Clinical Specialist Manager, Pain Interventions

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Nov 2025

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the LifeWe are seeking a committed professional to join our team. While this is a remote position not located at a physical Medtronic site, the candidate hired will be required to reside within the territory and drive to multiple accounts throughout the region. A valid driver's license is essential for this role.

At Medtronic, the Clinical Specialist Manager, Pain Interventions partners with the District Sales Manager(s) in achieving unit/revenue goals and enhancing customer satisfaction by effectively managing the district's clinical team. The CSM is fully competent clinically and will provide case, customer and patient support while facilitating cross-district and cross-region collaboration on to resolve resource constraints. 

This is a field based role.

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

• Manages and coaches district clinical employees through the utilization of field visits, individual or group meetings, and telephone contacts to accomplish the following objectives:

Alignment 

• Partners to ensure coordinated sales and clinical efforts across the district, driving clinical efficiencies including case coverage where necessary

• Schedules resources for clinical events working closely with the District Manager. Resources may be drawn from other regions as necessary

• Ensures all direct reports have annual/quarterly objectives and implement a regular schedule of evaluating  performance, providing feedback and coaching, and documenting performance needs and achievements; implement performance improvement plans, if needed

• Communicates corporate, division, region and/or district mission, goals and activities

Coaching 

• Directs and motivates employees to achieve clinical, unit and revenue goals

• Provides ongoing feedback/coaching and regular performance and development discussions with employees 

• Implements corrective actions where necessary

• Documents field visits with employees with actions observed and suggestions for improvement for the individual CS

• Adheres to, communicate, and reinforce Medtronic policies and business conduct standards

Training/Development 

• Oversees the training and development of Clinical Specialists in product knowledge and competitive knowledge

• Coaches and advises employees on teamwork, time and task management, and career development

• Assists employees with the creation and ongoing implementation of Individual Development Plans (IDP's)

 
• Identifies clinical opportunities through the use of analytics and/or field visits 

• Addresses clinical opportunities through coaching or the development of specific measurable projects

• Coordinates, develops, and implements strategies to achieve short and long-term business objectives especially related to clinical activities

• Ensures efficient and effective scheduling of case coverage for the district including case coverage where necessary

• Provides direction to employees regarding the management of assets, expenses, budgets, etc.

• Performs administrative tasks related to cost center management, expenses, email, and other communication activities

• Ensures personal understanding of all quality policy/system items that are personally applicable 

• Follows all work/quality procedures to ensure quality system compliance and high quality work

• Partners with the District Sales Manager and HR to recruit and hire top candidates for open positions

• Continually works to maintain a strong, diverse personnel "bench" of candidates for use in future hiring opportunities

• Other duties as assigned by District Manager

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

QualificationsMust Have: Minimum Requirements

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

• Bachelor's Degree with 5 years of relevant experience; or  
• An Advanced Degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. 

Nice to Have: Preferences

• 1+ years of directly related Medtronic experience
• Previous Clinical Specialist level or higher experience
• Previous people management experience
• Knowledge of local customer base
• Knowledge of clinical coverage requirements
• Additional experience in sales, marketing, training, healthcare, technical services, engineering or related areas in the medical device industry
• Successful career record showing promotions, time in role, and increasing responsibilities
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and processes with ease
• Demonstrated change leader
• Demonstrated business acumen
• *** Preference will be given to local qualified candidates and candidates with Medtronic experience

Additional Job Requirements: 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities 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.

•  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear

•  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls

•  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms

•  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

•  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision 

•  Ability to travel by air or car or other mode of transportation

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

•  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate

•  Must have a valid driver's license and active vehicle insurance policy

Business Description:

Our vision is to become the undisputed world leader in Neuromodulation, improving patient lives through innovative solutions. Our therapies span the care continuum; from early interventional procedures to implantable surgical technologies that relieve pain, restore function and improve lives for our patients.

We're committed to applying clinical and economic evidence and integrated technologies to our unmatched portfolio of therapies to develop healthcare solutions that increase patient access, improve the efficiency of procedures and deliver successful patient outcomes.​

The Neuromodulation Operating Unit offers solutions — from early interventional procedures to implantable surgical technologies — that treat chronic pain as well as pain from spinal fractures, cancer, and severe spasticity.​

Our key Pain Therapies include: Spinal Cord Stimulation, Drug infusion for Chronic Pain / Drug infusion for severe Spasticity,  and  RF Nerve Ablation.

Our key Interventional Therapies include: Balloon Kyphoplasty, Vertebroplasty, RF Ablation (for bone) and Microwave Ablation (for soft tissue).

Click here to learn more about our entire Neurological product portfolio.

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Physical Job Requirements

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. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities 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. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation
 

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
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.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$120, $180,000.00The 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).

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.

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

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.

If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic, Inc. ("Medtronic") in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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