Sr. Clinical Effectiveness Specialist - CardioVascular Surgery, Grand Rapids

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 3 Jul 2026 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 LifeJob DescriptionBring your sales talents to a leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions.  Rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation, our medical technologies open doors. We support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Join us for a career in sales as we engineer the extraordinary and change lives.                  CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES We are excited to be hiring a Senior Clinical Effectiveness Specialist to join the Heart Valve, Cardiac Ablation and Revascularization businesses (Surgical Based Therapies) in the assigned territory.  This role will be responsible for providing administrative, sales, and training support to the sales team.CardioVascular Surgery seeks collaborative candidates who are patient-centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients. We look for candidates who will meet our customer expectations by striving without reserve for the greatest possible reliability and quality in our products, processes and systems by being accountable, having a voice, and taking action. A DAY IN THE LIFE:  POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: These are hybrid sales/training roles.Provides administrative, sales and training support to the sales function.These roles will support some specific sales training activities and act as a remote Clinical Specialist and perform specific clinical specialist’s duties.Supports field personnel in providing the best possible outcomes and service for Medtronic customers.Partners with US Sales Team to provide customer case support, and identifies and facilitates execution on growth opportunities with Sales and Clinical Support team.Serves as a technical resource to support sales of a specific medical product or solution.Create analytics for business optimization.Regularly educate and train new hires and junior colleagues.MUST HAVE: BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, THE FOLLOWING BASIC QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME Bachelor's degree with 4 years of relevant experienceOR Advanced degree with 2 years of relevant experienceNICE TO HAVE:  DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preference will be given to local qualified candidates and candidates with Medtronic experience Experience in cardiovascular spaceTrack record of success in high pressure environmentExcellent written and verbal communication skills Ability to develop and successfully follow through with a strategic plan PHYSICAL 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 Frequent required travel to customer clinics, hospitals and offsite meetings.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile Work and Travel Requirements Available/willing to work/travel weekends and evenings This position requires on-call time Continuous verbal and written communication Ability to transport product/equipment from car to hospital Sitting, standing and/or walking for up to eight plus hours per day Environmental exposures include eye protection, infectious disease and radiation Ability to travel extensively with ease (approx. 10% of time) Must be able to drive approximately 80% of the time within assigned territory Must have a valid driver's license and active vehicle insurance policy.  In addition, your driving record will be reviewed and will be considered as part of your application 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. Learn more about our benefits here. For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.Physical Job RequirementsThe 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.U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time