Primary Function of Position:
The Performance Claims Clinical Development Engineer uses their in-depth knowledge of the da Vinci Surgical System to work with internal subject matter experts product managers and clinicians to define develop and validate marketing claims of da Vinci Surgical Systems instruments and accessories within our surgical robotic system platforms. They help research develop and evaluate the marketing claims of da Vinci Surgical System products including robotic systems visualization platforms instruments and accessories that ultimately improve the clinical outcome for patients. Their primary focus is to establish and validate the marketing claims of Intuitives products. They will also investigate and develop high value clinical applications for Intuitives products monitor the clinical needs and opportunities in the market and conduct competitive product comparisons and analyses.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Apply in-depth knowledge of the operating room environment and of the da Vinci Surgical Systems to become an expert within the company on the clinical application of Intuitives products
- Work with marketing engineering and surgeons to identify clinical needs and understand comparative device value propositions
- Manage the process for the evaluation validation and implementation of marketing claims for da Vinci Surgical System products
- Identify potential product marketing claim ideas by applying an analytical approach to understanding the clinical needs of surgeons
- Collaborate closely with product marketing product development clinical affairs and regulatory to define and validate marketing claims for da Vinci Surgical System products
- Write protocols and work instructions to conduct validation testing for da Vinci Surgical System and competitor products in order to validate the marketing claims of the product. Write test reports and white papers to archive test results and provide source material for marketing claims
- Gather data images and use cases for the creation of promotional materials
- Perform informal assessments of the clinical performance of prototype designs
- Work with product management and product marketing to conduct product-specific focus group meetings with key customers at scientific conferences and in-house
- Interview observe and collect data at key customer sites
- Provide a clinical voice and evaluation to engineering projects of the existing da Vinci Surgical System platforms and Instrumentation
- Maintain current knowledge of clinical applications of Intuitives products and transfer product knowledge to the customer interfacing groups as part of product and procedure launch activities
- Collaborate with other organizations within the company as needed including new product development regulatory quality marketing human factors training and sales
- Keep Intuitives vision and values at the forefront of decision making
- Perform other duties as required to support the companys overall strategy and goals
Qualifications :
Skills Experience Education & Training:
- Minimum of B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering or similar advanced degree preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in medical device industry with a B.S 3 years experience with an M.S or a PhD without experience
- Experience working with surgeons in an operating room environment
- Experience with clinical and/or market research
- Fluent in surgical terminology and sound knowledge of anatomy and surgical technique
- Excellent mechanical aptitude and intuition for spatial relations including the ability to understand complex mechanical products
- Excellent analytical capability and practical skills to develop test methods and draw conclusions
- Excellent teamwork skills with proven ability to cultivate collaboration across multiple disciplines
- Effective communication skills (verbal written presentation)
- Capable of making decisions in the presence of ambiguity
- Proven success recognizing critical issues and driving them to closure by taking coordinated action
- Self-starter needing minimal supervision
- Self-confident and able to react quickly under pressure
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time internationally and domestic
Additional Information :
Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.
Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.
Mandatory Notices
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside or plan to reside in Alabama Arkansas Delaware Florida Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina or Tennessee.
We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time