Therapy Development Consultant North Italy

Abiomed is an innovative medical device company with an inspiring mission "Patients first." and a unique guiding company principle "Regenerating hearts. Saving lives." With 1,800 employees, Abiomed is one of the fastest growing medical technology companies in the world with corporate headquarters in Danvers, USA and locations in Aachen and Berlin, Germany, Tokyo, Japan and Singapore. Abiomed is an employer with attractive working conditions and an appreciative corporate culture that focuses on the needs of its employees. Abiomed inspires and retains exceptional talent through collaboration, passion and continuous development. Abiomed, a rapidly growing medical device company, is looking for a passionate and experienced Therapy Development Consultant. This role is key to Abiomed’s adoption and outcome improvement strategies. Our products have continued to expand in Cath Labs and surgical suites across the EMEA and Italy. With our continued success, we are looking to expand our field team. This role will be responsible for delivering enhanced value and impact of our Impella® product portfolio to physicians, hospital staff and our local distribution partner. This role will cover one Italian territory. **Responsibilities**: **Therapy Development**:The main goal of the Therapy Development Consultant is to establish Impella & Heart Recovery as new Standard of Care in Italy in conjunction with our local distribution partner. This will be achieved through establishing our brand and through training MDs & hospital staff about the appropriate use of Impella ensuring excellent clinical outcomes. Leverage existing accounts for deeper and wider Impella Therapy penetration and build relationships with critical decision makers and KOL'S in the assigned area. **Account Management/ Account Training**:Enable and drive our patient growth and clinical performance in key centers throughout the region for all our indications (by priority). Coordinate our strategy with partners, implement/lead clinical activities and establish a transparent case reporting like our direct distribution markets. Initiate and coordinate Abiomed customer training programs to develop/expand physician skills to drive the Impella adoption in active sites as well in new sites. **Patient Support**:Improve patient outcomes constantly by implementing latest Abiomed clinical strategies, supporting clinical staff within the cath lab, OR and ICU. Perform After Action Review’s with MD’s following each case. Establish peer-to-peer networks across the region to share best practices. Plan regular visits to all institutions with active Impella programs to monitor activity and collect clinically relevant data. **Distribution partners support**:Establish strong relationships with our distribution partner contacts and manage them. **Job Requirements** - Bachelor or advanced degree - 5+ years of experience in medical device with a long sting in cardiovascular space is a must - Experience in direct patient support in a Cath Lab, ICU, or CCU preferred - Proven track record of success, in launching high value therapies and achieving high growth rates - Established relationships/network of Interventional Cardiologists and Cath Lab staff in Italy - Ability to roll up the sleeves and support the team anytime - Availability for emergent patient care required - Experience delivering demonstrations and successful trainings - Ability to travel 80%+ within region required ABIOMED is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to the policy of providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or national origin.