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Principal Field Clinical Procedure Specialist

Abbott · IL · Remote available · $99,300–$198,700 a year · Full time

Posted Jun 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This role is remote with heavy travel. How do you stay organized and rested enough to perform in the lab?

What they are checking: Self-management, since fatigue and poor planning hurt case performance.

Tell me about a time a case went badly. What did you learn?

What they are checking: Honesty and reflection after difficult outcomes.

How do you share what you learn in cases with product, R&D or marketing teams?

What they are checking: Whether they turn field insight into improvements for the product and training.

How do you coach other procedure specialists on the team?

What they are checking: Leadership expected at the principal level.

What would you do

During a case, you see a step that doesn't match the instructions for use. What do you say and how?

What they are checking: Courage to speak up for patient safety while respecting the physician's authority.

A hospital asks you to cover cases more often than your schedule allows. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they set fair expectations and work with the team to cover needs.

About the work

Tell me about the procedures you've supported most often. What part of the procedure do you know best?

What they are checking: Depth of hands-on procedural experience, the core of a principal procedure specialist.

How do you help a physician get through their first several cases with a new device?

What they are checking: Whether they have a structured approach to proctoring that builds safe, independent operators.

How do you prepare the cath lab or hybrid OR team before a complex case?

What they are checking: Whether they see prep with nurses and techs as key to a smooth, safe procedure.

How do you report device issues that come up in a case?

What they are checking: Knowledge of complaint reporting obligations for medical devices.

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The full job description

As published by Abbott.

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Job Title Principal Field Clinical Procedure Specialist Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. • Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. • An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity The Principal Field Clinical Procedure Specialist works Remotely in the Cardiac Rhythm Management Division. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats. What You’ll Work On • Develops and maintains liaison with clinical investigators, medical educators, clinical research organizations (CRO), affiliated hospitals, state and/or government hospitals, and research institutions to initiate and expedite clinical studies on products that have investigational new drug or medical devices approval. • Helps with post procedural follow-ups as necessary. • Responsible for reviewing adverse event cases with investigators, determining and monitoring time schedules, preparing study documents, and issuing status reports and reporting adverse events with appropriate clinical and regulatory personnel at Abbott. • May assist with design, development, and monitoring of clinical evaluation projects. • Trains investigators and site personnel on relevant procedural and technical considerations. • Includes headquarter and field clinical research associates (CRA). • May contact and recommend qualified investigators to perform studies and initiate clinical trials. • Ensures recruitment and retention of patients. • Advises on appropriate study enrollment based on protocol inclusion and exclusion criteria. Required Qualifications • B.S. Degree preferably in technical science or other related field such as Nursing, Master degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. • 7 years experience working with healthcare professionals in: clinical research, clinical case support, or commercial case support Preferred Qualifications • Experience in Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) • Medical Device Experience • Experience supporting clinical cases in hospital environment • Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in a hospital environment • Solid understanding and application of business concepts, procedures and practices. • Demonstrated leadership skills with respect to achievement of company goals and objectives. • Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment. • Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment. • Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects. Strong verbal, written communications, and interpersonal skills with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization. • Willingness and ability to travel 50-60%+ with flexibility including international travel. Apply Now Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Medical & Scientific Affairs DIVISION: CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management LOCATION: United States of America : Remote ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 50 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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