Principal Sales Training Specialist, AF Solutions

Additional Location(s): US-MN-Arden Hills

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.                

About this role:  

The AF Solutions Principal Training Specialist will be responsible for executing internal training programs for US and OUS clinical AFS Field teams. This position will support the growth of a best-in-market AF Solutions field force through a robust training program.  The trainer in this role will be responsible for the delivery and ongoing improvement of a newly integrated training program that involves existing market-leading technologies, such as WATCHMAN and FARAPULSE. This role specifically focuses on eLearning, virtual classes, in person classroom training and the Field certification of individuals to support the AFS product line. 

Your responsibilities will include:  

• In-person and virtual sales training delivery 

• Classroom facilitation and continual evaluation of learners 
• Customized approach to each sales role (Sales, Clinical, other) 

• Continuous evaluation and improvement of training program by assessing: 

• Trainee performance 
• Training Program Feedback 
• Specific metrics directly related to field performance 

• Development and execution of sales training program to include: 

• Virtual Content (clinical and sales focused) 
• Classroom Content 
• Product Launch Training  

• Daily collaboration with other business partners to include: 

• Training team counterparts 
• Field Sales 
• Marketing 

• Medical Education 

• Fully remote based, but travel to Maple Grove/Arden Hills office and OUS training sites required 
• Approximately up to 75% overnight travel, with multiple consecutive days for classroom training 
• Able to facilitate face to face and virtual classrooms 
• Ability to execute on multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment 
• Continuous improvement mindset: ability to identify existing gaps/needs for sales training improvement 
• Strong time management skills 
• Great interpersonal and communication skills 
• Self-starter with a clear focus on sales training development 
• Work collaboratively within the team and with other business functions 
• Manage digital content and access portals in collaboration with technical experts. 
• Good competency on Microsoft Office 365 products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams) 

What we are looking for:  

• Bachelor’s degree 
• 5+ years of LAAC, Structural Heart, EP and/or lab experience with technical/clinical proficiency 
• Strong facilitation skills and classroom experience
• Certified in WATCHMAN & Farapulse Therapies
• OUS Launch and training experience

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience with Boston Scientific AFS Products 
• Extensive Transseptal, AF and/or imaging experience  

• Education experience within healthcare or the medical device industry 

Requisition ID: 595248

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.