Director, Clinical Affairs Interventional Urology

Expected Travel: Up to 50%

Requisition ID: 10235

About Teleflex Incorporated

Teleflex is a global provider of clinically effective medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. We apply purpose driven innovation – a relentless pursuit of identifying unmet clinical needs – to benefit patients and healthcare providers. Our portfolio is diverse, with solutions in the fields of vascular and interventional access, interventional cardiology, surgical, anesthesia, cardiac care, interventional urology, urology, emergency medicine and respiratory care. Teleflex employees worldwide are united in the understanding that what we do every day makes a difference. 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 Director, Clinical Affairs Interventional Urology will manage all Clinical Affairs activities for the Interventional Urology business unit and oversee the delivery of UroLift System education and procedural training to internal and external customers, to maximize clinical outcomes for patients.  This position will focus exclusively on targeted strategies to engage in ideation and conceptualization, demonstrate, train, in-service, and promote the safe and effective use of Interventional Urology product portfolio. This individual will lead the Clinical Affairs team for the Americas and serve as a consultative resource for OUS regions.  The Director, Clinical Affairs Interventional Urology will participate in the continual improvement of training programs through contributions to training materials for both internal and external customers.

Principal Responsibilities

•    Partner with sales personnel and customers to achieve great clinical outcomes through patient selection, product training, and case support.
•    Conduct UroLift System training for surgeons and OR staff.
•    Partner with Area & Regional Sales Managers to develop and implement training plans for field sales team.
•    Manage HCP consultant identification/onboarding/development and ensure consistent messaging for the Interventional Urology product portfolio  . 
•    Train sales personnel, HCP consultants, and distributors to conduct UroLift System training and case support.
•    Lead and develop a high-performing team by defining department and team goals, hiring, team development, mentoring and performance management. 
•    Manage and evaluate sales personnel using objective criteria to determine proficiency in UroLift System training and case support.
•    Manage case coverages for new surgeons.
•    Identify professional clinical education needs in collaboration with Medical Affairs, Consultants, and Sales and Marketing.
•    Participate in planning and implementation of educational activities at Sales Meetings.
•    Participate in evaluation, development and refinement of training materials and programs in a creative, dependable, and flexible manner to achieve high-quality work-product.
•    Provide Off-label support for Teleflex products in accordance with Teleflex policy & local legal regulations
•    Oversee Clinical Affairs team for all HCP interactions in accordance with the HCP Engagement Policy
•    Serve as part of the CMA clinical expert team on product applications and troubleshooting when interfacing with SBU Leadership and Teleflex team members
•    Remain current with relevant medical literature, clinical initiatives/guidelines, relevant societal and international committees, and industry trends and communicate with other appropriate departments
•    Adhere to and ensure the compliance of Teleflex Medical’s Code of Conduct, all Company policies, rules, procedures, and housekeeping standards
•    Responsibilities may occasionally extend outside specified region including international locations.
 

Education / Experience Requirements

•    Bachelors’ Degree required, preferably in biological, clini