Clinical Associate (Melbourne, Australia)
NuVasive
- Melbourne, VIC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develops the required technical, clinical and sales competencies through the completion of the sales associate development program in order to qualify and meet the expectations for advancement
- Provides coordination and logistic support in properly ordering, transporting, setting up and reassembling surgical instrument sets inside sterile processing departments at hospitals and surgery centres
- Acts as a product support consultant to surgeons and operating room staff during surgical procedures in the safe and proper use of proprietary products and related surgical techniques
- Supports and contributes to the growth of revenues in assigned Sales Specialists territories through delegated business development activities with surgeons, hospitals and related staff
- Works extended, off normal work hours with flexibility in being able to adjust personal schedule
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Must be able to provide after hours and weekend case support, as necessary
- Highly organized with the capacity to prioritize in a deadline-oriented environment
- Knowledge of utilizing computers/tablets with familiarity to work in customer relationship management tools and the Microsoft suite of products
- Competency to learn and effectively articulate technical product knowledge and medical terminology in discussions with customers
- Proactive mindset with the dexterity to quickly make sense of complex issues while managing multiple tasks simultaneously
- Be qualified for and maintain privileges at all required hospitals
- Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience
- Preferred 1+ year in medical device sales
- Preferred science and/or technical background or aptitude
- Required 2+ years in general business to business sales
- Able to travel up to 95%
- Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 20kg