DBS Associate Therapy Consultant - Northern California

Additional Location(s): US-CA-Sacramento

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.

Associate Therapy Consultant for Deep Brain Stimulation

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation

Expected Travel:

Up to 40% of travel will be required

About the role:

At Boston Scientific Neuromodulation, you join a team that is focused on improving the lives of our patients through technology and service. Parkinson’s Disease affects 10 million people worldwide, including more than 1 million in the US alone. Our global mission—our passion and purpose—is to support appropriate patients with cutting-edge technology. We are a global leader in Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS); and we launched that technology into the US market in 2018. If you have a passion for helping patients, a strategic mindset for advancing therapy in your local market, and the experience to support clinicians in complex cases; let’s talk about how your skills paired with the Boston Scientific organization can advance Deep Brain Stimulation in your geography.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support existing Sales team to drive sales revenue to achieve territory objectives.
• Cultivating a customer base, continuously prospecting for new customers, act on leads and persuasively position our commercially approved products and services versus competitors.  
• Develop clinical acumen to support Neurosurgical cases and Neurology patient appointments.
• Develop key relationships with functional neurosurgeons, movement disorder clinicians, technicians, nurses and patients.
• Thrive within a high-achiever culture. 
• Cultivate thorough knowledge and insight of competitor technology strengths, weaknesses and strategies.
• Demonstrate financial discipline and optimize resources at the territory level.
• Understand hospital buying process for implantable devices.  Collaborate with sales leadership, Health Education & Reimbursement to achieve on-contract status at key accounts. 
• Support neurosurgery and Neurology meetings and sales calls.  Maintain composure in complex clinical situations.  
• Lead local Health Care Provider training on device technology and device programming capability.  Support academic center journal clubs and Allied Health Practitioner skill development. 
• This position is a field-based sales position within the assigned territory. You will be in daily collaboration with other local Therapy Consultants, Field Clinical Representatives, and the Regional Business Director in your area. 

What we’re looking for in you:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 1-2+ years’ work experience in a sales and/or clinical role or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Sales and/or clinical education experience.
• Experience with functional neurosurgeons, Parkinson’s Disease, movement disorders, physical therapy, registered nurse, surgical technician, or similar field.

Annualized base salary for this full-time position is $65,000., plus variable compensation governed by Sales Incentive Compensation Plan (which includes certain annual non-discretionary incentives based on predetermined objectives) as well as the value of core and optional benefits offered at BSC, which can be reviewed at www.bscbenefitsconnect.com. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, and other relevant business or organizational needs.

Requisition ID: 587448

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions.  This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement.  The goal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.  

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 is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

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.