Principal Affera Launch Specialist - Boston, MA

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 30 Jun 2026

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

We are seeking a committed professional to join our team, required to reside within the territory and drive to multiple accounts throughout the region. A valid driver's license is essential for this role, which also involves travel outside the territory, presenting opportunities for broader engagement.

As a member of the Affera Launch Specialist team you will provide expert customer engagement to drive commercial effectiveness by providing resources and expertise for our customers and field team as we continue to scale the Affera Mapping and Ablation system.

The Affera Launch Specialist team will maintain a primary focus on launch excellence, clinical effectiveness, and customer engagement. The team will also strongly partner with area and regional resources to ensure best in class support.

This position can sit remotely within the Boston area and will require up to 75% travel throughout the area with the potential to support additional territories if needed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Strategic lead support of US based Affera launches

• Field Education partner to cascade best practices and technological developments of current and future technology

• Support cross-functional collaboration around Affera and CAS portfolio i.e. but not limited to implementation of best practices and in the field coaching/mentoring (T&E, PACE, RFE), customer engagement events (Marketing and R&D) and supporting commercial engagement (Commercial/sales org)

• Engage with current and potential clients to identify their clinical needs and/or goals related to patient care within the EP lab to understand and demonstrate how CAS may help them achieve their unmet needs

• Develop relationships with key opinion leaders within the industry to help facilitate innovation

• Partner to develop clinical sales culture around the ‘optimized CAS experience’

• Partner with cross functional teams to provide intel and understanding of competitive landscape, industry trends and market dynamics to drive successful adoption of CAS products

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma PLUS a minimum of 10 years of related work experience in cardiac mapping and navigation.

OR

• Associate degree PLUS a minimum of 8 years of related work experience in cardiac mapping and navigation.

OR

• Bachelor degree PLUS a minimum of 6 years of related work experience in cardiac mapping and navigation.

AND

• Experience with advanced electrophysiology and cardiac mapping

• Understanding and familiarity with fluoroscopic, intracardiac ultrasound and electroanatomic mapping imagery.

• Experience in clinical sales training, medical device sales/service, or sales program leadership experience in electrophysiology

• Experience with bringing new technology to market

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience building out best-in-class sales enablement-focused training programs

• Medtronic experience or other med device, healthcare industry experience

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$145,000.00 - $165,000.00The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

In addition to Base Salary, this position is eligible for a Sales Incentive Plan (SIP), which provides the opportunity to earn significant incentive compensation for achieving or exceeding your goals.

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance,Health Savings Account,Healthcare Flexible Spending Account,Life insurance, Long-term disability leave,Dependent daycare spending account,Tuition assistance/reimbursement, andSimple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match,Short-term disability,Paid time off,Paid holidays,Employee Stock Purchase Plan,Employee Assistance Program,Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

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