Barrigel Procedural Specialist - Urology - Los Angeles, CA

Expected Travel: Up to 50%

Requisition ID: 12261

About Teleflex Incorporated

As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose-driven innovation, and world-class products can shape the future direction of healthcare. 
 
Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, QuikClot™, LMA™, Pilling™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.
 
At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare.  For more information, please visit teleflex.com.

Interventional Urology – The Interventional Urology business unit of Teleflex is dedicated to developing innovative, minimally invasive and clinically effective devices that address unmet needs in the field of urology. Our flagship product, the UroLift® System, is the #1 minimally invasive procedure in the U.S. for treating an enlarged prostate, also called Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, or BPH.* It is a proven approach that does not require heating, cutting, or destruction of prostate tissue.1 Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.

*U.S. 2022 estimates based on US Market Model 2022-24 (5-17-22 FINAL), which is in part based on data provided by Symphony Health PatientSource® 2018-21, as is and with no representations/warranties, including accuracy or completeness.
1. Roehrborn, Can J Urol 2017

Position Summary

The focus of Los Angeles, CA-based Barrigel Procedural Specialist is to lead, assist, and support all clinical activities related to the training of customers and sales personnel for Barrigel products and procedures. Facilitates the education of healthcare providers with regard to the science behind, and appropriate medical use of Barrigel for perirectal spacing prior to radiation therapy. This includes didactic training, phantom training, live case proctoring, and practitioner skill assessment.

Principal Responsibilities

•    Serve as Subject Matter Expert regarding Barrigel, rectal spacing, and radiotherapy within their sales area
•    Communicate closely with the regional Area Director(s) and their sales teams to coordinate and execute territory case coverage and HCP training
•    Consistently train, assess, and re-train (as needed) Barrigel sales representatives on the Barrigel injection technique
•    Support online training initiatives for customers as required
•    Proctor customer phantom training for customers in coordination with Area Director prioritization and the Barrigel training curriculum
•    Attend and lead (as needed) OR-based patient Barrigel cases for customers performing their first Barrigel injections as dictated by supervisor
•    Schedule and prioritize workflow in conjunction with Head of Barrigel Development and Area Directors
•    Attain all necessary certifications to maintain consistent OR access
•    Develop and/or maintain expertise in radiotherapy, related imaging, with a specific focus on Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS)
•    Work strategically with each regional Spacing Consultant to identify and build relationships with appropriate new targets to help same-site-sales growth
•    Follow all clinical reporting protocols required by Palette, FDA, or any other governing body as necessary
•    Performs other related duties as assigned

Education / Experience Requirements

•    BA in Business (or related discipline such as Biology or sciences) or equivalent work experience / related practical experience.
•    Minimum of 5 years clinical training and/or sales experience within global Healthcare industry 
•    Ultrasound clinical/selling experience a plus
•    Urology and/or Radiation Oncology medical device experience is strongly preferred

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

•    Strong leadership, planning, and communication skills
•    Strong strategic, analytical, and synthesis skills
•    This position requires a dynamic hands-on professional who relishes a fast-paced environment, yet shows a detailed expertise of the product, procedure and provides solutions in time-critical situations.
•    Significant experience working with a wide variety of ultrasound platforms heavily preferred.