Clinical Specialist
What this job does:
Supports clinicians in real-world use of devices or therapies by providing technical training, case support, and troubleshooting, translating between product design and clinical workflow.
This job is similar to these lab/research tasks:
Translating bench troubleshooting and instrument knowledge into real-time issue resolution, teaching and onboarding others on complex methods, communicating technical concepts clearly to non-specialists
Typical starting salary range
$81,000 to $117,000
Salary estimate represented as 25th to 75th percentile. Gathered from recent job postings, Glassdoor.com, and Salary.com
Daily task breakdown
- Case coverage and in-procedure support: 35%
- Training clinicians and staff: 25%
- Device troubleshooting and technical support: 20%
- Territory planning and relationship management: 10%
- Documentation, compliance, and other: 10%
Skills you'll use in this job:
Hands-on technical aptitude; calm troubleshooting under pressure; training and coaching; workflow thinking; customer communication; documentation; comfort in clinical environments; travel readiness
Talk about these PhD skills in your resume and interview:
Translate bench troubleshooting and instrument root-cause analysis into real-time issue resolution; teach and onboard others; create and follow SOPs; communicate clearly with clinicians and internal teams.
Alternative job titles to search:
Field Clinical Specialist; Clinical Applications Specialist; Clinical Support Specialist; Therapy Specialist; Device Specialist
*Note:
-Job titles are inconsistent between companies. Try various keywords.
-PhDs tend to undershoot seniority level. Target higher than you think.
