing, clinical teams, and healthcare professionals to provide technical expertise, procedural support, and customer education across the region.This position is based in Johannesburg, South Africa and follows a hybrid work model. Regular travel is required to support surgical cases, customer training, and field activities, with travel expectations of approximately 60%.\nAs a DBS & Navigation Technical Consultant, you will provide technical expertise and clinical support for Deep Brain Stimulation and Navigation procedures, partnering with healthcare professionals and internal stakeholders to optimize procedural outcomes, customer experience, and product utilization. The role combines case support, customer education, inventory management, and cross-functional collaboration to support commercial and clinical objectives.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nProvide intraoperative technical support for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and Navigation procedures within assigned accounts\nPartner with the sales team to support regional revenue, market development, and customer engagement objectives\nDeliver product education, clinical training, and technical consultancy to healthcare professionals and hospital staff\nDemonstrate product capabilities and provide technical expertise during customer presentations, evaluations, and clinical discussions\nSupport sales and marketing initiatives through customer programs, workshops, and educational activities\nMonitor, reconcile, and maintain field inventory to ensure product availability and inventory accuracy\nRetrieve expiring inventory from customer locations and coordinate timely returns to the warehouse\nAdhere to quality, environmental, health, safety, and regulatory requirements in all customer-facing and operational activities.\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in Nursing, Biology, Life Sciences, Biomedical Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related clinical/scientific discipline with experience supporting Deep Brain Stimulation and Navigation procedures\nExperience providing technical or clinical support in a surgical theatre environment\nKnowledge of neurostimulation therapies, Deep Brain Stimulation systems, and surgical navigation technologies\nKnowledge of sterilization processes and radiation safety protocols within operating theatre settings\nEnglish language proficiency at B2 level or higher.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience supporting neurosurgical procedures in a medical device environment\nExperience delivering clinical education and training to healthcare professionals\nKnowledge of hospital procurement processes and clinical stakeholder management\nExperience managing field inventory and product logistics\nAbility to travel extensively to support customer procedures and clinical activities.\nPhysical Job Requirements\nThe 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.\nRecruitment Fraud Alert\nWe are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind:\nApply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses.\nMedtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate.\nIf you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments.\nIf you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at .\nBenefits & Compensation\nMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package\nA commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. 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